Africa · Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Trade commodities in Nigeria
Nigeria is Africa's largest oil producer and a member of OPEC, exporting crude oil, LNG, and cocoa. The country is also a major producer of cassava, palm oil, and sesame seeds. Despite significant refining capacity challenges, Nigeria remains a crucial commodity supplier for global energy and agricultural markets.
What moves
What Nigeria sells and buys.
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Trade context
Trading in Nigeria.
- Major ports
- Lagos (Apapa Port)
- Tin Can Island Port
- Onne Port
- Calabar Port
- Warri Port
- Free trade zones
- Lekki Free Trade Zone
- Calabar Free Trade Zone
- Onne Oil and Gas Free Zone
- Kano Free Trade Zone
- Key regulations
- Nigeria's Nigerian Customs Service and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) regulate commodity trade. The Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act mandates local participation, and foreign exchange regulations can affect commodity transaction settlement.
CTX Directory
Find the exporters and importers in Nigeria.
The CTX Directory maps the companies headquartered in Nigeria and the ones that buy from it, by commodity and role, with the decision-makers to unlock.
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