Mali (MLI)

Annual exports and imports in 2024 (USD).

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

Exports

$4.01B

Imports

$6.42B

Total trade

$10.42B

Trade balance

-$2.41B

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Mali - 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

South Africa (ZAF)

Total

18.5%

Exports

45.5%

$1.82B

Imports

1.6%

$103.77M

Total

18.5%

$1.93B

Rank #2

Senegal (SEN)

Total

14.4%

Exports

2.7%

$109.17M

Imports

21.7%

$1.39B

Total

14.4%

$1.50B

Rank #3

Côte d'Ivoire (CIV)

Total

14.0%

Exports

2.9%

$115.49M

Imports

21.0%

$1.35B

Total

14.0%

$1.46B

Rank #4

China (CHN)

Total

8.6%

Exports

0.2%

$9.87M

Imports

13.8%

$885.19M

Total

8.6%

$895.06M

Rank #5

Switzerland (CHE)

Total

8.1%

Exports

20.9%

$839.12M

Imports

0.0%

Total

8.1%

$839.12M

Rank #6

France (FRA)

Total

4.0%

Exports

0.7%

$29.78M

Imports

6.0%

$385.45M

Total

4.0%

$415.23M

Rank #7

Australia (AUS)

Total

3.7%

Exports

8.4%

$334.95M

Imports

0.8%

$48.23M

Total

3.7%

$383.18M

Rank #8

India (IND)

Total

3.4%

Exports

1.3%

$51.42M

Imports

4.7%

$303.53M

Total

3.4%

$354.94M

Rank #9

Burkina Faso (BFA)

Total

2.3%

Exports

2.9%

$117.62M

Imports

1.9%

$119.62M

Total

2.3%

$237.24M

Rank #10

Bangladesh (BGD)

Total

2.0%

Exports

5.1%

$205.45M

Imports

0.0%

Total

2.0%

$205.45M

Rank	Partner	Export dependency	Import dependency	Total dependency
1	South Africa (ZAF)	45.5% $1.82B	1.6% $103.77M	18.5% $1.93B
2	Senegal (SEN)	2.7% $109.17M	21.7% $1.39B	14.4% $1.50B
3	Côte d'Ivoire (CIV)	2.9% $115.49M	21.0% $1.35B	14.0% $1.46B
4	China (CHN)	0.2% $9.87M	13.8% $885.19M	8.6% $895.06M
5	Switzerland (CHE)	20.9% $839.12M	0.0% $0	8.1% $839.12M
6	France (FRA)	0.7% $29.78M	6.0% $385.45M	4.0% $415.23M
7	Australia (AUS)	8.4% $334.95M	0.8% $48.23M	3.7% $383.18M
8	India (IND)	1.3% $51.42M	4.7% $303.53M	3.4% $354.94M
9	Burkina Faso (BFA)	2.9% $117.62M	1.9% $119.62M	2.3% $237.24M
10	Bangladesh (BGD)	5.1% $205.45M	0.0% $0	2.0% $205.45M

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Mali's total trade in 2024 reached $10.4B, with exports of $4.0B and imports of $6.4B.
The country's trade balance was -$2.4B.
Mali ranked 146th globally for total trade in the latest available year.
Top export partners include South Africa ($1.8B, 45.5%) and Switzerland ($839.1M, 20.9%).
Key import partners are Senegal ($1.4B, 21.7%) and Côte d'Ivoire ($1.3B, 21.0%).
The top export category was Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, valued at $3.1B.

Mali's Export Profile

In 2024, Mali's exports totaled $4.0B. The primary export category was Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, which accounted for $3.1B (76.7%) of total exports. The second-largest export category was Cotton, with a value of $324.7M. Mali's main export destinations were South Africa, which received $1.8B (45.5%) of exports, and Switzerland, with $839.1M (20.9%).

Mali's Import Profile

Mali's imports were valued at $6.4B in 2024. The country's leading import was Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation, with a total value of $2.3B, representing 36.3% of all imports. Other significant imports included Machinery and mechanical appliances ($465.2M). The top import origins were Senegal ($1.4B, 21.7% share) and Côte d'Ivoire ($1.3B, 21.0% share).

