A review of Nigeria's foreign trade data has revealed that Nigerians spent N20.4 billion on the importation of umbrellas, sunshades, headgear, footwear, whips and related products within the first three months of 2026.
The figure was obtained from the Foreign Trade Statistics report for the first quarter of 2026 released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and reviewed by SaharaReporters.
According to the report, the expenditure covered imports classified under categories including Headgears, Sunshades, Umbrellas, Whips, Footwears and other unspecified products.
The latest import figures come amid continued concerns over Nigeria's dependence on imported consumer goods despite repeated calls for increased local production and industrial development.
The NBS data further showed that the country spent significantly more on the importation of plastics, rubber and related products during the same period. Between January and March 2026 alone, Nigeria imported plastics, rubbers and articles thereof valued at approximately N827 billion.
