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Top Exports
As of 2023, Botswana's export economy was valued at approximately **\$6.59 billion**, with merchandise exports accounting for around **\$5.5 billion**.
- **Diamonds (unmounted, unset)** – \$4.33 billion
- **Copper ores and concentrates** – \$506 million
- **Insulated wire and cable** – \$153 million
- **Inorganic chemicals (e.g., carbonates)** – \$56 million
- **Live animals (primarily cattle)** – \$46 million
- **Machinery and mechanical appliances** – \$41 million
- **Mineral fuels and oils** – \$37 million
- **Plastics and articles thereof** – \$34 million
- **Vehicles (excluding railway or tramway stock)** – \$27 million
- **Salt, sulfur, earths, and stone** – \$25 million
- **Iron and steel products** – \$22 million
- **Aluminum and articles thereof** – \$20 million
- **Cement** – \$127,000
- **Coffee** – \$44,600
- **Dairy products, eggs, honey, edible products** – \$182,640
- **Miscellaneous articles of base metal** – \$180,280
- **Wadding, felt, nonwovens, yarns, twine, cordage** – \$163,640
- **Live trees, plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers** – \$161,860
- **Organic chemicals** – \$130,060
- **Cotton** – \$128,480
Top Export Destinations
- **United Arab Emirates**: \$1.63 billion (29% of total exports)
- **Belgium**: \$985 million (17.9%)
- **India**: \$674 million (12.2%)
- **South Africa**: \$652 million (11.8%)
- **China**: \$351 million (6.4%)
- **Hong Kong**: \$322 million (5.9%)
- **Israel**: \$215 million (3.9%)
- **Australia**: \$121 million (2.2%)
- **United States**: \$111 million (2.0%)
- **Singapore**: \$97 million (1.8%)
