adsRising logistics and energy costs are constraining the growth of Nigeria’s non-oil export sector, forcing many small exporters out of the market despite growing global demand, a new report has revealed.
The report, titled Non-Oil Export Index 2026 and released by 3T Impex Trade Consulting, highlights a widening disconnect between strong exporter optimism and worsening operational conditions across the country’s export value chain.
Drawing from 87,824 export transactions recorded between 2021 and 2025, as well as a sentiment survey involving 94 active non-oil exporters across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, the report identified logistics and energy costs as the most significant barriers to expansion.
According to the report, exporter confidence remains robust, with the Business Confidence Index scoring 87.8 out of 100. About 75.5 percent of respondents reported growth in export sales, while 91.5 percent expressed optimism that global demand for Nigerian products would improve further.
The sector’s Predictive Outlook Index also rose sharply to 92.8, reflecting strong investment and expansion intentions among exporters, with 83 percent planning to increase capacity.adsads
