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, signed a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) in 2001.
Eritrea Trade Summary
U.S. goods and services trade with Eritrea totaled an estimated $65.5 million in 2024, up 63.1 percent ($25.3 million) from 2023.
U.S. goods trade with Eritrea totaled an estimated $4.8 million in 2025. U.S. goods exports to Eritrea in 2025 were $4.6 million, down 89.9 percent ($41.0 million) from 2024. U.S. goods imports from Eritrea totaled $0.2 million in 2025, down 79.9 percent ($0.7 million) from 2024. The U.S. goods trade surplus with Eritrea was $4.5 million in 2025, a 90.1 percent decrease ($40.3 million) over 2024.
U.S. total services trade (exports plus imports) with Eritrea totaled an estimated $19 million in 2024. U.S. services exports to Eritrea in 2024 were $15 million, up 36.4 percent ($4 million) from 2023. U.S. services imports from Eritrea in 2024 were $4 million, unchanged from 2023. The U.S. services trade surplus with Eritrea was $10 million in 2024, a 66.7 percent increase ($4 million) over 2023.
