Ghana (GHA)

Annual exports and imports in 2024 (USD).

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

Exports

$16.87B

Imports

$16.39B

Total trade

$33.27B

Trade balance

$480.29M

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Ghana - 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

13.4%

Exports

8.2%

$1.38B

Imports

18.7%

$3.07B

Total

13.4%

$4.45B

Rank #2

Switzerland (CHE)

Total

10.4%

Exports

18.2%

$3.08B

Imports

2.2%

$365.89M

Total

10.4%

$3.45B

Rank #3

United Arab Emirates (ARE)

Total

7.0%

Exports

10.2%

$1.71B

Imports

3.8%

$620.87M

Total

7.0%

$2.33B

Rank #4

South Africa (ZAF)

Total

6.9%

Exports

11.7%

$1.97B

Imports

1.9%

$311.20M

Total

6.9%

$2.28B

Rank #5

Netherlands (NLD)

Total

6.7%

Exports

3.9%

$664.14M

Imports

9.6%

$1.57B

Total

6.7%

$2.24B

Rank #6

India (IND)

Total

6.7%

Exports

7.0%

$1.18B

Imports

6.4%

$1.06B

Total

6.7%

$2.24B

Rank #7

USA (USA)

Total

5.4%

Exports

4.7%

$787.79M

Imports

6.1%

$993.41M

Total

5.4%

$1.78B

Rank #8

Canada (CAN)

Total

3.4%

Exports

5.1%

$855.49M

Imports

1.8%

$287.89M

Total

3.4%

$1.14B

Rank #9

Russian Federation (RUS)

Total

3.2%

Exports

0.0%

Imports

6.4%

$1.05B

Total

3.2%

$1.05B

Rank #10

Belgium (BEL)

Total

3.1%

Exports

1.6%

$263.90M

Imports

4.6%

$759.99M

Total

3.1%

$1.02B

Rank	Partner	Export dependency	Import dependency	Total dependency
1	China (CHN)	8.2% $1.38B	18.7% $3.07B	13.4% $4.45B
2	Switzerland (CHE)	18.2% $3.08B	2.2% $365.89M	10.4% $3.45B
3	United Arab Emirates (ARE)	10.2% $1.71B	3.8% $620.87M	7.0% $2.33B
4	South Africa (ZAF)	11.7% $1.97B	1.9% $311.20M	6.9% $2.28B
5	Netherlands (NLD)	3.9% $664.14M	9.6% $1.57B	6.7% $2.24B
6	India (IND)	7.0% $1.18B	6.4% $1.06B	6.7% $2.24B
7	USA (USA)	4.7% $787.79M	6.1% $993.41M	5.4% $1.78B
8	Canada (CAN)	5.1% $855.49M	1.8% $287.89M	3.4% $1.14B
9	Russian Federation (RUS)	0.0% $0	6.4% $1.05B	3.2% $1.05B
10	Belgium (BEL)	1.6% $263.90M	4.6% $759.99M	3.1% $1.02B

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Ghana's total trade in 2024 reached $33.3B, with exports valued at $16.9B and imports at $16.4B, resulting in a positive trade balance of $480.3M.
The country ranked 137th globally for total trade in the latest available year.
The leading export category was Natural, cultured pearls and precious metals (HS2 71), accounting for $7.7B or 45.5% of total exports.
Mineral fuels and oils (HS2 27) were the top import, valued at $5.3B, representing 32.1% of all imports.
Ghana's primary export destination was Switzerland, which received $3.1B (18.2%) of its exports.
China was the largest source of imports, supplying goods worth $3.1B, which is 18.7% of total imports.

Ghana's Export Profile

In 2024, Ghana's exports totaled $16.9B. The nation's primary export was Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals (HS2 71), with a value of $7.7B, making up 45.5% of the total. This was followed by Mineral fuels and oils (HS2 27) at $4.0B. The top export partner for Ghana was Switzerland, with an export value of $3.1B (18.2% share). Other significant export markets include South Africa and the United Arab Emirates.

Ghana's Import Profile

Ghana's imports in 2024 were valued at $16.4B. The most significant import category was Mineral fuels and oils (HS2 27), with a total value of $5.3B, accounting for 32.1% of all imports. Other major imports included Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS2 84) at $1.6B and Vehicles (HS2 87) at $1.2B. China was the leading source of imports, providing $3.1B (18.7% share) worth of goods, followed by the Netherlands with $1.6B.

