Eritrea

AGOA Status: Eritrea is not eligible for AGOA this year.

Trade Agreements: The U.S. and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), which includes Eritrea, signed a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) in 2001.

U.S.-Eritrea Trade Facts

Eritrea is currently our 218th largest goods trading partner with $4 million in total (exports plus imports) goods trade during 2011.

Exports

Eritrea was the United States' 212th largest goods export market in 2011.

U.S. goods exports to Eritrea in 2011 were $4 million, up 78.3% from 2010.

The top export categories (2-digit HS) for 2011 were: Machinery ($2 million), Rubber ($572 thousand), Vehicles ($474 thousand), Electrical Machinery ($445 thousand), and Special Other (donated products) ($332 thousand).

Imports

Eritrea was the United States' 220th largest supplier of goods imports in 2011.

U.S. goods imports from Eritrea totaled $140,000 in 2011, a 37.4% increase from 2010.

The top import categories (2-digit HS) for 2011 were: Electrical Machinery ($56 thousand), Lac, Vegetable, Sap ($19 thousand), and Beverages ($17 thousand).

Trade Balance

The U.S. goods trade surplus with Eritrea was $4 million in 2011, 80% higher than in 2010.