Nigeria’s exports to China rose by 80 percent to $2.3 billion in the first half of 2026, driven by China’s expanded zero-tariff policy for African countries and increasing demand for Nigerian commodities.
China’s expanded zero-tariff policy, which qualifies selected goods from African countries for duty free entry, has made Nigerian products more competitive in the Chinese market. Combined with sustained demand for Nigerian commodities, this policy pushed export values above the $2 billion threshold in the first six months of the year.
Details on the specific products that drove the increase have not been published. Nevertheless, the upward trend underscores the growing commercial relationship between Nigeria and China, with the tariff measure acting as a catalyst for trade expansion.
The 80 percent jump to $2.3 billion stands as a fresh milestone in economic ties between Nigeria and China, underlining the benefits of preferential market access and the steady appeal of Nigerian commodities.
