Nigeria’s agricultural imports fall 8.5% to N2.03 trillion in H1 2026
Nigeria’s agricultural imports fell by 8.5% year-on-year to N2.03 trillion in the first half of 2026, as the value of inbound agricultural products declined across the two quarters. The post Nigeria’s agricultural imports fall 8.5% to N2.03 trillion in H1 2026 appeared first on Nairametrics .
In the first half of 2026, Nigeria's agricultural imports experienced an 8.5% year-on-year decline, totaling N2.03 trillion. The value of inbound agricultural products decreased across Q1 and Q2 2026, with imports reaching N827.72 billion in Q1 and N1.20 trillion in Q2. This represents a drop from N2.22 trillion in the same period of 2025.
Agricultural imports accounted for only 6.08% of Nigeria's total imports in Q1 2026, down from 6.71% in the same quarter of 2025. Despite the Q2 increase, the H1 figure remained below the H1 2025 total. The decline in imports coincides with stronger agricultural export activity, as Nigerian producers continue to ship various commodities to international markets.
While the reduction in imports may indicate improved domestic supply or changes in import demand, it does not necessarily mean that local production has entirely replaced imports. The agriculture sector remains the largest employer in Nigeria, employing over 25 million individuals, or 30.1% of the total workforce.
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