Ghana’s non-traditional export earnings reached $2.54 billion between January and June 2025, representing a 41.21% increase over the corresponding period in 2024, putting the country on track to meet its $10 billion target by 2030.
The Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, disclosed the figures on Wednesday during the Ministry’s turn at the Accountability Series at Jubilee House.
She attributed the growth to value addition, market diversification, and supportive government policies under the Accelerated Export Development Programme.
“Non-Traditional Export earnings reached USD 2.54 billion between January and June 2025, representing a 41.21% increase over 2024. This growth was driven by value addition, market diversification, and supportive government policies, aligning with the national target of USD 10 billion in NTEs by 2030,” the Minister stated.
Among key achievements, the Minister announced the inauguration of the Accelerated Export Development Advisory Committee, chaired by President John Dramani Mahama, to provide strategic direction for the sector.
The Ministry organized exporters’ fora to enhance market access and resolve sector challenges, while also extending the Letter of Commitment expiry period for repatriation of export proceeds from 60 to 120 days to provide more flexibility for exporters.
Ghana’s participation in the World Expo in Osaka, Japan, resulted in significant investor interest in automotive components, cocoa, shea, and cashew sectors.
The country won an award for Best Theme Development with the theme “A Country of Possibility and Empowerment.”
The Ghana Export Promotion Authority supported out-growers with 211,606 coconut seedlings covering 3,306 acres, 2 million pineapple suckers, and 5.4 tons of planting gel to boost production capacity.
Support to small and medium enterprises resulted in export orders exceeding $600 million from participation in major international trade fairs.
In a historic first for Ghana’s export sector, mangoes were transported by road to Morocco under African Continental Free Trade Area arrangements. Ghana also showcased ICT-enabled services at GITEX Global in Dubai.
The Minister disclosed that key market access initiatives included engagements with the United States following tariff impositions, successful advocacy leading to a three-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, and negotiations with China on an Early Harvest Agreement under its zero-tariff offer.
The non-traditional export sector has been identified as critical to Ghana’s economic transformation agenda, with the government implementing various support mechanisms to enhance competitiveness and market access for exporters.
The Accelerated Export Development Programme is one of eight priority programmes being implemented by the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry to drive economic growth and job creation.