| Month | Imports (c.i.f) (N’ Million) | Exports and Re-Export (f.o.b) (N’ Million) | Balance of Trade (N’ Million) |
| Jan | 598,715.00 | 1,357,779.74 | 759,064.74 |
| Feb | 608,153.50 | 967,471.68 | 359,318.18 |
| Mar | 439,875.60 | 1,126,881.46 | 687,005.86 |
| Apr | 544,174.80 | 1,321,531.90 | 777,357.10 |
| May | 516,280.30 | 1,476,883.02 | 960,602.72 |
| Jun | 537,782.90 | 944,492.90 | 406,710.00 |
| Jul | 882,784.60 | 1,129,650.93 | 246,866.33 |
| Aug | 668,275.60 | 1,287,600.32 | 619,324.72 |
| Sep | 533,709.40 | 1,156,136.95 | 622,427.55 |
| Oct | 537,068.90 | 1,085,433.89 | 548,364.99 |
| Nov | 580,354.90 | 1,204,079.74 | 623,724.84 |
| Dec | 568,639.40 | 1,187,329.04 | 618,689.64 |
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