Liberia (LBR)

Annual exports and imports in 2024 (USD).

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

Exports

$153.70M

Imports

$2.16B

Total trade

$2.32B

Trade balance

-$2.01B

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Liberia - 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

Côte d'Ivoire (CIV)

Total

28.4%

Exports

1.7%

$2.56M

Imports

30.3%

$656.34M

Total

28.4%

$658.90M

Rank #2

China (CHN)

Total

15.6%

Exports

0.0%

Imports

16.7%

$361.76M

Total

15.6%

$361.76M

Rank #3

India (IND)

Total

14.8%

Exports

1.1%

$1.69M

Imports

15.8%

$340.89M

Total

14.8%

$342.58M

Rank #4

USA (USA)

Total

6.0%

Exports

37.4%

$57.56M

Imports

3.7%

$80.60M

Total

6.0%

$138.16M

Rank #5

Japan (JPN)

Total

2.5%

Exports

0.0%

Imports

2.7%

$58.68M

Total

2.5%

$58.68M

Rank #6

Belgium (BEL)

Total

2.4%

Exports

21.4%

$32.94M

Imports

1.1%

$23.30M

Total

2.4%

$56.24M

Rank #7

United Arab Emirates (ARE)

Total

2.0%

Exports

2.4%

$3.76M

Imports

1.9%

$41.45M

Total

2.0%

$45.21M

Rank #8

Brazil (BRA)

Total

1.8%

Exports

0.0%

Imports

2.0%

$42.69M

Total

1.8%

$42.69M

Rank #9

Indonesia (IDN)

Total

1.6%

Exports

0.0%

Imports

1.8%

$38.17M

Total

1.6%

$38.17M

Rank #10

United Kingdom (GBR)

Total

1.5%

Exports

2.9%

$4.53M

Imports

1.4%

$30.90M

Total

1.5%

$35.43M

Rank	Partner	Export dependency	Import dependency	Total dependency
1	Côte d'Ivoire (CIV)	1.7% $2.56M	30.3% $656.34M	28.4% $658.90M
2	China (CHN)	0.0% $0	16.7% $361.76M	15.6% $361.76M
3	India (IND)	1.1% $1.69M	15.8% $340.89M	14.8% $342.58M
4	USA (USA)	37.4% $57.56M	3.7% $80.60M	6.0% $138.16M
5	Japan (JPN)	0.0% $0	2.7% $58.68M	2.5% $58.68M
6	Belgium (BEL)	21.4% $32.94M	1.1% $23.30M	2.4% $56.24M
7	United Arab Emirates (ARE)	2.4% $3.76M	1.9% $41.45M	2.0% $45.21M
8	Brazil (BRA)	0.0% $0	2.0% $42.69M	1.8% $42.69M
9	Indonesia (IDN)	0.0% $0	1.8% $38.17M	1.6% $38.17M
10	United Kingdom (GBR)	2.9% $4.53M	1.4% $30.90M	1.5% $35.43M

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In 2024, Liberia's total trade amounted to $2.3B, comprising $153.7M in exports and $2.2B in imports, resulting in a trade balance of -$2.0B.
Liberia ranked 152nd globally in total trade, 156th in exports, and 151st in imports.
The country's top export is Rubber and articles thereof (HS2 40), with shipments valued at $97.2M, accounting for 63.2% of total exports.
The top import category was Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation (HS2 27), with a value of $690.7M, representing 31.9% of all imports.
The United States was Liberia's primary export destination, receiving goods worth $57.6M, which is a 37.4% share.
The largest source of imports was Côte d'Ivoire, providing goods valued at $656.3M (30.3% share).

Liberia's Exports

In 2024, Liberia's exports were valued at $153.7M. The nation's leading export is Rubber and articles thereof, which accounts for 63.2% of its total export value at $97.2M. Following this, Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils is the second-most significant export, valued at $32.4M. The primary destination for Liberian goods is the United States, which receives 37.4% of the country's exports. Belgium is the second largest export partner with a 21.4% share.

Liberia's Imports

Liberia's imports in 2024 totaled $2.2B. The most significant import category is Mineral fuels and oils, with a value of $690.7M, making up 31.9% of the total. The second largest import category is Cereals, valued at $242.1M. Liberia's main import partner is Côte d'Ivoire, which supplies 30.3% of its imports, followed by China with a 16.7% share.

