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Mozambique
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Continent: Africa, Region: East Africa
Population as of 2020: 31.2 million 46 of 193
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Nominal G.D.P. in 2024: $22.4 billion 124 of 193
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Total merchandise exports in 2024: $8.21 billion. 89 of 193
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These are calendar-year 2024 goods exports reported by Mozambique, excluding services. All amounts are nominal 2024 U.S. dollars, valued free on board (FOB), with no inflation adjustment.
These figures follow the general-trade system, including recorded re-exports and major mining and energy projects.
Top Exports
Top 20 export categories, 2024
Ranked by export value.
| Rank | Item | Dollar amount | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petroleum gas and other gaseous hydrocarbons | $1.97 billion | Mineral fuels and oils |
| 2 | Coal, coal briquettes and similar solid fuels made from coal | $1.75 billion | Mineral fuels and oils |
| 3 | Unwrought aluminium | $1.12 billion | Aluminium and aluminium articles |
| 4 | Electrical energy | $688.56 million | Mineral fuels and oils |
| 5 | Titanium ores and concentrates | $349.41 million | Ores, slag and ash |
| 6 | Coke, semi-coke and retort carbon | $256.30 million | Mineral fuels and oils |
| 7 | Other oilseeds and oleaginous fruits | $238.26 million | Oilseeds, seeds, medicinal plants and fodder |
| 8 | Unmanufactured tobacco and tobacco refuse | $217.07 million | Tobacco, tobacco substitutes and nicotine products |
| 9 | Dried shelled peas, beans, lentils and other leguminous vegetables | $167.05 million | Vegetables, roots and tubers |
| 10 | Aluminium wire | $161.12 million | Aluminium and aluminium articles |
| 11 | Niobium, tantalum, vanadium or zirconium ores and concentrates | $118.33 million | Ores, slag and ash |
| 12 | Coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashew nuts | $118.01 million | Fruit and nuts |
| 13 | Natural sands, excluding metal-bearing sands | $104.14 million | Salt, sulphur, stone, lime and cement |
| 14 | Crude petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals | $95.52 million | Mineral fuels and oils |
| 15 | Precious and semi-precious stones, excluding diamonds, not mounted or set | $80.99 million | Precious metals, gemstones, jewellery and coins |
| 16 | Petroleum oils other than crude, related preparations and waste oils | $79.11 million | Mineral fuels and oils |
| 17 | Wigs, false beards, eyebrows and eyelashes, switches and the like, of human or animal hair or of textile materials; articles of human hair, not elsewhere specified | $41.35 million | Prepared feathers, artificial flowers and hair articles |
| 18 | Bananas and plantains, fresh or dried | $36.57 million | Fruit and nuts |
| 19 | Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form | $36.15 million | Sugar and sugar confectionery |
| 20 | Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets | $34.76 million | Books, printed matter and manuscripts |
Top 10 importers of Mozambique's exports, 2024
Ranked by Mozambique's reported merchandise exports to each named destination economy. Separately reported territories may appear. These are recorded export destinations; goods may subsequently be re-exported.
| Rank | Country | Dollar amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | $1.47 billion |
| 2 | China | $1.35 billion |
| 3 | South Africa | $1.21 billion |
| 4 | Singapore | $715.54 million |
| 5 | South Korea | $405.91 million |
| 6 | Vietnam | $350.75 million |
| 7 | United Kingdom | $329.98 million |
| 8 | Netherlands | $294.03 million |
| 9 | United Arab Emirates | $179.51 million |
| 10 | Zambia | $173.08 million |
