The import and export business in Nigeria is one of the most lucrative businesses to venture into, depending on which sector you choose to focus on. While large-scale importation can have a negative impact on the country’s economy, large-scale exportation doesn’t just have a positive impact, but can turn any entrepreneur into a millionaire and possibly a billionaire.
Thousands of people intend to venture into the exportation of goods and services from Nigeria to many parts of the world. A strong advantage of this is it doesn’t just serve as a means of generating large revenues for their businesses, but is also a great way to get paid in foreign currency.
If you’re looking for profitable products and services to export from Nigeria to not just earn a lot of money, but to also get paid in dollars, here are 100+ profitable items, grouped by sectors, that you can export from Nigeria and make dollars:
See Also: 10+ Legal Requirements For An Import And Export Business in Nigeria
Hot-Selling Oil and Gas Products To Export From Nigeria
While crude and LNG can be exported on brokerage terms, petrochemicals can be manufactured in Nigeria and exported to neighboring countries around the world.
See Also: 35+ Lucrative Oil & Gas Business Ideas And Opportunities in Nigeria And Africa
Hot-Selling Non-Oil and Gas Products To Export From Nigeria
Solid Minerals
- Gold
- Coal
- Iron Ore
- Columbite Wolframite and Tantalite
- Bitumen
- Limestone
- Lead/Zinc
- Granite
- Kaolin
- Gemstone
- Glass Sand
- Charcoal
These are minerals present in Nigeria, with some in far little quantity and others in far greater quantity.
See Also: 25+ Lucrative Mining Business Ideas And Opportunities in Nigeria
Food Products
- Rabbits
- Fresh Fruits
- Fishes
- Onions
- Animal Feed
- Poultry products
- Mushrooms
- Grasscutters
- Snails
- Coconut Juice
- Honey
- Custard
- Flour
- Fruit Juice
- Jam
- Groundnut
- Cashew Nuts
- Quails
- Soya Beans
- Spices
- Dairy Products
- Vegetables
- Flowers
- Cassava
- Cotton
- Barley
- Sugar Cane
- Cocoa
- Wheat
- Livestock
- Maize
- Tomatoes
- Palm Oil
- Shrimps
- Pigs and/or pork
- Medicinal Herbs
- Jatropha
- Potatoes
- Yams
- Fertilizer
- Plant Seeds
- Potato Powder
- Plantain
- Cucumber
- Coco Yam
- Ginger
- Garlic
- Cola Nut
- Bitter Cola
- Pepper
- Walnut
- Garri
- Bread Fruit (Ukwa)
- Zobo Leaf
- Rice
- Crayfish
- Sesame
- Beans
- Millet
- Beverages
- Baby Food
- Liquor
See Also: 5 Profitable Agricultural Businesses You Can Start In Nigeria Today
Processed Products
- Rubber
- Cosmetics
- Soap
- Textiles and Garments
- Shoes
- Leather
- Shea Butter
- Hides and Skin
- Jewelry. e.g beads
- Brooms
- Books
- Glass
- Plastics
- Gum Arabic
- Gallstone
- Automobiles
- Ball Pens
- Chemicals
- Insecticides
- Furniture
- Foam Products
- Powder
- Tyres And Tubes
- Ink
- Bottles
- Bolts and Nuts
See Also: 10 Hot Supply Chain Business Opportunities In Nigeria
To Sum It Up
While these may just be highlights, they are items that are demanded by producers and consumers in so many countries around the world. They are sorted in thousands of tons, some in millions, and are lucrative for any individual who successfully lands a long-term—usually five-years—supply contract to export some of these products from Nigeria to their shores.
By leveraging the global access that the internet has given every one to enable them to connect with manufacturers all over the world, you can start a supply chain business with these 100+ highly demanded products that you can export from Nigeria and get paid in Dollars.
See Also: How To Find International Buyers For Your Import/Export Business
All these are good and great sir but the main problem here is not what sir my main problem is ‘HOW’ so is there anyway yopu can help us out?