Exports

Liberia - exports over time (Exports), 2017-2023 (USD)

Annual reported export values across available years.

Flow: Exports | Years: 2017-2023 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Top export categories

Largest HS2 categories by export value in the selected year.

#1 • HS 40

Rubber and articles thereof

$97.16M

63.2% share

#2 • HS 15

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

$32.37M

21.1% share

#3 • HS 84

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

$5.68M

3.7% share

#4 • HS 18

Cocoa and cocoa preparations

$4.14M

2.7% share

#5 • HS 27

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

$2.83M

1.8% share

#6 • HS 34

Soap, organic surface-active agents; washing, lubricating, polishing or scouring preparations; artificial or prepared waxes, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, dental waxes and dental preparations with a basis of plaster

$2.48M

1.6% share

#7 • HS 73

Iron or steel articles

$1.78M

1.2% share

#8 • HS 44

Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal

$1.55M

1.0% share

#9 • HS 95

Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof

$1.43M

0.9% share

#10 • HS 87

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

$1.16M

0.8% share

#11 • HS 63

Textiles, made up articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags

$699.28K

0.5% share

#12 • HS 22

Beverages, spirits and vinegar

$605.40K

0.4% share

#13 • HS 72

Iron and steel

$297.30K

0.2% share

#14 • HS 96

Miscellaneous manufactured articles

$236.70K

0.2% share

#15 • 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

$188.76K

0.1% share

Rank	Category	Value	Share
1	Rubber and articles thereof	$97.16M	63.2%
2	Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes	$32.37M	21.1%
3	Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof	$5.68M	3.7%
4	Cocoa and cocoa preparations	$4.14M	2.7%
5	Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes	$2.83M	1.8%
6	Soap, organic surface-active agents; washing, lubricating, polishing or scouring preparations; artificial or prepared waxes, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, dental waxes and dental preparations with a basis of plaster	$2.48M	1.6%
7	Iron or steel articles	$1.78M	1.2%
8	Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal	$1.55M	1.0%
9	Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof	$1.43M	0.9%
10	Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof	$1.16M	0.8%
11	Textiles, made up articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags	$699.28K	0.5%
12	Beverages, spirits and vinegar	$605.40K	0.4%
13	Iron and steel	$297.30K	0.2%
14	Miscellaneous manufactured articles	$236.70K	0.2%
15	Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles	$188.76K	0.1%

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Liberia - 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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Liberia - 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

Liberia - imports over time (Imports), 2017-2023 (USD)

Annual reported import values across available years.

Flow: Imports | Years: 2017-2023 | 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

$690.72M

31.9% share

#2 • HS 10

Cereals

$242.14M

11.2% share

#3 • HS 87

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

$235.47M

10.9% share

#4 • HS 84

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

$160.55M

7.4% 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

$96.96M

4.5% share

#6 • HS 73

Iron or steel articles

$56.32M

2.6% share

#7 • HS 39

Plastics and articles thereof

$51.24M

2.4% share

#8 • HS 02

Meat and edible meat offal

$50.86M

2.4% share

#9 • HS 15

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

$40.70M

1.9% share

#10 • HS 25

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

$37.38M

1.7% share

#11 • HS 63

Textiles, made up articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags

$32.93M

1.5% share

#12 • HS 21

Miscellaneous edible preparations

$31.49M

1.5% share

#13 • HS 72

Iron and steel

$30.89M

1.4% share

#14 • HS 19

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

$30.01M

1.4% share

#15 • HS 40

Rubber and articles thereof

$29.00M

1.3% share

Rank	Category	Value	Share
1	Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes	$690.72M	31.9%
2	Cereals	$242.14M	11.2%
3	Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof	$235.47M	10.9%
4	Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof	$160.55M	7.4%
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	$96.96M	4.5%
6	Iron or steel articles	$56.32M	2.6%
7	Plastics and articles thereof	$51.24M	2.4%
8	Meat and edible meat offal	$50.86M	2.4%
9	Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes	$40.70M	1.9%
10	Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement	$37.38M	1.7%
11	Textiles, made up articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags	$32.93M	1.5%
12	Miscellaneous edible preparations	$31.49M	1.5%
13	Iron and steel	$30.89M	1.4%
14	Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products	$30.01M	1.4%
15	Rubber and articles thereof	$29.00M	1.3%

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Liberia - 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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Liberia - 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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