Chinese imports from Nigeria jump 81% to $2.25bn after zero-tariff policy

Chinese imports from Nigeria surged by 81% year-on-year to $2.25 billion in the first half of 2026, following China's implementation of a zero-tariff policy on products from 53 African countries, including Nigeria. The Consul General of China in Lagos, Yan Yuqing, disclosed this at the 2026 Nigeria International New Energy and Power Industry Expo and Nigeria International Lighting Expo Lunch Conference, stating that the policy was already producing visible results barely three and a half months after its implementation. Total bilateral trade between China and Nigeria reached $17.4 billion in the first six months of 2026, a 35% increase compared with the same period in 2025. Yan Yuqing noted that Chinese imports from Nigeria accounted for $2.25 billion of the trade, with monthly growth exceeding 40% in both May and June.

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