Nigeria spent ₦32.26 billion on apple imports in the first nine months of 2025, highlighting the country’s reliance on foreign supply due to weak local cultivation. Data from the National Bureau of Statistics show ₦10.11bn in Q1, ₦9.06bn in Q2, and ₦13.08bn in Q3.

Experts say domestic production is limited by high input costs, insufficient government support, and climate challenges, leaving imports as the main source and pushing retail prices beyond many consumers’ reach. Visit www.jocomms.com for more news.