Eritrea
PRODUCT EXPORTS (2018)
$486M
RANK 162 OF 222
PRODUCT IMPORTS (2018)
$409M
RANK 185 OF 221
SERVICE EXPORTS (2000)
$60.9M
RANK 154 OF 179
SERVICE IMPORTS (2000)
$28.4M
RANK 166 OF 176
Overview: In 2018 Eritrea was the number 162 in total exports and the number 185 in total imports. In 2018, Eritrea exported $486M and imported $409M, resulting in a positive trade balance of $76.8M.
Trade: The top exports of Eritrea are Zinc Ore ($245M), Gold ($139M), Copper Ore ($96M), Non-Knit Men’s Shirts ($1.76M), and Pepper ($936k). The top imports of Eritrea are Wheat Flours ($53.5M), Raw Sugar ($16M), Rubber Tires ($15.9M), Pasta ($13.8M), and Refined Petroleum ($8.81M).
Destinations: Eritrea exports mostly to China ($290M), United Arab Emirates ($139M), South Korea ($50.1M), Italy ($2.52M), and Egypt($1.94M), and imports mostly from Egypt ($117M), United Arab Emirates ($79.2M), China ($42.8M), Italy ($20.7M), and Thailand ($17.5M).
Location: Eritrea borders Djibouti, Sudan, and Ethiopia by land and Saudi Arabia and Yemen by sea.
Exports
In 2018 Eritrea exported a total of $486M, making it the number 162 exporter in the world. During the last five reported years the exports of Eritrea have changed by $228M from $258M in 2013 to $486M in 2018.
The most recent exports are led by Zinc Ore ($245M), Gold ($139M), Copper Ore ($96M), Non-Knit Men’s Shirts ($1.76M), and Pepper ($936k).
Imports
In 2018 Eritrea imported $409M, making it the number 185 trade destination in the world. During the last five reported years the imports of Eritrea changed by $15.3M from $393M in 2013 to $409M in 2018.
The most recent imports of Eritrea are led by Wheat Flours ($53.5M), Raw Sugar ($16M), Rubber Tires ($15.9M), Pasta ($13.8M), and Refined Petroleum ($8.81M).
Trade Balance
As of 2018 Eritrea had a negative trade balance of $33.9M in net imports. As compared to their trade balance in 1995 when they still had a negative trade balance of $112M in net imports.
Destinations
The most common destination for the exports of Eritrea are China ($290M), United Arab Emirates ($139M), South Korea ($50.1M), Italy ($2.52M), and Egypt ($1.94M).
Origins
The most common import partners for Eritrea are Egypt ($117M), United Arab Emirates ($79.2M), China ($42.8M), Italy ($20.7M), and Thailand ($17.5M).