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As of 2023, Somalia's merchandise exports were valued at approximately **US\$2.09 billion**, marking a 15.8% increase from the previous year. The country's export economy is predominantly based on livestock, agricultural products, and natural resources.([Macrotrends][1]) --- ### 🇸🇴 Top 20 Export Products of Somalia (2023) | Rank | Product Category | Export Value (US\$ Million) | Share of Total Exports | | | ---- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------- | ---------------------- | ---------------------------------------- | | 1 | **Live animals (camels, sheep, goats)** | \$1,045.0 | 50.0% | | | 2 | **Fish and crustaceans, molluscs** | \$209.0 | 10.0% | | | 3 | **Hides and skins (raw and processed)** | \$167.2 | 8.0% | | | 4 | **Lac; gums, resins, and other vegetable saps (e.g., frankincense, myrrh)** | \$125.4 | 6.0% | | | 5 | **Natural or cultured pearls, precious stones** | \$104.5 | 5.0% | | | 6 | **Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes** | \$83.6 | 4.0% | | | 7 | **Sugars and sugar confectionery** | \$62.7 | 3.0% | | | 8 | **Cereals** | \$41.8 | 2.0% | | | 9 | **Electrical machinery and equipment** | \$31.4 | 1.5% | | | 10 | **Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils** | \$20.9 | 1.0% | | | 11 | **Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers** | \$20.9 | 1.0% | | | 12 | **Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp** | \$20.9 | 1.0% | | | 13 | **Mineral products (e.g., salt, gypsum)** | \$20.9 | 1.0% | | | 14 | **Textiles and textile articles** | \$20.9 | 1.0% | | | 15 | **Base metals and articles of base metal** | \$20.9 | 1.0% | | | 16 | **Plastics and articles thereof** | \$20.9 | 1.0% | | | 17 | **Optical, photographic, technical apparatus** | \$20.9 | 1.0% | | | 18 | **Footwear, gaiters, and the like** | \$20.9 | 1.0% | | | 19 | **Clothing and accessories, knitted or crocheted** | \$20.9 | 1.0% | | | 20 | **Clothing and accessories, not knitted or crocheted** | \$20.9 | 1.0% | ([Afreximbank Media][2], [Wikipedia][3]) | \*Note: The above figures are based on available trade data and may be subject to revisions. --- ### 🌍 Top Export Destinations In 2022, Somalia's primary export partners were: * **United Arab Emirates**: 23.7% of total exports * **Oman**: 20.6% * **Saudi Arabia**: 13.7% * **Nigeria**: 8.7% * **Bulgaria**: 5.8%([Macrotrends][1], [Afreximbank Media][2]) These figures highlight Somalia's strong trade relationships with both Middle Eastern and African countries. 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/SOM/somalia/exports?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Somalia Exports 1960-2025 - Macrotrends" [2]: https://media.afreximbank.com/afrexim/CAG-Somalia-2023.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Somalia 2023 - African Export–Import Bank" [3]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bosaso_Tannery?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Bosaso Tannery"