Cape Verde

AGOA Status: Cape Verde is eligible for AGOA this year. It also qualifies for textile and apparel benefits.

U.S.-Cape Verde Trade Facts

Cape Verde is currently our 195th largest goods trading partner with $11.4 million in total (exports plus imports) goods trade during 2010. Goods exports totaled $10 million; Goods imports totaled $1.4 million. The U.S. goods trade surplus with Cape Verde was $8.6 million in 2010.

Exports

Cape Verde was the United States' 193rd largest goods export market in 2010.

U.S. goods exports to Cape Verde in 2010 were $10 million, up 56% from 2009.

The top export categories (2-digit HS) for 2009 were: Cereals (rice) ($1.8 million), Special Other ($1.5 million), Meat ($1.1 million), Machinery ($796,000), and Miscellaneous Textile Articles ($779,000).

Imports

Cape Verde was the United States' 202nd largest supplier of goods imports in 2010.

U.S. goods imports from Cape Verde totaled $1.4 million in 2010, a 76% increase from 2009.

The top import categories (2-digit HS) for 2009 were: Beverages ($446,000), Fish and Seafood ($316,000), and Optic and Medical Instruments ($316,000).

Trade Balance

The U.S. goods trade surplus with Cape Verde was $8.6 million in 2010, 43% more than in 2009.