Customs Lilypond Export Command Records 24.35% Export Value Increase, Generates $792.57m in Q2 2026
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Lilypond Export Command, has recorded a 24.35 per cent increase in export value, processing exports worth $792.567,765.31 in the second quarter of 2026, compared to $599.600,702.47 recorded during the same period in 2025.
Speaking during a press briefing on the Command’s second-quarter performance in Lagos, the Customs Area Controller of the Command, Comptroller Samuel Ariyibi said the Command facilitated exports valued at $792,567,765.31 between April and June 2026, representing an increase of $192,967,062.84 over the corresponding period of 2025.
According to the Controller, the strong performance reflects the Nigeria Customs Service’s commitment to facilitating legitimate trade, promoting non-oil exports, strengthening compliance with export procedures, and supporting the Federal Government’s economic diversification agenda.
A breakdown of export categories showed that agricultural exports increased from $369.85 million in the second quarter of 2025 to $422.09 million during the same period in 2026, representing a growth of $52.24 million.
The Command also recorded remarkable growth in manufactured goods exports, which rose from $120.30 million in Q2 2025 to $350.67 million in Q2 2026, an increase of $230.37 million, highlighting the growing contribution of value-added products to Nigeria’s export earnings.
However, exports of solid minerals declined significantly from $91.16 million to $7.18 million during the review period. The Command attributed the decline to the Federal Government’s policy encouraging local value addition and domestic processing of mineral resources before export.
On revenue generation, the Command collected N95.26 million as the 2.5 per cent Export Surcharge during the quarter, representing a 36.24 per cent decline from the N149.40 million generated in the corresponding period of 2025.
Meanwhile, collections under the Nigeria Export Supervision Scheme (NESS) increased from N4.87 billion in Q2 2025 to N5.38 billion in Q2 2026, reflecting a 9.52 per cent growth.
The Controller described the second-quarter performance as evidence of the Command’s dedication to trade facilitation, stakeholder engagement, compliance enforcement, and the effective implementation of government policies aimed at expanding Nigeria’s non-oil exports.
Comptroller Ariyibi also expressed appreciation to the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, the management of the Nigeria Customs Service, exporters, licensed customs agents, partner government agencies, and other stakeholders for their continued support.
He reaffirmed the command’s commitment to improving operational efficiency, facilitating legitimate exports, and contributing to Nigeria’s economic growth through increased non-oil export activities.
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