Nigeria’s foreign trade continued to show strong momentum in the first quarter of 2026, with trade flows concentrated among a handful of strategic partners across Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
- +Nigeria’s top 10 foreign trade partners in Q1 2026
Data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) show that Nigeria’s largest trading partners accounted for a significant share of the country’s total merchandise trade during the quarter, reflecting the continued importance of crude oil, refined petroleum products, fertilizers, machinery, pharmaceuticals, and manufactured goods in shaping trade relationships.
Sade Ogunleye
Data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) show that Nigeria’s largest trading partners accounted for a significant share of the country’s total merchandise trade during the quarter, reflecting the continued importance of crude oil, refined petroleum products, fertilizers, machinery, pharmaceuticals, and manufactured goods in shaping trade relationships.
