Nigeria’s raw material trade balance swings to a N466.79 billion surplus in H1 2026

NAIRAMETRICS | 24-09-2026 10:29am |

Nigeria recorded a trade surplus of N466.79 billion in raw materials in the first half of 2026, a sharp reversal from the N1.67 trillion deficit in the same period of 2025. The surplus was driven by exports more than doubling while imports declined. The data highlights a significant improvement in the country's raw material trade balance.

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