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Lagos ports handle 84.6% of Nigeria’s N41.44trn trade
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· September 10, 2026
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Key points The ports of Apapa, Lekki, and Tin Can played a major role in the trade. Further details on the trade can be found in the Foreign Trade in Goods Statistics, which provides a more detailed look at the merchandise trade and the ports involved.
Merchandise trade totaled N41.44 trillion. A significant portion of this trade was handled by a few key ports. The value of exports was N27.02 trillion, while imports were N14.42 trillion.
A breakdown of the trade is available, showing which ports dominated the flows. The ports of Apapa, Lekki, and Tin Can played a major role in the trade.
Further details on the trade can be found in the Foreign Trade in Goods Statistics, which provides a more detailed look at the merchandise trade and the ports involved.
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Published: September 10, 2026 ·
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