Namibia (NAM)

Annual exports and imports in 2024 (USD).

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

Exports

$6.54B

Imports

$8.88B

Total trade

$15.43B

Trade balance

-$2.34B

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Namibia - 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

29.0%

Exports

19.0%

$1.24B

Imports

36.3%

$3.23B

Total

29.0%

$4.47B

Rank #2

China (CHN)

Total

13.6%

Exports

17.2%

$1.12B

Imports

11.0%

$978.02M

Total

13.6%

$2.10B

Rank #3

Botswana (BWA)

Total

6.3%

Exports

14.9%

$972.73M

Imports

0.0%

Total

6.3%

$972.73M

Rank #4

Zambia (ZMB)

Total

5.7%

Exports

9.4%

$612.43M

Imports

3.1%

$273.91M

Total

5.7%

$886.34M

Rank #5

United Arab Emirates (ARE)

Total

3.3%

Exports

2.9%

$188.17M

Imports

3.6%

$316.20M

Total

3.3%

$504.37M

Rank #6

USA (USA)

Total

3.0%

Exports

2.7%

$173.98M

Imports

3.2%

$283.59M

Total

3.0%

$457.57M

Rank #7

Belgium (BEL)

Total

2.8%

Exports

5.2%

$341.24M

Imports

1.0%

$91.15M

Total

2.8%

$432.39M

Rank #8

Dem. Rep. of the Congo (COD)

Total

2.6%

Exports

3.3%

$215.70M

Imports

2.0%

$180.32M

Total

2.6%

$396.02M

Rank #9

Spain (ESP)

Total

2.5%

Exports

4.8%

$310.90M

Imports

0.9%

$80.40M

Total

2.5%

$391.30M

Rank #10

India (IND)

Total

2.3%

Exports

0.7%

$45.77M

Imports

3.5%

$314.77M

Total

2.3%

$360.54M

Rank	Partner	Export dependency	Import dependency	Total dependency
1	South Africa (ZAF)	19.0% $1.24B	36.3% $3.23B	29.0% $4.47B
2	China (CHN)	17.2% $1.12B	11.0% $978.02M	13.6% $2.10B
3	Botswana (BWA)	14.9% $972.73M	0.0% $0	6.3% $972.73M
4	Zambia (ZMB)	9.4% $612.43M	3.1% $273.91M	5.7% $886.34M
5	United Arab Emirates (ARE)	2.9% $188.17M	3.6% $316.20M	3.3% $504.37M
6	USA (USA)	2.7% $173.98M	3.2% $283.59M	3.0% $457.57M
7	Belgium (BEL)	5.2% $341.24M	1.0% $91.15M	2.8% $432.39M
8	Dem. Rep. of the Congo (COD)	3.3% $215.70M	2.0% $180.32M	2.6% $396.02M
9	Spain (ESP)	4.8% $310.90M	0.9% $80.40M	2.5% $391.30M
10	India (IND)	0.7% $45.77M	3.5% $314.77M	2.3% $360.54M

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In 2024, Namibia exported $6.5B and imported $8.9B, resulting in a trade balance of -$2.3B.
Namibia ranked 100th in total trade globally in the latest data.
Namibia's top export destination is South Africa, accounting for 19.0% of total exports with a value of $1.2B.
South Africa is also Namibia's largest source of imports, representing 36.3% of the total at $3.2B.
The leading export category for Namibia is Natural, cultured pearls and precious stones (HS2 71), with exports valued at $1.8B.
The top import category is Mineral fuels and oils (HS2 27), with imports of $1.4B.

Namibia's Trade in 2024

Based on the latest available data for 2024, Namibia's international trade activity involved $15.4B in total trade. The country's exports were valued at $6.5B and its imports at $8.9B, leading to a trade deficit of -$2.3B. Globally, Namibia was ranked 94th for its exports and 101st for its imports.

Export Profile

Namibia's export economy is led by the Natural, cultured pearls and precious stones category, which accounts for 28.2% of all exports, valued at $1.8B. The second-largest export category is Ores, slag and ash, with $1.5B in exports (22.4% share). Namibia's primary export partners are South Africa (19.0%), China (17.2%), and Botswana (14.9%).

