What are Nigeria’s major exports?

Nigeria’s major exports consist primarily of crude oil, cocoa beans, and rubber.1

While the country historically relied on various agricultural cash crops, the economy has been based primarily on the petroleum industry since the late 1960s. Consequently, other agricultural products that were once significant export commodities—such as palm oil, peanuts (groundnuts), and cotton—have declined in importance. The primary markets for these exports include India, the United States, and the countries of the European Union.21