Exports

Mali - exports over time (Exports), 2016-2023 (USD)

Annual reported export values across available years.

Flow: Exports | Years: 2016-2023 | 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

$3.07B

76.7% share

#2 • HS 52

Cotton

$324.74M

8.1% share

#3 • HS 01

Animals; live

$158.36M

4.0% share

#4 • HS 27

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

$63.25M

1.6% share

#5 • HS 31

Fertilizers

$62.00M

1.5% share

#6 • HS 84

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

$58.50M

1.5% share

#7 • HS 87

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

$35.57M

0.9% share

#8 • HS 12

Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit, industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder

$27.16M

0.7% share

#9 • HS 72

Iron and steel

$24.99M

0.6% share

#10 • HS 08

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

$22.85M

0.6% share

#11 • HS 26

Ores, slag and ash

$18.56M

0.5% share

#12 • 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

$12.46M

0.3% share

#13 • HS 40

Rubber and articles thereof

$11.58M

0.3% share

#14 • HS 22

Beverages, spirits and vinegar

$11.08M

0.3% share

#15 • HS 20

Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants

$10.96M

0.3% 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	$3.07B	76.7%
2	Cotton	$324.74M	8.1%
3	Animals; live	$158.36M	4.0%
4	Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes	$63.25M	1.6%
5	Fertilizers	$62.00M	1.5%
6	Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof	$58.50M	1.5%
7	Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof	$35.57M	0.9%
8	Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit, industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder	$27.16M	0.7%
9	Iron and steel	$24.99M	0.6%
10	Fruit and nuts, edible; peel of citrus fruit or melons	$22.85M	0.6%
11	Ores, slag and ash	$18.56M	0.5%
12	Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles	$12.46M	0.3%
13	Rubber and articles thereof	$11.58M	0.3%
14	Beverages, spirits and vinegar	$11.08M	0.3%
15	Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants	$10.96M	0.3%

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Mali - 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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Mali - 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

Mali - imports over time (Imports), 2016-2023 (USD)

Annual reported import values across available years.

Flow: Imports | Years: 2016-2023 | 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

$2.33B

36.3% share

#2 • HS 84

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

$465.24M

7.3% share

#3 • 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

$426.57M

6.6% share

#4 • HS 10

Cereals

$341.44M

5.3% share

#5 • HS 25

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

$334.57M

5.2% share

#6 • HS 87

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

$307.05M

4.8% share

#7 • HS 31

Fertilizers

$254.55M

4.0% share

#8 • HS 30

Pharmaceutical products

$238.31M

3.7% share

#9 • HS 39

Plastics and articles thereof

$148.90M

2.3% share

#10 • HS 72

Iron and steel

$138.97M

2.2% share

#11 • HS 73

Iron or steel articles

$128.47M

2.0% share

#12 • HS 38

Chemical products n.e.c.

$97.63M

1.5% share

#13 • HS 28

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

$93.15M

1.5% share

#14 • HS 21

Miscellaneous edible preparations

$81.39M

1.3% share

#15 • HS 15

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

$77.04M

1.2% share

Rank	Category	Value	Share
1	Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes	$2.33B	36.3%
2	Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof	$465.24M	7.3%
3	Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles	$426.57M	6.6%
4	Cereals	$341.44M	5.3%
5	Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement	$334.57M	5.2%
6	Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof	$307.05M	4.8%
7	Fertilizers	$254.55M	4.0%
8	Pharmaceutical products	$238.31M	3.7%
9	Plastics and articles thereof	$148.90M	2.3%
10	Iron and steel	$138.97M	2.2%
11	Iron or steel articles	$128.47M	2.0%
12	Chemical products n.e.c.	$97.63M	1.5%
13	Inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic compounds of precious metals; of rare earth metals, of radio-active elements and of isotopes	$93.15M	1.5%
14	Miscellaneous edible preparations	$81.39M	1.3%
15	Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes	$77.04M	1.2%

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Mali - 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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Mali - 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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