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NPIC.gov.ng compiled a list of more than the top 5 agricultural export products in Nigeria which is determined by the estimated revenue generated by the products which have earned Nigeria about 289.3 billion naira in the span of 12 months (April 2019 – March 2020). This data was collected by the National Bureau of Statistics.
Below is the list of the top 5 agricultural export products in Nigeria:

1. Sesame Seeds

   Sesame seeds was reported to have made over N39.6 billion in the first quarter of 2019 which leaves as
   the biggest Agricultural export product in Nigeria. It was reported that there was a 17% increase in income in just Q1 2019. While at the end of QR a total of N33.8 billion in income was realized from the export of Sesame seeds. Meaning that in just one quarter there was a N5.7 billion increase in income.
   Companies like Zaph & Zoe Export company, an agricultural export company in Nigeria have made it very
   possible for foreign customers gets access to quality sesame seeds from the farm directly, hereby
   ensuring its quality and a maintaining a monthly export capacity of 35 containers of 20ft containers
   containing over 50kg bags of sesame seeds.

2. Fermented Cocoa Beans

   This is the second-largest agricultural export product in Nigeria which has generated over N20.1 billion
   in Q1 2019. Although the product made a declination in export revenue at the end of Q4 2019 which
   leaves it at N24.9 billion, which means there was a reduction by 19% for the agricultural produce.

3. Ginger

   Ginger is ranked amongst the top 5 agricultural export products in Nigeria with a growing demand both in
   and outside the shores of Nigeria. It has generated the sum of over N1.35 billion in export revenue in
   Q1 2019.

4. Cashew Nuts

   Cashew Nuts made over N4.3 billion in the first quarter of 2019 which makes it amongst the top 5 agricultural export products in Nigeria. Export revenue made from cashew nuts was estimated at N5.8 billion at the end of
   QR 2019.
   The top biggest destinations for the export of this agricultural produce as a result of growing demand
   includes Vietnam, India, the USA, Russia, and the Netherlands. Vietnam is the largest importer with the sum
   of 2.8 billion, India (1.2 billion), USA (104 million), Russia (N42 million), and the Netherlands with N33.3
   million respectively.

5. Dried Pepper

   This made the list as one of the top 5 agricultural export products in Nigeria and has had an impressive
   run. This produce has amounted to an export revenue of up to $22 million in the year 2020.

There are lots of agricultural products that can easily make the list of top 5 agricultural export products in
Nigeria which is due to the natural abundance of agricultural produce in the country. Several agricultural
companies like Zaph & Zoe Export Company have proved to be the go-to company for a lot of agricultural
produce in Nigeria and have never failed to deliver in that regard.