KEY POINTS
- Nigeria imported N84.69bn worth of petrol from Togo in Q4 2025, out of total imports of N88.91bn.
- Total petrol imports hit N3.54 trillion, with the Netherlands and Brazil among top suppliers.
- Heavy reliance on imported fuel persists due to limited domestic refining capacity, straining foreign exchange.
Nigeria imported petrol valued at N84.69 billion from Togo in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to newly released foreign trade statistics by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
Petrol dominates Nigeria’s imports from Togo
Data from the NBS shows that petroleum products accounted for the overwhelming majority of goods Nigeria imported from the West African nation during the period.
Total imports from Togo stood at N88.91 billion in Q4 2025, with petrol alone contributing N84.69 billion of that figure.
This indicates that fuel imports made up nearly all of Nigeria’s trade inflow from the country.
Other imports from Togo,including hides and skins, crude soybean oil, and postage-related materials, accounted for only a marginal share of the total value, reinforcing the dominance of petroleum products in bilateral trade.
The figures also position Togo as Nigeria’s largest African source of petrol imports during the period under review.
Netherlands, Brazil rank among top global fuel suppliers
Further insights from the NBS report reveal that Nigeria sourced petrol from several countries in Q4 2025, highlighting the scale of its reliance on foreign refined products.
Imports from Brazil were valued at N221.15 billion, while the Netherlands emerged as one of Nigeria’s largest suppliers, with petrol imports reaching N1.22 trillion.
Overall, Nigeria spent a staggering N3.54 trillion on petrol imports during the quarter, underscoring the commodity’s significance in the country’s import profile.
Nigeria’s continued dependence on imported petrol persists despite being Africa’s largest crude oil producer. The trend has been largely attributed to limited domestic refining capacity and operational inefficiencies in state-owned refineries.
As a result, the country expends significant foreign exchange annually on fuel imports, placing sustained pressure on its trade balance.
The latest figures highlight the urgent need to expand and optimise local refining infrastructure to reduce reliance on imported petroleum products and ease the burden on the economy.
