Top 10 ports handling most of Nigeria’s imports and exports in Q4 2025

IronHeadMiner · 2026-03-14T14:25:43+00:00

In Q4 2025, Nigeria's trade, totaling N35.08 trillion, was dominated by major seaports and airport terminals, with Apapa Port alone accounting for over 62% of exports. The top ten gateways handled 96.68% of trade, indicating a heavy reliance on these hubs.

IronHeadMiner

2026-03-14 14:25:43

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Nigeria’s top trade gateways handled most of the country’s imports and exports in Q4 2025, highlighting the dominance of major seaports and airport cargo terminals.

Total trade carried out through the top ten seaports and airports was N35.01 trillion, which is 96.68%, while the rest, mostly land borders and an industrial hub, accounted for goods worth 64.31 billion, which is 0.18%.

Total trade in Q4 2025 totaled N35.08 trillion, given that exports were N18.94 trillion while imports were N16.14 trillion. “Other minor ports and trade posts that are not individually listed in the report account for the remaining share.

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Apapa alone accounted for over 62% of exports among the top trade gateways, highlighting Nigeria’s heavy reliance on a single maritime hub.

Below is a breakdown of each of the top 10 terminals, highlighting their export performance, import volumes, and total trade value.

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10. Calabar Port-Seaport ****

1. ** Calabar Port-Seaport **
1. ** Warri Port-Seaport **
1. ** Murtala Muhammed Airport Cargo Terminal- Airport **
1. **KirikiriLighter Terminal CMD – Seaport **
1. **Port and Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) Customs Office – Seaport **
1. **Port HarcourtPort(1) Area 1 – Seaport **
1. **PortHarcourt(3) Onne – Seaport **
1. ** Tin Can Island Port-Seaport **
1. ** Lekki Deep Sea Port**
1. **ApapaPort – Seaport **

**Calabar Port recorded N345.60 billion in imports. **

**Exports: N0 **
Imports: N345.60 billion

The port has historically struggled with draft and sedimentation issues, which limit the size of vessels that can berth there. As a result, its cargo volumes remain relatively small compared with Nigeria’s major ports.

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10. Calabar Port-Seaport ****

1. ** Calabar Port-Seaport **
1. ** Warri Port-Seaport **
1. ** Murtala Muhammed Airport Cargo Terminal- Airport **
1. **KirikiriLighter Terminal CMD – Seaport **
1. **Port and Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) Customs Office – Seaport **
1. **Port HarcourtPort(1) Area 1 – Seaport **
1. **PortHarcourt(3) Onne – Seaport **
1. ** Tin Can Island Port-Seaport **
1. ** Lekki Deep Sea Port**
1. **ApapaPort – Seaport **

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