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As of 2023, Botswana's export economy was valued at approximately **\$6.59 billion**, with merchandise exports accounting for around **\$5.5 billion**. The country's exports are diverse, encompassing a wide range of products.([The Observatory of Economic Complexity][1]) ### 🇧🇼 Top 20 Export Products of Botswana (2023) 1. **Diamonds (unmounted, unset)** – \$4.33 billion 2. **Copper ores and concentrates** – \$506 million 3. **Insulated wire and cable** – \$153 million 4. **Inorganic chemicals (e.g., carbonates)** – \$56 million 5. **Live animals (primarily cattle)** – \$46 million 6. **Machinery and mechanical appliances** – \$41 million 7. **Mineral fuels and oils** – \$37 million 8. **Plastics and articles thereof** – \$34 million 9. **Vehicles (excluding railway or tramway stock)** – \$27 million 10. **Salt, sulfur, earths, and stone** – \$25 million 11. **Iron and steel products** – \$22 million 12. **Aluminum and articles thereof** – \$20 million 13. **Cement** – \$127,000 14. **Coffee** – \$44,600 15. **Dairy products, eggs, honey, edible products** – \$182,640 16. **Miscellaneous articles of base metal** – \$180,280 17. **Wadding, felt, nonwovens, yarns, twine, cordage** – \$163,640 18. **Live trees, plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers** – \$161,860 19. **Organic chemicals** – \$130,060 20. **Cotton** – \$128,480([TrendEconomy][2], [The Observatory of Economic Complexity][3], [Trading Economics][4]) *Note: The figures are approximate and based on available trade data.* ### 🌍 Top Export Destinations In 2023, Botswana's primary export partners included: * **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%)([TrendEconomy][5], [TrendEconomy][2]) *Note: The percentages are approximate and based on available trade data.* These figures are based on data from the World Bank's WITS database, Trading Economics, and the Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC). If you need more detailed information on specific export categories or trade partners, feel free to ask! [1]: https://oec.world/en/visualize/tree_map/hs92/export/bwa/all/show/2023?utm_source=chatgpt.com "What does Botswana export? (2023) - The Observatory of Economic Complexity" [2]: https://trendeconomy.com/data/h2/Botswana/TOTAL?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Botswana | Imports and Exports | World | ALL COMMODITIES | Value (US ..." [3]: https://oec.world/en/profile/bilateral-product/coffee/reporter/bwa?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Coffee in Botswana Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity" [4]: https://tradingeconomics.com/botswana/exports-by-category%2Cexports-by-category?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Botswana Exports By Category,exports By Category - TRADING ECONOMICS" [5]: https://trendeconomy.com/data/export_h2/Botswana/TOTAL?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Botswana | Exports | ALL COMMODITIES | 2023"