Gabon (GAB)

Annual exports and imports in 2024 (USD).

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

Exports

$12.69B

Imports

$4.22B

Total trade

$16.91B

Trade balance

$8.48B

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Gabon - 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

China (CHN)

Total

23.7%

Exports

27.7%

$3.52B

Imports

11.6%

$489.73M

Total

23.7%

$4.01B

Rank #2

France (FRA)

Total

11.2%

Exports

10.6%

$1.34B

Imports

13.0%

$548.59M

Total

11.2%

$1.89B

Rank #3

Netherlands (NLD)

Total

4.9%

Exports

5.7%

$723.99M

Imports

2.4%

$102.12M

Total

4.9%

$826.11M

Rank #4

Spain (ESP)

Total

4.9%

Exports

5.9%

$755.06M

Imports

1.6%

$66.52M

Total

4.9%

$821.58M

Rank #5

India (IND)

Total

4.5%

Exports

4.6%

$588.40M

Imports

3.9%

$164.20M

Total

4.5%

$752.59M

Rank #6

Israel (ISR)

Total

4.0%

Exports

5.4%

$679.84M

Imports

0.0%

Total

4.0%

$679.84M

Rank #7

Italy (ITA)

Total

4.0%

Exports

4.7%

$593.99M

Imports

1.9%

$78.32M

Total

4.0%

$672.31M

Rank #8

Malaysia (MYS)

Total

3.7%

Exports

5.0%

$631.40M

Imports

0.0%

Total

3.7%

$631.40M

Rank #9

Rep. of Korea (KOR)

Total

3.7%

Exports

0.5%

$63.05M

Imports

13.3%

$560.40M

Total

3.7%

$623.45M

Rank #10

Congo (COG)

Total

3.4%

Exports

4.5%

$574.03M

Imports

0.0%

Total

3.4%

$574.03M

Rank	Partner	Export dependency	Import dependency	Total dependency
1	China (CHN)	27.7% $3.52B	11.6% $489.73M	23.7% $4.01B
2	France (FRA)	10.6% $1.34B	13.0% $548.59M	11.2% $1.89B
3	Netherlands (NLD)	5.7% $723.99M	2.4% $102.12M	4.9% $826.11M
4	Spain (ESP)	5.9% $755.06M	1.6% $66.52M	4.9% $821.58M
5	India (IND)	4.6% $588.40M	3.9% $164.20M	4.5% $752.59M
6	Israel (ISR)	5.4% $679.84M	0.0% $0	4.0% $679.84M
7	Italy (ITA)	4.7% $593.99M	1.9% $78.32M	4.0% $672.31M
8	Malaysia (MYS)	5.0% $631.40M	0.0% $0	3.7% $631.40M
9	Rep. of Korea (KOR)	0.5% $63.05M	13.3% $560.40M	3.7% $623.45M
10	Congo (COG)	4.5% $574.03M	0.0% $0	3.4% $574.03M

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In 2024, Gabon's total trade reached $16.9B, with exports of $12.7B and imports of $4.2B, leading to a positive trade balance of $8.5B.
The country ranked 138th globally for exports, 150th for imports, and 140th in total trade value.
Gabon's top export destinations were China, with a 27.7% share ($3.5B), and France with a 10.6% share ($1.3B).
The leading export categories were Mineral fuels (HS2 27) at $6.9B, Ores, slag and ash (HS2 26) at $3.0B, and Ships, boats and floating structures (HS2 89) at $1.6B.
Top import sources included Rep. of Korea (13.3% share), France (13.0%), and China (11.6%).
Key imports consisted of Ships, boats and floating structures (HS2 89) valued at $982.1M and Machinery (HS2 84) at $577.1M.

Gabon's Export Performance

Gabon's exports in 2024 were dominated by natural resources. The most significant export was Mineral fuels (HS2 27), which represented 54.0% of total exports with a value of $6.9B. The second largest export category was Ores, slag and ash (HS2 26), contributing $3.0B. China was the primary market for Gabonese goods, absorbing exports worth $3.5B (27.7% share), followed by France.