Hi Solomon,
A free ebook on exportation will be on the blog later this month.
Do look out for it.
Thank you.
Mr. Edom, i like the idea but how do someone get started i mean how can i locate the company that are in need of this products such as crayfish, poultry products. thanks
Hi Okpo,
You can start by identifying each country’s trade organization and associations, then reviewing the list of companies that are registered with them.
I’ll write a comprehensive article about this question soon, so that everyone can easily learn from it.
Thank you for asking.
Do you have a phone number one can reach you with. I would like to have it. Thank you
Hi Ezeokeke,
You can reach me on the phone number listed on the contact us page.
Thank you for asking.
This is a great writeup. Like every other commenters has mentioned, I will request that you help us with directionals on how to locate or contact the companies that we could export this items to. Thanks.
Hi Obinna,
An article on this will be on the blog soon.
Do look out for it.
Thank you for asking.
Wonderful idea sir.. How do I get the contact of companies interested in cassava and quails
I’ll publish an article on how to source international buyers soon.
Do look out for it.
Thank you.
hi, my thought is to start it
I know i have never made a mistake to come across the blog.thank u very much sir for your assistance
I’m glad you find the blog highly valuable, Olanrewaju.
Do have a great time.
Dear Stan Edom,
I genuinely appreciate your efforts in gathering the information about the “100+ Hot Selling Products” that one can export from Nigeria to other countries like UK,USA,CANADA, etc., and get paid in Dollars.
Honestly, I find the tips very useful so as to determine kind of products to export to the overseas and get paid in dollars.
I prefer to export food products, in average quantity.
I therefore request, for more tips on how to start the export business, capital and legal requirements, how to source for buyer, risk and benefit involved.
Thank you.
Hi Taoheed,
Over time, we’ll write more articles covering your concerns.
Do follow the blog for updates.
Thank you for asking.
Sir, I see tires & tubes in that list, please I want to know if it is used ones we are talking about here.
Hi Jerome,
Whether used or brand new, if you have an export capacity to a country that allows its importation, you can export them.
Thank you for asking.
Thanks mr stam edom pls wen the article on how to get company’s to suppiy those goods pls do let me knw
Hi Emmanuel,
The article is already up.
You can read it here >>> http://startuptipsdaily.com/international-buyers-for-export-business/
Thank you for asking.
Thanks so much for the write up, God will bless you abundantly for helping us. Most of my questions has been asked and answered, am waiting now on how to start
I’m glad you found the article valuable.
We’ll post an article on how to start an import/export business soon.
Do look out for it.
Thank you for asking.
I must appreciate u sir for exhausively highlighting products that are required for exportation in foreign countries,i have been looking out for such an informations on along now I got it. May God bless u real well sir.
Thank you for the commendation, James.
Good day sir,
Firstly, I want thank you for sharing this life changing information us.once again, thanks.
Please what will it cost to start exporting any of the listed items. Please can you state the range (least to the highest). Thanks.
Hi Uffy,
That’s quite a lot to comment here.
You could send me an email at [email protected] and I’ll try my best to reply.
Thank you.
how can i know who are in need of these products such as；food items and charcoal……segun otedola by name
Hi Segun,
Please read the article below
>>> http://startuptipsdaily.com/international-buyers-for-export-business/
Thank you for asking.
I love to export but i don’t know how and who I will send please guide me
Cashew nuts export
The information you brought to our notice is very good and might be profitable as well. Many things poss as an obstacle, to mention few, most of this business are capital intensive, the protocols”government agencies and some documents before exportation can be free and fair, men it somehow cumbersome to achieve. In a nutshell, only well to do can venture in to it without much stress. If they can make it simple for the less privilege and average earners to partake,
As for me no matter how i will surely do export in as much i will be prperly guided
Thank you for the comment Rotimi.
We do have an online export course that will teach you everything you need to know about the export business.
You can access it here >>> https://exportcourse.startuptipsdaily.com/
Do have a great time.