Sierra Leone Trade

Overall Exports and Imports for Sierra Leone 2018

The total value of exports (FOB) is US$ 205 million.
The total value of imports (CIF) is US$ 987 million.
At the HS6 digit level, 504 products are exported to 55 countries and 2,553 products are imported from 110 countries.

Top 5 Products exports imports at HS 6 digit level 2018

The top five exported HS 6 digit level products to world by Sierra Leone along with trade value are:

Sierra Leone exported Aquatic invertebrates,nes,includ.flours,meals,p , worth 26,647.74 (US$ Thousands).
Sierra Leone exported Cocoa beans, whole or broken, raw or roasted , worth 20,714.47 (US$ Thousands).
Sierra Leone exported Diesel powered trucks with a GVW not exceeding , worth 15,124.80 (US$ Thousands).
Sierra Leone exported Ash and residues containing other metals or met , worth 13,884.16 (US$ Thousands).
Sierra Leone exported Coniferous wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sli , worth 12,917.84 (US$ Thousands).

The top five imported HS 6 digit level products from world by Sierra Leone along with trade value are

Sierra Leone imported Broken rice , worth 151,492.53 (US$ Thousands).
Sierra Leone imported Portland cement (excl. white) , worth 28,922.16 (US$ Thousands).
Sierra Leone imported Wheat or meslin flour , worth 21,118.46 (US$ Thousands).
Sierra Leone imported Automobiles with diesel engine displacing more , worth 21,021.85 (US$ Thousands).
Sierra Leone imported Bars&rods,i/nas,hr,hd or he,cntg indent,ribs,et , worth 19,265.97 (US$ Thousands).

Sierra Leone top 5 Export and Import partners 2018

The top five countries to which Sierra Leone exported 2018 along with the partner share in percentage are:

Sierra Leone exports to China worth US$ 37 million, with a partner share of 18.25 percent.
Sierra Leone exports to Korea, Rep. worth US$ 29 million, with a partner share of 13.96 percent.
Sierra Leone exports to Netherlands worth US$ 28 million, with a partner share of 13.55 percent.
Sierra Leone exports to Somalia worth US$ 22 million, with a partner share of 10.80 percent.
Sierra Leone exports to Ghana worth US$ 17 million, with a partner share of 8.04 percent.

The top five countries to which Sierra Leone imported goods 2018 along with the share in percentage are

Sierra Leone imports from China worth US$ 198 million, with a partner share of 20.06 percent.
Sierra Leone imports from United Arab Emirates worth US$ 83 million, with a partner share of 8.37 percent.
Sierra Leone imports from Belgium worth US$ 74 million, with a partner share of 7.55 percent.
Sierra Leone imports from India worth US$ 71 million, with a partner share of 7.20 percent.
Sierra Leone imports from United States worth US$ 53 million, with a partner share of 5.38 percent.

Sierra Leone Exports and Imports of Product Groups 2018

Exports and imports of products by stages of processing in 2018 are below along with their corresponding Product Share as percent of total export or import.

Sierra Leone Raw materials exports are worth US$ 82 million, product share of 39.83%.
Sierra Leone Raw materials imports are worth US$ 43 million, product share of 4.35%.
Sierra Leone Intermediate goods exports are worth US$ 63 million, product share of 30.68%.
Sierra Leone Intermediate goods imports are worth US$ 225 million, product share of 22.75%.
Sierra Leone Consumer goods exports are worth US$ 24 million, product share of 11.87%.
Sierra Leone Consumer goods imports are worth US$ 487 million, product share of 49.35%.
Sierra Leone Capital goods exports are worth US$ 35 million, product share of 17.18%.
Sierra Leone Capital goods imports are worth US$ 229 million, product share of 23.19%.