The 3rd Quarter 2016 Foreign Trade Statistics of Nigeria

2016-12-02 11:30:57 nigerianstat.gov.ng

The total value of Nigeria’s merchandise trade at the end of Q3, 2016 stood at ₦4,721.9 billion, an increase of ₦661.5 billion or 16.3% from the preceding quarter value of ₦4,060.4 billion.

This development arose due to increase in both imports and exports. Exports stood at ₦2,308,857.2 billion resulting to an increase of ₦520.8 billion or 29.1%, while imports rose to ₦2,413,001.7 billion which gives an increase of ₦140.7 billion or 6.2%. The rise in exports this quarter reduced the deficit trade balance from -₦484,238.7 billion experienced in the previous quarter to -₦104,144.5 billion.

Merchandise Trade

The total value of Nigeria’s merchandise trade at the end of Q3, 2016 stood at ₦4,721.9 billion, an increase of ₦661.5 billion or 16.3% from the preceding quarter value of ₦4,060.4 billion. This development arose due to increase in both imports and exports. Exports stood at ₦2,308,857.2 billion resulting to an increase of ₦520.8 billion or 29.1%, while imports rose to ₦2,413,001.7 billion which gives an increase of ₦140.7 billion or 6.2%.

The rise in exports this quarter reduced the deficit trade balance from -₦484,238.7 billion experienced in the previous quarter to -₦104,144.5 billion. The crude oil export value stood at ₦1,943,987.0 billion indicating an increase of ₦458.4 billion or 30.9% against the level recorded in Q2,2016 .

Imports Classified by Standard International Trade Classification and Country of Origin.

Nigeria’s import trade stood at ₦2,413.0 billion, at the end of Q3, 2016. This was 6.2% more than the value recorded in the preceding quarter ₦2,272.3 billion. Further comparison with the corresponding quarter of last year, showed an increase of ₦724.8 billion or 42.9%. The structure of Nigeria’s import trade according to SITC was dominated by the imports of“Mineral fuel, lubricant etc.”, “Machinery and transport equipment”, and “Chemicals and related products”, which accounted for 30.3%, 25.1%, and 14.4% respectively in 2016. These commodities contributed the most to the value of import trade in 2016, whereas commodities such as “Crude inedible materials, except for fuel”, “Beverages and tobacco”, and “Animal and vegetable oils, fats and waxes”, contributed the least, accounting for 1.5%, 0.6%, and 0.3% respectively.

Import trade by section , was dominated by the imports of “Mineral products”, which accounted for ₦746.2 billion or 30.9% of the total value of import trade in 2016.

Other commodities which contributed noticeably to the value of import trade in 2016 were“Boilers, machinery and appliances; parts thereof” at ₦475.6 billion (19.7%), and“Products of the chemical and allied industries” at ₦220.0 billion (9.1%), “Plastic, rubber and articles thereof” at ₦153.9 billion (6.4%) and “Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco” at ₦148.2 billion (6.1%).

At the end of the quarter, the import trade classified by Broad economic category evealed that “Fuels and lubricants.” ranked first with ₦725,118.5 billion or 30.1%. This was followed by “Industrial Supplies (nec)” with the value of ₦611,617.5billion or 25.3 %, and “Capital Goods and parts of” with ₦460,563.9billion or 19.1%.

Nigeria’s import trade by direction showed the country imported goods mostly from China, with an import value of ₦478.7 billion or 19.8% of total imports. This was followed by Belgium at ₦331.3 billion or 13.7%, Netherlands with ₦299.7 billion or 12.4%, the United States with ₦165.5 billion or 6.9% and India with ₦121.3 billion or 5.0% of total imports. Imports by economic region revealed that the country consumed goods largely from Europe, with import value of ₦1,158.4 billion or 48.0%. The Country also imported goods largely from Asia, with import goods valued at ₦843.27 billion or 34.9%. Goods valued at ₦294.5 billion or 12.2% of total import trade was imported from America. Import trade within the continent of Africa totalled ₦87.9 billion or 3.6%, while imports from the region of ECOWAS amounted to ₦8.5 billion.

Exports Classified by Standard International Trade Classification and Country of Destination

The value of the export trade, totalled ₦2,308.9 billion in Q3, 2016 showing an increase of ₦520.8 billion or 29.1%, over the value recorded in the preceding quarter. Year-on-Year analysis shows that the country’s exports decreased by ₦24.4 billion or 1.0% against the export value recorded in the corresponding quarter of 2015. The structure of Nigeria’s export trade is still dominated by crude oil exports, with the contribution of crude oil to the value of total domestic export trade amounting to ₦1,944.0 billion or 84.2% (estimate figures).

Exports by section revealed that the highest export product for Nigeria in 2016 was “Mineral products” which accounted for ₦2,246.4 billion or 97.3%. Other products that contributed the most to Nigeria’s exports include “Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco” and “Vegetable products” whose values stood at ₦24.3 billion or 1.1%, and ₦9.4 billion or 0.4% respectively, of the total exports from Nigeria for the quarter.

Exports by continent showed that Nigeria mainly exported goods to Europe and Asia, which accounted for ₦767.7 billion or 33.3% and ₦672.8 billion or 29.1% respectively, of the total export value for Q3, 2016. Furthermore, Nigeria exported goods valued at N371.2 billion or 16.1% to the continent of Africa while export to the ECOWAS region totaled ₦190.3 billion.

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