A report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said most commodities exported from Nigeria were by air in the third quarter of 2024.
According to the agency, air transport accounted for ₦65.31 billion while maritime transport accounted for ₦20,329.37 billion of total exports.
Road transport accounted for ₦32.02 billion or 0.16%, while other transport recorded ₦59.69 billion or 0.29%.
Similarly, maritime transport accounted for ₦13,671.85 billion or 93.17% of the value of total imports, while air transport accounted for goods valued at ₦943.08 billion or 6.43% while road transport accounted for ₦59.12 billion or 0.40%.
In Q3, 2024, the agency reported that the bulk of export transactions were carried through Apapa Port with goods valued at ₦18,482.56 billion or 90.22% of total exports, followed by Port Harcourt Onne, which recorded ₦986.29 billion or 4.81% of total export.
Similarly, Apapa Port recorded the highest number of transactions valued at ₦9,084.89 billion or 61.91% of total imports, followed by Tin Can Island Port which accounted for goods valued at ₦1,663.64 billion or 11.34%, and Port Harcourt (Onne) with ₦1,203.25 billion or 8.20% of total imports.
