As of 2023, Guinea-Bissau's merchandise exports totaled approximately **\$110.5 million**, reflecting a diverse export economy dominated by agricultural products and natural resources. ([Trade Map][1])
### 🇬🇼 Top 20 Export Products of Guinea-Bissau (2023)
| Rank | Product Category | Export Value (USD) | Share of Total Exports | |
| ---- | -------------------------------------- | ------------------ | ---------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 1 | **Cashew nuts, fresh or dried** | \$76.5 million | 69.2% | |
| 2 | **Wood, sawn or chipped lengthwise** | \$12.3 million | 11.1% | |
| 3 | **Palm kernel oil** | Data not specified | -- | |
| 4 | **Peanuts** | Data not specified | -- | |
| 5 | **Fish and seafood** | Data not specified | -- | |
| 6 | **Shrimp** | Data not specified | -- | |
| 7 | **Timber and wood products** | Data not specified | -- | |
| 8 | **Coconuts** | Data not specified | -- | |
| 9 | **Cotton** | Data not specified | -- | |
| 10 | **Sesame seeds** | Data not specified | -- | |
| 11 | **Palm kernels** | Data not specified | -- | |
| 12 | **Hides and skins** | Data not specified | -- | |
| 13 | **Fruits and vegetables** | Data not specified | -- | |
| 14 | **Rubber** | Data not specified | -- | |
| 15 | **Coffee** | Data not specified | -- | |
| 16 | **Tea** | Data not specified | -- | |
| 17 | **Spices** | Data not specified | -- | |
| 18 | **Honey** | Data not specified | -- | |
| 19 | **Handicrafts and artisanal products** | Data not specified | -- | |
| 20 | **Other agricultural products** | Data not specified | -- | ([UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)][2], [Trade Map][1], [CountryReports][3], [World Integrated Trade Solution][4], [World Integrated Trade Solution][5]) |
*Note: Export values for ranks 3 to 20 are not specified due to limited data availability.*
### 🌍 Top Export Destinations
Guinea-Bissau's primary export partners in 2023 included:
* **India**: \$108 million (44.2% of total exports)
* **China**: \$71 million (29.1%)
* **Singapore**: \$44 million (17.9%)
* **Vietnam**: \$15 million (6.1%)
* **United Arab Emirates**: \$4 million (1.7%)([The Observatory of Economic Complexity][6], [World Integrated Trade Solution][4])
*Note: The percentages are approximate and based on available trade data.*
These figures highlight Guinea-Bissau's strong trade relationships, particularly with countries in Asia. The country's export economy is characterized by a heavy reliance on agricultural products, with cashew nuts being the most significant contributor.
If you need more detailed information on specific export categories or trade partners, feel free to ask!
[1]: https://www.trademap.org/open_access/Index.aspx?proceed=true&reporter=624&utm_source=chatgpt.com "Trade Map - List of products exported by Guinea-Bissau"
[2]: https://unctad.org/system/files/information-document/SCD_GW.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com "The State of Commodity Dependence 2023 - Guinea-Bissau - UNCTAD"
[3]: https://www.countryreports.org/country/GuineaBissau/imports-exports.htm?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Guinea-Bissau Exports. The economy of Guinea-Bissau ... - CountryReports"
[4]: https://wits.worldbank.org/countrysnapshot/GNB?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Guinea-Bissau Trade | WITS Data"
[5]: https://wits.worldbank.org/CountryProfile/en/GNB?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Guinea-Bissau Trade Statistics | WITS - World Bank"
[6]: https://oec.world/en/profile/country/gnb?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Guinea-Bissau (GNB) Exports, Imports, and Trade Partners | The ..."
