Eritrea

AGOA Status: Eritrea is not eligible for AGOA this year.

Trade Agreements: The U.S. and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), which includes Eritrea, have a Trade & Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA).

U.S.-Eritrea Trade Facts

Eritrea is currently our 220th largest goods trading partner with $2.5 million in total (exports plus imports) goods trade during 2010. Goods exports totaled $2.4 million; Goods imports totaled $100,000. The U.S. goods trade surplus with Eritrea was $2.3 million in 2010.

Exports

Eritrea was the United States' 213th largest goods export market in 2010.

U.S. goods exports to Eritrea in 2010 were $2.4 million, down 65% from 2009.

The top export categories (2-digit HS) for 2010 were: Machinery ($982,000) and Electrical Machinery ($467,000).

Imports

Eritrea was the United States' 218th largest supplier of goods imports in 2010.

U.S. goods imports from Eritrea totaled $100,000 in 2010, an 81% decrease from 2009.

The top import categories (2-digit HS) for 2009 were: Woven Apparel ($51,000) and Optic and Medical Instruments ($30,000).

Trade Balance

The U.S. goods trade surplus with Eritrea was $2.3 million in 2010, 61% less than in 2009.