Central African Rep. (CAF)
Annual exports and imports in 2024 (USD).
Source: UN Comtrade. Warehouse 1: partner = World totals by HS4 and year.
Central African Rep. - trade dependency by partner, 2024 (USD)
| Rank | Partner | Export dependency | Import dependency | Total dependency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cameroon (CMR) | 0.1% $144.51K | 26.4% $205.91M | 20.9% $206.06M |
| 2 | China (CHN) | 0.0% $27.25K | 24.6% $191.96M | 19.5% $191.99M |
| 3 | France (FRA) | 0.0% $27.72K | 8.4% $65.69M | 6.7% $65.72M |
| 4 | Pakistan (PAK) | 30.4% $62.15M | 0.0% $0 | 6.3% $62.15M |
| 5 | Tunisia (TUN) | 19.6% $40.15M | 0.0% $0 | 4.1% $40.15M |
| 6 | Japan (JPN) | 0.0% $11.71K | 5.0% $38.91M | 4.0% $38.92M |
| 7 | India (IND) | 0.0% $775 | 4.5% $34.73M | 3.5% $34.73M |
| 8 | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | 2.9% $5.88M | 3.5% $27.46M | 3.4% $33.34M |
| 9 | USA (USA) | 2.3% $4.69M | 3.3% $25.69M | 3.1% $30.38M |
| 10 | Sri Lanka (LKA) | 7.4% $15.22M | 0.0% $0 | 1.5% $15.22M |
- In 2024, total trade for Central African Rep. was $984.0M, with a trade deficit of -$575.0M.
- The country ranked 126th globally in total trade, 121st in exports, and 127th in imports.
- Top exports were Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($102.3M) and Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones ($44.9M).
- The primary export destination was Pakistan, which received $62.2M (30.4%) of total exports.
- Key imports included Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation ($206.4M) and Vehicles ($94.2M).
- The largest import partner was Cameroon, accounting for $205.9M (26.4%) of the country's total imports.
Exports Profile
In 2024, Central African Rep. exported a total of $204.5M. The country's export profile is dominated by a few key products. The leading export category was Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof, with shipments valued at $102.3M, making up 50.0% of the total export value. Following this, the export of Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals was also significant, valued at $44.9M. The main destination for goods from Central African Rep. was Pakistan, which accounted for 30.4% of exports, followed by Tunisia at 19.6%.
Imports Profile
Central African Rep.'s imports in 2024 amounted to $779.5M. The top imported product category was Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation, with a total value of $206.4M, representing 26.5% of all imports. The second-largest import category was Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof, totaling $94.2M. Geographically, the primary source of imports was Cameroon, providing $205.9M (26.4%) of the total, with China being the second-largest supplier at $192.0M (24.6%).
Exports
Central African Rep. - exports over time (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)
Top export categories
Largest HS2 categories by export value in the selected year.
Central African Rep. - export composition by product categories (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Central African Rep. - export composition by 4-digit product groups (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Imports
Central African Rep. - imports over time (Imports), 2015-2024 (USD)
Top import categories
Largest HS2 categories by import value in the selected year.