Import Profile

On the import side, Namibia's most significant product category is Mineral fuels and oils, with imports totaling $1.4B, or 15.9% of the total. Machinery and mechanical appliances follow, with imports valued at $980.2M. The main sources for Namibia's imports are South Africa, which supplies 36.3% of the total ($3.2B), followed by China at 11.0% ($978.0M).

Exports

Namibia - exports over time (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)

Annual reported export values across available years.

Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | 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

$1.85B

28.2% share

#2 • HS 26

Ores, slag and ash

$1.47B

22.4% share

#3 • HS 03

Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates

$786.46M

12.0% share

#4 • HS 74

Copper and articles thereof

$378.81M

5.8% share

#5 • HS 27

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

$333.45M

5.1% share

#6 • HS 84

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

$190.95M

2.9% share

#7 • HS 25

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

$168.85M

2.6% share

#8 • HS 28

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

$165.79M

2.5% share

#9 • HS 01

Animals; live

$115.83M

1.8% share

#10 • HS 02

Meat and edible meat offal

$99.00M

1.5% share

#11 • HS 08

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

$98.70M

1.5% share

#12 • HS 31

Fertilizers

$96.61M

1.5% share

#13 • 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

$88.00M

1.3% share

#14 • HS 44

Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal

$83.84M

1.3% share

#15 • HS 22

Beverages, spirits and vinegar

$77.20M

1.2% 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	$1.85B	28.2%
2	Ores, slag and ash	$1.47B	22.4%
3	Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates	$786.46M	12.0%
4	Copper and articles thereof	$378.81M	5.8%
5	Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes	$333.45M	5.1%
6	Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof	$190.95M	2.9%
7	Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement	$168.85M	2.6%
8	Inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic compounds of precious metals; of rare earth metals, of radio-active elements and of isotopes	$165.79M	2.5%
9	Animals; live	$115.83M	1.8%
10	Meat and edible meat offal	$99.00M	1.5%
11	Fruit and nuts, edible; peel of citrus fruit or melons	$98.70M	1.5%
12	Fertilizers	$96.61M	1.5%
13	Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles	$88.00M	1.3%
14	Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal	$83.84M	1.3%
15	Beverages, spirits and vinegar	$77.20M	1.2%

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Namibia - 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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Namibia - 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

Namibia - imports over time (Imports), 2015-2024 (USD)

Annual reported import values across available years.

Flow: Imports | Years: 2015-2024 | 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

$1.41B

15.9% share

#2 • HS 84

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

$980.19M

11.0% share

#3 • HS 26

Ores, slag and ash

$795.84M

9.0% share

#4 • HS 87

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

$693.97M

7.8% 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

$536.70M

6.0% share

#6 • HS 73

Iron or steel articles

$286.05M

3.2% share

#7 • HS 28

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

$242.50M

2.7% share

#8 • HS 39

Plastics and articles thereof

$232.50M

2.6% share

#9 • HS 31

Fertilizers

$193.98M

2.2% share

#10 • HS 22

Beverages, spirits and vinegar

$190.80M

2.1% share

#11 • HS 71

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

$183.05M

2.1% share

#12 • HS 10

Cereals

$175.52M

2.0% share

#13 • HS 40

Rubber and articles thereof

$173.18M

1.9% share

#14 • HS 30

Pharmaceutical products

$164.29M

1.8% share

#15 • HS 88

Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof

$160.08M

1.8% share

Rank	Category	Value	Share
1	Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes	$1.41B	15.9%
2	Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof	$980.19M	11.0%
3	Ores, slag and ash	$795.84M	9.0%
4	Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof	$693.97M	7.8%
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	$536.70M	6.0%
6	Iron or steel articles	$286.05M	3.2%
7	Inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic compounds of precious metals; of rare earth metals, of radio-active elements and of isotopes	$242.50M	2.7%
8	Plastics and articles thereof	$232.50M	2.6%
9	Fertilizers	$193.98M	2.2%
10	Beverages, spirits and vinegar	$190.80M	2.1%
11	Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin	$183.05M	2.1%
12	Cereals	$175.52M	2.0%
13	Rubber and articles thereof	$173.18M	1.9%
14	Pharmaceutical products	$164.29M	1.8%
15	Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof	$160.08M	1.8%

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Namibia - 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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Namibia - 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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