Nigeria’s total merchandise trade rose to ₦41.44 trillion in the second quarter of 2026, representing a 5.61 per cent increase compared with the ₦39.24 trillion recorded in the corresponding period of 2025….
Nigeria’s total merchandise trade rose to ₦41.44 trillion in the second quarter of 2026, representing a 5.61 per cent increase compared with the ₦39.24 trillion recorded in the corresponding period of 2025.
The figure also marked a 19.13 per cent quarter-on-quarter increase from the ₦34.79 trillion recorded in the first quarter of 2026.
The latest figures were contained in the Q2 2026 Foreign Trade Statistics Report released by the National Bureau of Statistics.
The increase points to a stronger volume of merchandise trade during the quarter, with both year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter growth recorded.
The NBS report provides detailed data on Nigeria’s import and export activities, including the composition and value of goods traded during the period.
The full Q2 2026 Foreign Trade Statistics Report is available through the National Bureau of Statistics’ microdata portal.
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