Ghana's top 10 Non-Traditional Exports skyrocket to $3.28bn
Ghana's top 10 Non-Traditional Export (NTE) products racked up a staggering $3.28 billion in 2025. The Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) 2025 Non-Traditional Export Statistics report confirms a seismic 53% increase over the $2.15 billion recorded in 2024.
The elite group of 10 products now accounts for 65.48% of total NTE earnings, with each product bringing in an average of $327.86 million. Cocoa Paste generated $789.3 million-a 70.97% jump from the previous year. Cocoa Butter skyrocketed by 120.18% to reach $635.7 million, and Cocoa Powder surged 112.97% to hit $233.8 million. Shea Nuts recorded a remarkable 116.51% growth, nearly doubling its footprint to $177.8 million, while Shea Oil added another $174.3 million, up 15.43%. Cashew Nuts contributed $297.6 million-a 10.15% increase. Articles of Plastics earned $275.4 million, marking a 37.85% rise, and processed seafood demand pushed Canned Tuna exports up by 37.34% to $213.5 million. Aluminium Products rose by 50.48% to $164.8 million.
Iron and Steel products faced a minor setback, dipping by 1.59% to $316.5 million. GEPA attributed this slight decline to "
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Ghana's focus on non-traditional exports is showing promise, with the top ten products reaching significant earnings in 2025. The shift towards value-added goods signals a move away from reliance on raw materials- but what does this mean for the economy?
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