Nigeria and China are set to deepen their economic and trade partnership through the 2025 edition of the China Commodities Expo-Nigeria, scheduled to take place in Lagos from Wednesday, November 5 to Friday, November 7, 2025.
The annual event is jointly organised by the Trade Development Bureau of China’s Ministry of Commerce and Brightway International Exhibition, with support from Chinese provincial governments, the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria, and the Nigerian federal and state authorities.
This year’s edition will feature more than 250 Chinese manufacturers and attract over 5,000 participants from across different sectors.
Chief Representative Officer of Brightway International Exhibition, Muheez Ojulari, described the Expo as an important platform for strengthening bilateral economic cooperation.
“This Expo matters because it gives Nigerian firms direct visibility in front of Chinese manufacturers who control global supply chains. It’s a chance to negotiate better terms, secure financing, and diversify our exports,” he said.
The exhibition will showcase a wide array of products, including automobiles, motorcycles, spare parts, machine tools, food processing equipment, fashion and textiles, beauty products, construction materials, agricultural machinery, medical devices, electronics, household appliances, and renewable energy solutions.
Free entry and fully equipped B2B meeting rooms will be provided to encourage direct business-to-business engagement, enabling Nigerian companies to explore new markets, strike deals, and connect with venture capital.
The Expo has also received endorsements from various Nigerian business associations, such as the Auto Spare Parts and Machinery Dealers Association, National Automotive and Technical Association, Motor Mechanics and Technicians Association of Nigeria, Computer and Allied Product Dealers Association of Nigeria, Building Materials Association of Nigeria, and multiple chambers of commerce.
Organisers say the event targets importers, exporters, government officials, entrepreneurs, business leaders, and graduates, with the aim of broadening business networks, diversifying trade opportunities, and attracting investment that can raise living standards and contribute to national development.
Since its launch in 2007, the China Commodities Expo has become one of Nigeria’s most prominent trade fairs. The 2025 edition comes amid rising trade between both countries.
According to Chinese customs data, bilateral trade reached $23.9 billion in 2022, with $22.3 billion in exports from China to Nigeria and $1.6 billion in imports from Nigeria.
Between January and July 2025 alone, trade between the two countries stood at $15.48 billion, a 34.7 percent increase year-on-year, making Nigeria China’s second-largest trading partner in Africa.
Beyond trade, the Expo is expected to boost entrepreneurship and job creation in Nigeria.
Chinese investments in the country already exceed $1.5 billion, with projects such as the Lekki and Ogun-Guangdong Free Trade Zones generating more than 7,000 jobs.
Ojulari noted that the Expo plays an important role in advancing China–Africa economic cooperation, promoting technology transfer, and deepening mutually beneficial ties.
Through increased trade, investment, technology exchange, and entrepreneurial development, the 2025 China Commodities Expo is expected to significantly drive economic growth, create jobs, raise living standards, and reduce poverty in both Nigeria and China.
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