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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. | 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% | Top Export Destinations **United Arab Emirates**: 23.7% of total exports **Oman**: 20.6% **Saudi Arabia**: 13.7% **Nigeria**: 8.7% **Bulgaria**: 5.8% These figures highlight Somalia's strong trade relationships with both Middle Eastern and African countries.
