Nigeria’s export trade recorded a major boost between January and May 2026, with export value rising to $1.218bn as container throughput more than doubled during the period, according to the Nigeria Customs Service.
The service said it processed 21,376 export containers during the five-month period, attributing the improved performance to increased export activities and sustained trade facilitation measures.
The National Public Relations Officer of the NCS, Assistant Comptroller of Customs Abdullahi Maiwada, disclosed this on Thursday during a joint security briefing in Abuja.
Represented by the Chief Superintendent of Customs, Titus Omojali, Maiwada said export earnings rebounded strongly after dropping to $171.76m in March, climbing to $274.83m in April before peaking at $275.90m in May.
The report also showed that container throughput surged from 2,847 containers in March to 6,144 containers in April, representing an increase of more than 100 per cent.
