Somalia

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

U.S.-Somalia Trade Facts

Somalia is currently our 226th largest goods trading partner with $1.6 million in total (exports plus imports) goods trade during 2010. Goods exports totaled $1.5 million; Goods imports totaled $140,000. The U.S. goods trade surplus with Somalia was $1.3 million in 2009.

Exports

Somalia was the United States' 220th largest goods export market in 2010.

U.S. goods exports to Somalia in 2010 were $1.5 million, down 64% from 2009.

The top export categories (2-digit HS) for 2010 were: Plastic ($526,000) and Electrical Machinery ($292,000).

Imports

Somalia was the United States' 216th largest supplier of goods imports in 2010.

U.S. goods imports from Somalia totaled $140,000 in 2010, a 45% decrease from 2009.

The top import categories (2-digit HS) for 2009 were: Precious Stones ($65,000), and Vegetable Sap Extracts ($47,000).

Trade Balance

The U.S. goods trade surplus with Somalia was $1.3 million in 2009, 68% less than in 2009.