Sub-Saharan Africa Trade

Overall Exports and Imports for Sub-Saharan Africa 2023

The total value of exports (FOB) is US$ 393,138 million.
The total value of imports (CIF) is US$ 432,159 million.
At the HS6 digit level, 4,529 products are exported to 233 countries and 4,602 products are imported from 238 countries.

Top 5 Products exports imports at HS 6 digit level 2023

The top five exported HS 6 digit level products to world by Sub-Saharan Africa along with trade value are:

Sub-Saharan Africa exported Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminou , worth 105,755,693.63 (US$ Thousands).
Sub-Saharan Africa exported Gold in oth semi-manufactured forms,non-monetar , worth 24,593,678.10 (US$ Thousands).
Sub-Saharan Africa exported Copper cathodes and sections of cathodes unwrou , worth 18,610,093.32 (US$ Thousands).
Sub-Saharan Africa exported Natural gas, liquefied , worth 10,836,279.76 (US$ Thousands).
Sub-Saharan Africa exported Petroleum oils, etc, (excl. crude); preparation , worth 9,014,088.67 (US$ Thousands).

The top five imported HS 6 digit level products from world by Sub-Saharan Africa along with trade value are

Sub-Saharan Africa imported Petroleum oils, etc, (excl. crude); preparation , worth 89,338,388.08 (US$ Thousands).
Sub-Saharan Africa imported Tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, mot , worth 9,341,250.29 (US$ Thousands).
Sub-Saharan Africa imported Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminou , worth 8,826,832.56 (US$ Thousands).
Sub-Saharan Africa imported Other medicaments of mixed or unmixed products, , worth 6,383,685.18 (US$ Thousands).
Sub-Saharan Africa imported Transmission apparatus, for radioteleph incorpo , worth 5,516,970.35 (US$ Thousands).

Sub-Saharan Africa top 5 Export and Import partners 2023

The top five countries to which Sub-Saharan Africa exported 2023 along with the partner share in percentage are:

Sub-Saharan Africa exports to China worth US$ 67,499 million, with a partner share of 17.17 percent.
Sub-Saharan Africa exports to Netherlands worth US$ 22,691 million, with a partner share of 5.77 percent.
Sub-Saharan Africa exports to India worth US$ 22,017 million, with a partner share of 5.60 percent.
Sub-Saharan Africa exports to United States worth US$ 18,123 million, with a partner share of 4.61 percent.
Sub-Saharan Africa exports to South Africa worth US$ 16,649 million, with a partner share of 4.23 percent.

The top five countries to which Sub-Saharan Africa imported goods 2023 along with the share in percentage are

Sub-Saharan Africa imports from China worth US$ 81,089 million, with a partner share of 18.76 percent.
Sub-Saharan Africa imports from India worth US$ 32,305 million, with a partner share of 7.48 percent.
Sub-Saharan Africa imports from South Africa worth US$ 25,789 million, with a partner share of 5.97 percent.
Sub-Saharan Africa imports from United Arab Emirates worth US$ 22,943 million, with a partner share of 5.31 percent.
Sub-Saharan Africa imports from United States worth US$ 22,322 million, with a partner share of 5.17 percent.

Sub-Saharan Africa Exports and Imports of Product Groups 2023

Exports and imports of products by stages of processing in 2023 are below along with their corresponding Product Share as percent of total export or import.

Sub-Saharan Africa Raw materials exports are worth US$ 189,733 million, product share of 48.26%.
Sub-Saharan Africa Raw materials imports are worth US$ 35,222 million, product share of 8.15%.
Sub-Saharan Africa Intermediate goods exports are worth US$ 121,858 million, product share of 31.00%.
Sub-Saharan Africa Intermediate goods imports are worth US$ 88,289 million, product share of 20.43%.
Sub-Saharan Africa Consumer goods exports are worth US$ 55,595 million, product share of 14.14%.
Sub-Saharan Africa Consumer goods imports are worth US$ 185,611 million, product share of 42.95%.
Sub-Saharan Africa Capital goods exports are worth US$ 25,390 million, product share of 6.46%.
Sub-Saharan Africa Capital goods imports are worth US$ 111,868 million, product share of 25.89%.