| Month | 2001 Imports (c.i.f) (N’ Million) | 2001 Exports and Re-Export (f.o.b) (N’ Million) | Balance of Trade (N’ Million) |
| Jan | 66,897.68 | 210,379.51 | 143,481.83 |
| Feb | 59,037.51 | 166,399.62 | 107,362.11 |
| Mar | 68,867.95 | 186,697.45 | 117,829.50 |
| Apr | 61,408.09 | 169,778.83 | 108,370.74 |
| May | 61,298.47 | 193,757.00 | 132,458.53 |
| Jun | 68,846.50 | 191,279.44 | 122,432.94 |
| Jul | 79,888.12 | 140,505.76 | 60,617.64 |
| Aug | 84,729.32 | 178,873.56 | 94,144.24 |
| Sep | 77,173.55 | 162,008.05 | 84,834.50 |
| Oct | 105,384.48 | 141,287.02 | 35,902.54 |
| Nov | 82,437.39 | 115,820.32 | 33,382.93 |
| Dec | 69,145.01 | 122,551.11 | 53,406.10 |
