Ghana’s non-traditional export sector recorded significant growth in 2025, with total earnings reaching $5.01 billion, up from $3.83 billion in 2024, according to newly launched data by the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA).
The 30.7 percent increase was highlighted during the official launch of the 2025 Non-Traditional Exports (NTE) Statistics held on Friday at GEPA’s premises.
Commenting on the development in a Facebook post, Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of Operations at the Jubilee House, Stan Dogbe, described the performance as a testament to the resilience of Ghanaian exporters and the effectiveness of government policy direction.
He noted that the growth reflects the early impact of the government’s Accelerated Export Development Programme (AEDP), an initiative introduced under President John Dramani Mahama to diversify Ghana’s export base.
According to him, the programme aims to reduce the country’s reliance on traditional exports such as gold, cocoa, and oil, and instead promote value addition and expansion into new markets, particularly under the African Continental Free Trade Area.
Mr. Dogbe commended the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, as well as GEPA and its partner agencies, for what he described as strong institutional coordination and support for exporters.
He also praised Ghanaian exporters for their role in achieving the growth, despite global supply chain challenges and domestic economic pressures.
“The impressive performance of the NTE sector is a direct result of the hard work and ingenuity of our exporters,” he stated.
The data indicates increased exports in processed and semi-processed goods, horticultural products, and industrial arts and crafts, which officials say are key to Ghana’s strategy of building a diversified, export-led economy.
The deputy Chief of Staff further noted that the growth in non-traditional exports is expected to support macroeconomic stability by boosting foreign exchange inflows, stabilising the local currency, and creating jobs across value chains.
He urged stakeholders to sustain the momentum and work towards achieving a $10 billion export target in the near future.
The NTE sector is considered a central pillar of Ghana’s broader economic strategy aimed at reducing debt dependency and promoting long-term economic resilience.
Source :www.kumasimail.com
