Bosnia Herzegovina (BIH)

Annual exports and imports in 2024 (USD).

Source: UN Comtrade. Warehouse 1: partner = World totals by HS4 and year.

Exports

$8.89B

Imports

$15.85B

Total trade

$24.75B

Trade balance

-$6.96B

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Bosnia Herzegovina - trade dependency by partner, 2024 (USD)

Share of exports, imports, and total trade attributed to each partner.

Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade

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Showing top 10 partners by total dependency.

Rank #1

Germany (DEU)

Total

13.1%

Exports

15.3%

$1.36B

Imports

11.8%

$1.87B

Total

13.1%

$3.23B

Rank #2

Italy (ITA)

Total

11.1%

Exports

7.9%

$701.46M

Imports

12.9%

$2.05B

Total

11.1%

$2.75B

Rank #3

Serbia (SRB)

Total

11.0%

Exports

12.1%

$1.08B

Imports

10.4%

$1.65B

Total

11.0%

$2.73B

Rank #4

Croatia (HRV)

Total

10.6%

Exports

16.1%

$1.43B

Imports

7.5%

$1.18B

Total

10.6%

$2.62B

Rank #5

China (CHN)

Total

6.2%

Exports

0.0%

Imports

9.6%

$1.53B

Total

6.2%

$1.53B

Rank #6

Austria (AUT)

Total

5.8%

Exports

9.8%

$871.91M

Imports

3.5%

$560.48M

Total

5.8%

$1.43B

Rank #7

Slovenia (SVN)

Total

5.4%

Exports

8.2%

$733.55M

Imports

3.8%

$599.41M

Total

5.4%

$1.33B

Rank #8

Türkiye (TUR)

Total

4.4%

Exports

2.0%

$176.17M

Imports

5.8%

$921.24M

Total

4.4%

$1.10B

Rank #9

Poland (POL)

Total

2.6%

Exports

1.4%

$125.95M

Imports

3.3%

$523.63M

Total

2.6%

$649.58M

Rank #10

Hungary (HUN)

Total

2.2%

Exports

1.7%

$154.39M

Imports

2.4%

$384.78M

Total

2.2%

$539.17M

Rank	Partner	Export dependency	Import dependency	Total dependency
1	Germany (DEU)	15.3% $1.36B	11.8% $1.87B	13.1% $3.23B
2	Italy (ITA)	7.9% $701.46M	12.9% $2.05B	11.1% $2.75B
3	Serbia (SRB)	12.1% $1.08B	10.4% $1.65B	11.0% $2.73B
4	Croatia (HRV)	16.1% $1.43B	7.5% $1.18B	10.6% $2.62B
5	China (CHN)	0.0% $0	9.6% $1.53B	6.2% $1.53B
6	Austria (AUT)	9.8% $871.91M	3.5% $560.48M	5.8% $1.43B
7	Slovenia (SVN)	8.2% $733.55M	3.8% $599.41M	5.4% $1.33B
8	Türkiye (TUR)	2.0% $176.17M	5.8% $921.24M	4.4% $1.10B
9	Poland (POL)	1.4% $125.95M	3.3% $523.63M	2.6% $649.58M
10	Hungary (HUN)	1.7% $154.39M	2.4% $384.78M	2.2% $539.17M

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In 2024, Bosnia Herzegovina's total trade was valued at $24.7B, comprising $8.9B in exports and $15.9B in imports, resulting in a trade balance of -$7.0B.
Globally, Bosnia Herzegovina ranked 79th in total trade, 82nd in exports, and 79th in imports.
The country's top export partners were Croatia (16.1%), Germany (15.3%), and Serbia (12.1%).
Key import partners included Italy (12.9%), Germany (11.8%), and Serbia (10.4%).
Top exports were Electrical machinery and equipment (HS2 85) at $830.7M and Furniture (HS2 94) at $655.9M.
Primary imports were Mineral fuels and oils (HS2 27) at $1.9B, followed by Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS2 84) at $1.4B.

Trade Balance and Key Partners

In 2024, Bosnia Herzegovina's total trade ranked 79th globally, with exports of $8.9B and imports of $15.9B, yielding a trade deficit of -$7.0B. The country's main export markets are regional partners, with significant trade flowing to [Croatia](/country/HRV/) ($1.4B) and [Germany](/country/DEU/) ($1.4B). On the import side, the largest partners are [Italy](/country/ITA/) ($2.1B) and [Serbia](/country/SRB/), reflecting close economic ties within Europe.

Commodity Profile

Bosnia Herzegovina's export profile highlights its industrial capabilities. The leading export category is [Electrical machinery and equipment (HS2 85)](/product/hs2/85/), valued at $830.7M. Other major exports include [Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS2 84)](/product/hs2/84/) and furniture. The import landscape is dominated by energy and industrial goods, with [Mineral fuels and oils (HS2 27)](/product/hs2/27/) being the top import at $1.9B, accounting for 12.2% of total imports.

