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As of 2022, Namibia's total merchandise exports amounted to approximately **\$5.83 billion USD**, reflecting a diverse export economy with significant contributions from the mining, agriculture, and manufacturing sectors. | Rank | Product Category | Notes | | ---- | -------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | 1 | **Gold** | Namibia exported \$1.26 billion worth of gold, making it the most exported product. | | 2 | **Diamonds** | Diamond production totaled 2.2 million carats in 2022, generating over N\$14 billion in export earnings. | | 3 | **Copper ores and concentrates** | Significant exports of copper ores contribute to the mining sector. | | 4 | **Zinc ores and concentrates** | Zinc mining is a notable part of Namibia's mineral exports. | | 5 | **Uranium** | Namibia is the world's fourth-largest producer of uranium. | | 6 | **Lead ores and concentrates** | Lead mining contributes to the country's mineral exports. | | 7 | **Fish and crustaceans** | Marine products, particularly fish, are among the country's largest single exports. | | 8 | **Beef and veal** | Livestock farming contributes to meat exports. | | 9 | **Grapes** | Agricultural exports include table grapes. | | 10 | **Beer** | Namibia exports beer, particularly to neighboring countries. | | 11 | **Salt** | Salt mining and exports are part of the mineral sector. | | 12 | **Marble and granite** | Dimension stone exports contribute to the mining sector. | | 13 | **Cement** | Cement exports have grown, especially to neighboring countries. | | 14 | **Electricity** | Namibia exported \$9.26 million worth of electricity in 2023. | | 15 | **Scrap metals** | Exports include various scrap metals. | | 16 | **Sheep and goat meat** | Livestock farming contributes to meat exports. | | 17 | **Poultry meat** | Poultry farming contributes to meat exports. | | 18 | **Rubber tires** | Manufacturing exports include rubber tires. | | 19 | **Passenger and cargo vehicles** | Vehicle exports contribute to the manufacturing sector. | | 20 | **Refined copper** | Exports include refined copper products. | Top Export Destinations **Botswana**: \$998 million (17.13% of total exports) **South Africa**: \$855 million (14.67%) **China**: \$720 million (12.35%) **Unspecified**: \$464 million (7.96%) **Zambia**: \$297 million (5.10%) These figures highlight Namibia's strong trade relationships within Africa and with China.
