Nigeria’s non-oil export sector is facing mounting pressure from rising logistics and energy costs despite growing global demand and increasing export value, a new industry report has revealed.
The report, unveiled on Wednesday during a virtual event themed “High Confidence, High Cost: Nigeria’s Non-Oil Exporters Signal Growth Amid Structural Constraints,” showed that 77.7 per cent of exporters experienced rising inland transportation and port handling costs between 2021 and 2025.
The findings were contained in the 3T Impex Non-Oil Export Index Report 2026, released by 3T Impex Trade Consulting.
According to the report, Nigeria’s non-oil export value rose by 93 per cent within five years to reach $6.17bn in 2025, reflecting strong international demand for Nigerian products.
The report, authored by trade expert Dr Bamidele Ayemibo, analysed 87,824 export transactions conducted between 2021 and 2025 and also surveyed 94 active non-oil exporters across the six geopolitical zones.
