The Lilypond Export Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has reported export transactions valued at $1.5 billion in the first half of 2025—a 36% rise compared to the $1.1 billion recorded in the same period last year.
Speaking in Lagos, Comptroller Ajibola Odusanya said the command processed 27,721 export containers between January and June, marking a sharp increase from 9,438 containers in the first half of 2024. This translates to a 200% rise in throughput.
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Agricultural products led exports, valued at $966 million—up from $288 million a year earlier. Manufactured goods followed, worth ₦2.08 trillion, a significant jump from ₦170 million previously recorded.
Mr. Odusanya attributed the growth to expanding industrial output and diversification efforts.
Under the Nigeria Export Supervision Scheme, the command also generated ₦12 billion in statutory export processing fees during the period under review.
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