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Which agricultural products Nigeria exported most by value in Q2 2026
Nigeria exported NGN 802.99 billion in agricultural goods in Q2 2026. In-shell cashews led at NGN 268.62 billion, ahead of standard-quality cocoa beans at NGN 154.31 billion and sesame seeds at NGN 96.03 billion.
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The bars show the ten highest-value goods in the NBS product table.
In-shell cashews accounted for about a third of the total
In-shell cashew exports were valued at NGN 268.62 billion, about 33.5% of all agricultural exports. Shelled cashews accounted for a separate NGN 9.55 billion. Vietnam and India were major destinations for the in-shell product. Source 1
Cocoa appears under several product categories
Standard-quality and superior-quality cocoa beans together were worth about NGN 213.13 billion. Natural cocoa butter was a separate product, valued at NGN 27.60 billion. The product table distinguishes beans from processed cocoa butter. Source 1
Asia was the largest destination region in the report
Agricultural exports to Asia were valued at NGN 511.31 billion. Europe received NGN 199.10 billion. These regional totals cover multiple products, including cashews, cocoa and sesame. Source 1
The national export total fell from both reference quarters
Agricultural export value fell 36.09% year on year and 31.51% from Q1 2026. The comparisons use nominal naira values, so they can reflect product prices, exchange rates or shipment volumes. Source 1