Gabon

U.S.-Gabon Trade Facts

Gabon is the United States' 79th largest goods trading partner with $2.6 billion in total (two way) goods trade during 2008. Goods exports totaled $284 million; Goods imports totaled $2.3 billion.

Gabon is eligible for trade benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).  In 2008 U.S. imports from Gabon under AGOA and the Generalized System of Preferences were valued at over $2.14 billion and almost exclusively included mineral fuels and oil.

Exports

Gabon was the United States' 115th largest goods export market in 2008.

U.S. goods exports to Gabon in 2008 were $284 million, down 40.5% ($194 million) from 2007.

The top export categories (2-digit HS) in 2008 were: Machinery ($181 million), Aircraft ($22 million), Vehicles ($17 million), Iron and Steel Products ($9 million), Electrical Machinery ($7 million).

U.S. exports of agricultural products to Gabon totaled $9 million in 2008.

Imports

Gabon was the United States' 68th largest supplier of goods imports in 2008.

U.S. goods imports from Gabon totaled $2.3 billion in 2008, a 4.4% increase ($97 million) from 2007.

The five largest import categories in 2008 were: Mineral Fuel and Oil (crude) ($2.2 billion), Ores, Slag and Ash (manganese ores) ($85 million), Wood ($3 million), Rubber ($3 million) and Art and Antiques ($994 thousand).

U.S. imports of agricultural products from Gabon totaled $3 million in 2008.

Investment

U.S. foreign direct investment (FDI) in Gabon was $421 million in 2007 (latest data available), up 273 percent from 2006.

Gabon FDI (stock) in the United States was $3 million in 2007(latest data available), up from $2 million in 2006.