Djibouti (DJI)
Annual exports and imports in 2024 (USD).
Source: UN Comtrade. Warehouse 1: partner = World totals by HS4 and year.
Djibouti - trade dependency by partner, 2024 (USD)
| Rank | Partner | Export dependency | Import dependency | Total dependency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethiopia (ETH) | 83.5% $4.00B | 2.4% $128.26M | 40.9% $4.12B |
| 2 | China (CHN) | 2.4% $115.90M | 17.7% $935.98M | 10.4% $1.05B |
| 3 | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | 4.6% $221.98M | 11.4% $605.93M | 8.2% $827.91M |
| 4 | India (IND) | 0.0% $1.41M | 14.5% $766.99M | 7.6% $768.40M |
| 5 | Türkiye (TUR) | 0.7% $31.30M | 9.3% $490.57M | 5.2% $521.87M |
| 6 | Saudi Arabia (SAU) | 0.1% $4.60M | 8.5% $451.98M | 4.5% $456.58M |
| 7 | Indonesia (IDN) | 0.0% $0 | 5.5% $293.69M | 2.9% $293.69M |
| 8 | Oman (OMN) | 0.8% $37.89M | 4.1% $215.62M | 2.5% $253.51M |
| 9 | Malaysia (MYS) | 0.0% $1.94M | 4.2% $224.32M | 2.2% $226.26M |
| 10 | Japan (JPN) | 0.0% $0 | 4.1% $216.56M | 2.1% $216.56M |
- In 2024, Djibouti's total trade was $10.1B, with exports of $4.8B and imports of $5.3B, resulting in a trade balance of -$510.2M.
- Djibouti ranks 147th in total trade, 145th in exports, and 147th in imports globally.
- The country's top export partner is Ethiopia, accounting for 83.5% of total exports with a value of $4.0B.
- China is the largest source of imports, representing 17.7% of the total with a value of $936.0M.
- The top export category for Djibouti is Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils (HS2 15), valued at $1.0B.
- The most imported product category is also Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils (HS2 15), with a value of $856.2M.
Djibouti's 2024 Trade Snapshot
In 2024, Djibouti's total international trade amounted to $10.1B. The nation's exports were valued at $4.8B, while imports stood at $5.3B, leading to a trade deficit of -$510.2M. Globally, Djibouti was ranked #147 for total trade.
Key Trading Partners
Djibouti's export market is heavily concentrated, with Ethiopia being the primary destination, receiving $4.0B (83.5%) of total exports. Other significant export partners include the United Arab Emirates ($222.0M) and China ($115.9M). On the import side, the top partners are more diverse. China leads as the top supplier with $936.0M (17.7%), followed by India ($767.0M) and the United Arab Emirates ($605.9M).
Leading Product Categories
In terms of products, Djibouti's most significant export in 2024 was Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils (HS2 15), with a total export value of $1.0B. This was followed by Vehicles (HS2 87) at $801.0M and Iron and steel (HS2 72) at $614.0M. The import profile shows similar leading categories, with Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils (HS2 15) being the most imported product group at $856.2M, and Vehicles (HS2 87) second at $776.6M.
Exports
Djibouti - exports over time (Exports), 2021-2023 (USD)
Top export categories
Largest HS2 categories by export value in the selected year.
Djibouti - export composition by product categories (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Djibouti - export composition by 4-digit product groups (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Imports
Djibouti - imports over time (Imports), 2021-2023 (USD)
Top import categories
Largest HS2 categories by import value in the selected year.