Exports

Ghana - 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 71

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

$7.67B

45.5% share

#2 • HS 27

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

$4.05B

24.0% share

#3 • HS 18

Cocoa and cocoa preparations

$1.90B

11.2% share

#4 • HS 26

Ores, slag and ash

$395.29M

2.3% share

#5 • HS 08

Fruit and nuts, edible; peel of citrus fruit or melons

$387.29M

2.3% share

#6 • HS 72

Iron and steel

$289.14M

1.7% share

#7 • HS 15

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

$191.31M

1.1% share

#8 • HS 39

Plastics and articles thereof

$188.77M

1.1% share

#9 • HS 16

Meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or insects; preparations thereof

$143.30M

0.8% share

#10 • HS 76

Aluminium and articles thereof

$129.28M

0.8% share

#11 • HS 40

Rubber and articles thereof

$123.66M

0.7% share

#12 • HS 69

Ceramic products

$91.09M

0.5% share

#13 • HS 73

Iron or steel articles

$89.57M

0.5% share

#14 • HS 44

Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal

$84.01M

0.5% share

#15 • HS 84

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

$79.24M

0.5% share

Rank	Category	Value	Share
1	Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin	$7.67B	45.5%
2	Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes	$4.05B	24.0%
3	Cocoa and cocoa preparations	$1.90B	11.2%
4	Ores, slag and ash	$395.29M	2.3%
5	Fruit and nuts, edible; peel of citrus fruit or melons	$387.29M	2.3%
6	Iron and steel	$289.14M	1.7%
7	Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes	$191.31M	1.1%
8	Plastics and articles thereof	$188.77M	1.1%
9	Meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or insects; preparations thereof	$143.30M	0.8%
10	Aluminium and articles thereof	$129.28M	0.8%
11	Rubber and articles thereof	$123.66M	0.7%
12	Ceramic products	$91.09M	0.5%
13	Iron or steel articles	$89.57M	0.5%
14	Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal	$84.01M	0.5%
15	Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof	$79.24M	0.5%

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Ghana - 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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Ghana - 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

Ghana - 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 27

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

$5.26B

32.1% share

#2 • HS 84

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

$1.55B

9.5% share

#3 • HS 87

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

$1.21B

7.4% share

#4 • HS 39

Plastics and articles thereof

$660.52M

4.0% share

#5 • 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

$601.17M

3.7% share

#6 • HS 72

Iron and steel

$527.51M

3.2% share

#7 • HS 38

Chemical products n.e.c.

$468.32M

2.9% share

#8 • HS 25

Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement

$439.49M

2.7% share

#9 • HS 73

Iron or steel articles

$364.24M

2.2% share

#10 • HS 11

Products of the milling industry; malt, starches, inulin, wheat gluten

$311.91M

1.9% share

#11 • HS 10

Cereals

$304.42M

1.9% share

#12 • HS 30

Pharmaceutical products

$273.20M

1.7% share

#13 • HS 31

Fertilizers

$254.95M

1.6% share

#14 • HS 28

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

$250.01M

1.5% share

#15 • HS 02

Meat and edible meat offal

$210.13M

1.3% share

Rank	Category	Value	Share
1	Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes	$5.26B	32.1%
2	Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof	$1.55B	9.5%
3	Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof	$1.21B	7.4%
4	Plastics and articles thereof	$660.52M	4.0%
5	Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles	$601.17M	3.7%
6	Iron and steel	$527.51M	3.2%
7	Chemical products n.e.c.	$468.32M	2.9%
8	Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement	$439.49M	2.7%
9	Iron or steel articles	$364.24M	2.2%
10	Products of the milling industry; malt, starches, inulin, wheat gluten	$311.91M	1.9%
11	Cereals	$304.42M	1.9%
12	Pharmaceutical products	$273.20M	1.7%
13	Fertilizers	$254.95M	1.6%
14	Inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic compounds of precious metals; of rare earth metals, of radio-active elements and of isotopes	$250.01M	1.5%
15	Meat and edible meat offal	$210.13M	1.3%

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

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

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