Exports

Bosnia Herzegovina - exports over time (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)

Annual reported export values across available years.

Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Top export categories

Largest HS2 categories by export value in the selected year.

#1 • HS 85

Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles

$830.70M

9.3% share

#2 • HS 84

Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof

$692.67M

7.8% share

#3 • HS 94

Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, n.e.c.; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings

$655.85M

7.4% share

#4 • HS 73

Iron or steel articles

$620.27M

7.0% share

#5 • HS 27

Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes

$578.12M

6.5% share

#6 • HS 44

Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal

$509.77M

5.7% share

#7 • HS 76

Aluminium and articles thereof

$478.60M

5.4% share

#8 • HS 28

Inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic compounds of precious metals; of rare earth metals, of radio-active elements and of isotopes

$437.42M

4.9% share

#9 • HS 39

Plastics and articles thereof

$423.62M

4.8% share

#10 • HS 64

Footwear; gaiters and the like; parts of such articles

$378.28M

4.3% share

#11 • HS 87

Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof

$356.74M

4.0% share

#12 • HS 72

Iron and steel

$274.48M

3.1% share

#13 • HS 93

Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof

$225.40M

2.5% share

#14 • HS 61

Apparel and clothing accessories; knitted or crocheted

$215.90M

2.4% share

#15 • HS 48

Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or paperboard

$196.88M

2.2% share

Rank	Category	Value	Share
1	Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles	$830.70M	9.3%
2	Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof	$692.67M	7.8%
3	Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, n.e.c.; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings	$655.85M	7.4%
4	Iron or steel articles	$620.27M	7.0%
5	Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes	$578.12M	6.5%
6	Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal	$509.77M	5.7%
7	Aluminium and articles thereof	$478.60M	5.4%
8	Inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic compounds of precious metals; of rare earth metals, of radio-active elements and of isotopes	$437.42M	4.9%
9	Plastics and articles thereof	$423.62M	4.8%
10	Footwear; gaiters and the like; parts of such articles	$378.28M	4.3%
11	Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof	$356.74M	4.0%
12	Iron and steel	$274.48M	3.1%
13	Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof	$225.40M	2.5%
14	Apparel and clothing accessories; knitted or crocheted	$215.90M	2.4%
15	Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or paperboard	$196.88M	2.2%

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Bosnia Herzegovina - export composition by product categories (Exports), 2024 (USD)

Largest product categories by export value in the selected year.

Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Bosnia Herzegovina - export composition by 4-digit product groups (Exports), 2024 (USD)

Area reflects share within the displayed list; hover for product codes.

Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Imports

Bosnia Herzegovina - imports over time (Imports), 2015-2024 (USD)

Annual reported import values across available years.

Flow: Imports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Top import categories

Largest HS2 categories by import value in the selected year.

#1 • HS 27

Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes

$1.93B

12.2% share

#2 • HS 84

Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof

$1.38B

8.7% share

#3 • HS 87

Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof

$1.23B

7.8% share

#4 • HS 85

Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles

$1.05B

6.6% share

#5 • HS 39

Plastics and articles thereof

$829.93M

5.2% share

#6 • HS 72

Iron and steel

$600.10M

3.8% share

#7 • HS 30

Pharmaceutical products

$525.76M

3.3% share

#8 • HS 73

Iron or steel articles

$416.62M

2.6% share

#9 • HS 76

Aluminium and articles thereof

$411.88M

2.6% share

#10 • HS 74

Copper and articles thereof

$356.26M

2.2% share

#11 • HS 22

Beverages, spirits and vinegar

$330.31M

2.1% share

#12 • HS 02

Meat and edible meat offal

$327.43M

2.1% share

#13 • HS 61

Apparel and clothing accessories; knitted or crocheted

$291.34M

1.8% share

#14 • HS 21

Miscellaneous edible preparations

$269.53M

1.7% share

#15 • HS 48

Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or paperboard

$264.37M

1.7% share

Rank	Category	Value	Share
1	Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes	$1.93B	12.2%
2	Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof	$1.38B	8.7%
3	Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof	$1.23B	7.8%
4	Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles	$1.05B	6.6%
5	Plastics and articles thereof	$829.93M	5.2%
6	Iron and steel	$600.10M	3.8%
7	Pharmaceutical products	$525.76M	3.3%
8	Iron or steel articles	$416.62M	2.6%
9	Aluminium and articles thereof	$411.88M	2.6%
10	Copper and articles thereof	$356.26M	2.2%
11	Beverages, spirits and vinegar	$330.31M	2.1%
12	Meat and edible meat offal	$327.43M	2.1%
13	Apparel and clothing accessories; knitted or crocheted	$291.34M	1.8%
14	Miscellaneous edible preparations	$269.53M	1.7%
15	Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or paperboard	$264.37M	1.7%

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Bosnia Herzegovina - import composition by product categories (Imports), 2024 (USD)

Largest product categories by import value in the selected year.

Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Bosnia Herzegovina - import composition by 4-digit product groups (Imports), 2024 (USD)

Area reflects share within the displayed list; hover for product codes.

Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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