{
  "id": 19698533,
  "title": "Nigeria-China trade rises 35% to $17.4bn in six months",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/nigeria-china-trade-rises-35-to-17-4bn-in-six-months",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T20:10:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/nigeria-china-trade-rises-35-to-17-4bn-in-six-months/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nigeria's trade with China surged by 35% in the first half of 2026, reaching $17.4 billion, according to Yang Jianxing, Director of the China Cultural Centre in Nigeria. This growth was driven by an 81% increase in Nigeria's exports to China, totaling $2.25 billion. Yang credited China's zero-tariff policy for African countries, including Nigeria, for creating new opportunities for increased exports to the Chinese market. The trade between China and Africa surpassed $207.4 billion in the first half of 2026, with China's imports from Africa reaching $28.5 billion, marking a 23.5% increase year-on-year. Yang highlighted that imports of African aquatic products, textile raw materials, and specialty fruits experienced double-digit growth. The zero-tariff policy contributed to a 6% increase in overall African exports to China, with Nigeria's performance particularly impressive, with bilateral trade reaching $17.4 billion, an 81% increase from the previous year.",
  "summary": "Trade between Nigeria and China rose by 35% to $17.4bn in the first half of 2026, with Nigeria’s exports to the Asian country increasing by 81% to $2.25bn. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-china-trade-rises-35-to-17-4bn-in-six-months/",
  "key_points": [
    "Nigeria's trade with China rose 35% to $17.4 billion in six months.",
    "Exports to China increased 81%, totaling $2.25 billion.",
    "China's zero-tariff policy spurred new export opportunities."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}