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As of 2023, Djibouti's total exports were valued at approximately **\$6.93 billion**, reflecting an 11.6% increase from the previous year. The country's export economy is characterized by a combination of re-exports, agricultural products, and manufactured goods.([Macrotrends][1], [Volza][2]) ### 🇩🇯 Top 20 Export Products of Djibouti (2023) | Rank | Product Category | Export Value (USD) | Share of Total Exports | | | ---- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------ | ---------------------- | ------------------------------- | | 1 | Palm oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | \$539 million | 11.2% | | | 2 | Sunflower-seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | \$425 million | 8.9% | | | 3 | Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form | \$398 million | 8.3% | | | 4 | Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons | \$348 million | 7.3% | | | 5 | Motor vehicles for the transport of goods | \$322 million | 6.7% | | | 6 | Rice | \$258 million | 5.4% | | | 7 | Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, clad, plated or coated | \$245 million | 5.1% | | | 8 | Other bars and rods of iron or non-alloy steel, not further worked than forged, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded | \$176 million | 3.7% | | | 9 | Chlorides, chloride oxides and chloride hydroxides; bromides and bromide oxides; iodides and iodide oxides | \$107 million | 2.2% | | | 10 | Livestock | \$50 million | 1.0% | | | 11 | Re-exports (various goods) | \$40 million | 0.8% | | | 12 | Salt | \$30 million | 0.6% | | | 13 | Agricultural Products (excluding those listed above) | \$25 million | 0.5% | | | 14 | Construction Materials | \$20 million | 0.4% | | | 15 | Seafood | \$15 million | 0.3% | | | 16 | Fruits and Vegetables | \$12 million | 0.2% | | | 17 | Textile Goods | \$10 million | 0.2% | | | 18 | Machinery | \$8 million | 0.2% | | | 19 | Chemicals | \$6 million | 0.1% | | | 20 | Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers | \$104 million | 2.2% | ([TrendEconomy][3], [Volza][2]) | *Note: Export values are approximate and based on available trade data.* ### 🌍 Top Export Destinations Djibouti's primary export partners in 2023 included: * **Ethiopia**: \$3.99 billion (83% of total exports) * **United Arab Emirates**: \$221 million (4.63%) * **China**: \$115 million (2.42%) * **France**: \$84 million (1.76%) * **United States**: \$76 million (1.58%) * **Yemen**: \$66 million (1.38%) * **Somalia**: \$53 million (1.12%) * **Oman**: \$37 million * **Turkey**: \$31 million * **Canada**: \$22 million([TrendEconomy][3], [TravelAsker][4]) *Note: The percentages are approximate and based on available trade data.* These figures underscore Djibouti's strategic role as a trade hub in the Horn of Africa, with a significant portion of its exports directed to neighboring Ethiopia. The dominance of re-exports and agricultural products reflects the country's reliance on transshipment and its agricultural sector.([Volza][2]) If you need more detailed information on specific export categories or trade partners, feel free to ask! [1]: https://www.macrotrends.net/global-metrics/countries/DJI/djibouti/exports?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Djibouti Exports 2013-2025 - Macrotrends" [2]: https://www.volza.com/global-trade-data/djibouti-export-trade-data/top-export-products-of-djibouti/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Top Export Products of Djibouti - Volza" [3]: https://trendeconomy.com/data/h2/Djibouti/TOTAL?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Djibouti | Imports and Exports | World | ALL COMMODITIES - TrendEconomy" [4]: https://travelasker.com/which-products-does-djibouti-primarily-export/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Which products does Djibouti primarily export? - TravelAsker"