The Lilypond Export Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) recorded exports valued at approximately $752.8 million in the third quarter of 2026, representing an increase of about $166.7 million compared with the corresponding period in 2025.
The Acting Controller of the command, Deputy Comptroller Olusola Oluyemi Salako, disclosed the figures during a briefing in Lagos on Wednesday, October 28.
The performance was driven largely by manufactured goods, whose export value rose from approximately $169.9 million in the third quarter of 2025 to $402.5 million in the same period of 2026.
Monthly figures also showed increases in export values. July exports rose from about $202.6 million in 2025 to $217.5 million in 2026, while August exports increased from approximately $176.6 million to $297.9 million. September exports rose from about $206.9 million to $237.4 million.
However, agricultural exports declined from approximately $346.1 million to $310.9 million, while solid mineral exports fell from about $62.3 million to $6.5 million. Exports classified under other products increased from roughly $7.9 million to $32.9 million.
The command also recorded an increase in export container movements, from 10,987 in the third quarter of 2025 to 16,345 in the same period of 2026.
The figures highlight the growing contribution of manufactured products to Nigeria’s non-oil exports. Sustaining this growth will depend on efficient trade processes, stronger domestic processing capacity and continued support for legitimate exporters.
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