Somalia

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

Trade Agreements: The U.S. and Somalia do not have any trade agreements.

U.S.-Somalia Trade Facts

Somalia is currently our 213th largest goods trading partner with $6 million in total (exports plus imports) goods trade during 2011.

Exports

Somalia was the United States' 206th largest goods export market in 2011.

U.S. goods exports to Somalia in 2011 were $5 million, up 260% from 2010.

The top export categories (2-digit HS) for 2011 were: Vegetables (legumes) ($1 million), Cereals (grain) ($1 million), Baking Related ($892 thousand), Special Other (donated Products) ($686 thousand), and Electrical Machinery ($430 thousand).

Imports

Somalia was the United States' 203rd largest supplier of goods imports in 2011.

U.S. goods imports from Somalia totaled $1 million in 2011, a 692% increase from 2010.

The top import categories (2-digit HS) for 2011 were: Precious Stones ($916 thousand), and Special Other (low value shipments) ($102 thousand).

Trade Balance

The U.S. goods trade surplus with Somalia was $4 million in 2011, 214% more than in 2010.