Gabon

U.S.-Gabon Trade Facts

Gabon is currently our 72nd largest goods trading partner with $2.5 billion in total (exports plus imports) goods trade during 2010. Goods exports totaled $243 million; Goods imports totaled $2.2 billion. The U.S. goods trade deficit with Gabon was $2.0 billion in 2010.

Exports

Gabon was the United States' 114th largest goods export market in 2010.

U.S. goods exports to Gabon in 2010 were $243 million, up 42.3% from 2009.

The top export categories (2-digit HS) in 2010 were: Machinery ($89 million), Electrical Machinery ($71 million), Optic and Medical Instruments ($16 million), Meat (poultry) ($16 million), and Vehicles ($12 million).

U.S. exports of agricultural products to Gabon totaled $18 million in 2010.

Imports

Gabon was the United States' 63rd largest supplier of goods imports in 2010.

U.S. goods imports from Gabon totaled $2.2 billion in 2010, a 79.7% increase from 2009.

The five largest import categories in 2010 were: Mineral Fuel and Oil (crude) ($2.1 billion), Ores, Slag and Ash (manganese ores) ($71 million), Rubber ($6 million), Wood ($4 million), and Special Other (returns) ($3 million).

U.S. imports of agricultural products from Gabon totaled $6 million in 2010.

Trade Balance

The U.S. goods trade deficit with Gabon was $2.0 billion in 2010, an 85.8% increase over 2009.