Gabon's Import Composition

Gabon's imports for 2024 were valued at $4.2B. The top imported category was Ships, boats and floating structures (HS2 89), which amounted to $982.1M or 23.3% of the total. Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS2 84) followed, with imports of $577.1M. The leading supplier of goods to Gabon was Rep. of Korea, accounting for 13.3% of imports, with the United States also being a key partner.

Exports

Gabon - exports over time (Exports), 2015-2023 (USD)

Annual reported export values across available years.

Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2023 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Top export categories

Largest HS2 categories by export value in the selected year.

#1 • HS 27

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

$6.85B

54.0% share

#2 • HS 26

Ores, slag and ash

$2.95B

23.3% share

#3 • HS 89

Ships, boats and floating structures

$1.62B

12.8% share

#4 • HS 44

Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal

$837.25M

6.6% share

#5 • HS 15

Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes

$104.56M

0.8% share

#6 • HS 84

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

$70.54M

0.6% share

#7 • HS 73

Iron or steel articles

$47.43M

0.4% share

#8 • 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

$39.47M

0.3% share

#9 • HS 72

Iron and steel

$38.83M

0.3% share

#10 • HS 40

Rubber and articles thereof

$21.43M

0.2% share

#11 • HS 88

Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof

$21.35M

0.2% share

#12 • HS 71

Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin

$13.97M

0.1% share

#13 • HS 38

Chemical products n.e.c.

$10.36M

0.1% share

#14 • HS 90

Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories

$9.73M

0.1% share

#15 • HS 87

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

$8.67M

0.1% share

Rank	Category	Value	Share
1	Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes	$6.85B	54.0%
2	Ores, slag and ash	$2.95B	23.3%
3	Ships, boats and floating structures	$1.62B	12.8%
4	Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal	$837.25M	6.6%
5	Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes	$104.56M	0.8%
6	Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof	$70.54M	0.6%
7	Iron or steel articles	$47.43M	0.4%
8	Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles	$39.47M	0.3%
9	Iron and steel	$38.83M	0.3%
10	Rubber and articles thereof	$21.43M	0.2%
11	Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof	$21.35M	0.2%
12	Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin	$13.97M	0.1%
13	Chemical products n.e.c.	$10.36M	0.1%
14	Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories	$9.73M	0.1%
15	Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof	$8.67M	0.1%

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

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

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Imports

Gabon - imports over time (Imports), 2015-2023 (USD)

Annual reported import values across available years.

Flow: Imports | Years: 2015-2023 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Top import categories

Largest HS2 categories by import value in the selected year.

#1 • HS 89

Ships, boats and floating structures

$982.12M

23.3% share

#2 • HS 84

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

$577.12M

13.7% share

#3 • HS 27

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

$290.65M

6.9% share

#4 • HS 73

Iron or steel articles

$235.34M

5.6% share

#5 • HS 87

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

$232.13M

5.5% share

#6 • 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

$219.79M

5.2% share

#7 • HS 02

Meat and edible meat offal

$164.55M

3.9% share

#8 • HS 10

Cereals

$133.16M

3.2% share

#9 • HS 86

Railway, tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all kinds

$112.19M

2.7% share

#10 • HS 30

Pharmaceutical products

$110.95M

2.6% share

#11 • HS 39

Plastics and articles thereof

$93.55M

2.2% share

#12 • HS 19

Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products

$68.79M

1.6% share

#13 • HS 72

Iron and steel

$68.53M

1.6% share

#14 • HS 90

Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories

$66.52M

1.6% share

#15 • HS 40

Rubber and articles thereof

$60.71M

1.4% share

Rank	Category	Value	Share
1	Ships, boats and floating structures	$982.12M	23.3%
2	Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof	$577.12M	13.7%
3	Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes	$290.65M	6.9%
4	Iron or steel articles	$235.34M	5.6%
5	Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof	$232.13M	5.5%
6	Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles	$219.79M	5.2%
7	Meat and edible meat offal	$164.55M	3.9%
8	Cereals	$133.16M	3.2%
9	Railway, tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all kinds	$112.19M	2.7%
10	Pharmaceutical products	$110.95M	2.6%
11	Plastics and articles thereof	$93.55M	2.2%
12	Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products	$68.79M	1.6%
13	Iron and steel	$68.53M	1.6%
14	Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories	$66.52M	1.6%
15	Rubber and articles thereof	$60.71M	1.4%

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Gabon - 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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Gabon - 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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