Nigeria tops Africa crude exports to US

Nigeria has emerged as the biggest African exporter of crude oil to america between January and August 2025, transport greater than half of the continent’s whole crude exports to the American market.

In accordance with an announcement launched on Tuesday by the US Mission in Nigeria, the nation exported 33.23 million barrels of crude oil to the US in the course of the eight months, with the shipments valued at about $2.57bn.

The US Mission disclosed the figures in a publish on its official X deal with, noting Nigeria’s dominant place amongst African oil exporters to the US market.

“Do you know that Nigeria was the main African exporter of crude oil to america between January and August 2025, transport 33.23 million barrels price $2.57bn?.

That’s greater than half of all African crude oil exports to america throughout that interval,” the assertion stated.

The mission added that the quantity of commerce underscores the energy of financial relations between the 2 international locations, stressing that the partnership delivers mutual advantages. “Our sturdy commerce ties create jobs and drive prosperity on either side of the Atlantic,” the assertion stated.

The event comes amid rising commerce relations between the 2 international locations throughout different sectors.

PidomNigeria On-line beforehand reported that the US Agricultural Counsellor, Chris Bielecki, stated agricultural commerce between Nigeria and the US is projected to achieve $700m in 2025.

In the meantime, Sunday PidomNigeria reported that Nigeria’s imports of crude oil from the US elevated by 153 per cent within the first 9 months of 2025, citing information from the US Vitality Info Administration.

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