Seychelles

AGOA Status: Seychelles is eligible for AGOA this year.

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

U.S.-Seychelles Trade Facts

Seychelles is currently our 191st largest goods trading partner with $17.2 million in total (exports plus imports) goods trade during 2010. Goods exports totaled $10.7 million; Goods imports totaled $6.5 million. The U.S. goods trade surplus with Seychelles was $4.28 million in 2010.

Exports

Seychelles was the United States' 191st largest goods export market in 2010.

U.S. goods exports to Seychelles in 2010 were $10.7 million, down 68.6% from 2009.

The top export categories (2-digit HS) for 2010 were: Aircraft ($2.5 million), Machinery ($2 million), and Ships and Boats ($1.2 million).

Imports

Seychelles was the United States' 170th largest supplier of goods imports in 2010.

U.S. goods imports from Seychelles totaled $6.5 million in 2010, a 2.3% increase from 2009.

The top import categories (2-digit HS) for 2010 were: Optic and Medical Instruments ($3.5 million) and Machinery ($2.1 million).

Trade Balance

The U.S. goods trade surplus with Seychelles was $4.2 million in 2010, 85% less than in 2009.