United States Exports to Ghana
The United States' exports to Ghana rose to $967.3 million in 2024, up from $850.83 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 13.7% ($116.47 million) from the previous year. Top exports from the United States to Ghana were Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($179.12 million), Plastics and plastic articles ($125.49 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances and reactors ($101.49 million).
United States had a trade deficit with Ghana that narrowed to $244.62 million in 2024 from $887.49 million in 2023. This is a decrease of 72.4% ($642.87 million).
United States Exports to Ghana by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of US exports to Ghana by goods in 2024, highlighting the top exported goods.
| Export Rank | Exported Goods | Export Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $179.12M | 2024 |
| 2 | Plastics and plastic articles | $125.49M | 2024 |
| 3 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $101.49M | 2024 |
| 4 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $95.76M | 2024 |
| 5 | Organic chemicals | $92.20M | 2024 |
| 6 | Meat and edible offal | $82.84M | 2024 |
| 7 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $59.65M | 2024 |
| 8 | Unspecified commodities | $32.66M | 2024 |
| 9 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $29.99M | 2024 |
| 10 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $26.28M | 2024 |
| 11 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $17.33M | 2024 |
| 12 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $16.85M | 2024 |
| 13 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $9.45M | 2024 |
| 14 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $9.36M | 2024 |
| 15 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $8.58M | 2024 |
| 16 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $7.59M | 2024 |
| 17 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $6.42M | 2024 |
| 18 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $6.40M | 2024 |
| 19 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $6.20M | 2024 |
| 20 | Articles of iron or steel | $5.59M | 2024 |
| 21 | Rubber and rubber articles | $4.98M | 2024 |
| 22 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $4.77M | 2024 |
| 23 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $3.82M | 2024 |
| 24 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $3.40M | 2024 |
| 25 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $3.34M | 2024 |
| 26 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $3.10M | 2024 |
| 27 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $2.77M | 2024 |
| 28 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $2.65M | 2024 |
| 29 | Fertilizers | $2.12M | 2024 |
| 30 | Pharmaceutical products | $1.95M | 2024 |
| 31 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $1.31M | 2024 |
| 32 | Ceramic products | $1.18M | 2024 |
| 33 | Non-knitted clothing | $906,508 | 2024 |
| 34 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $805,483 | 2024 |
| 35 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $769,244 | 2024 |
| 36 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $726,050 | 2024 |
| 37 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $674,506 | 2024 |
| 38 | Footwear and parts | $660,685 | 2024 |
| 39 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $587,670 | 2024 |
| 40 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $509,536 | 2024 |
| 41 | Cereals | $473,352 | 2024 |
| 42 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $451,493 | 2024 |
| 43 | Toys, games, sports goods | $412,441 | 2024 |
| 44 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $380,143 | 2024 |
| 45 | Iron and steel | $373,850 | 2024 |
| 46 | Sugar and confectionery | $352,103 | 2024 |
| 47 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $337,753 | 2024 |
| 48 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $316,221 | 2024 |
| 49 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $307,033 | 2024 |
| 50 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $289,150 | 2024 |
| 51 | Animal products | $278,700 | 2024 |
| 52 | Works of art, antiques | $264,000 | 2024 |
| 53 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $239,151 | 2024 |
| 54 | Clocks, watches, parts | $213,177 | 2024 |
| 55 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $192,097 | 2024 |
| 56 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $186,862 | 2024 |
| 57 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $175,002 | 2024 |
| 58 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $170,000 | 2024 |
| 59 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $158,818 | 2024 |
| 60 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $149,458 | 2024 |
| 61 | Musical instruments, parts | $141,743 | 2024 |
| 62 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $136,655 | 2024 |
| 63 | Nickel and nickel articles | $115,338 | 2024 |
| 64 | Lead and lead articles | $112,926 | 2024 |
| 65 | Copper and copper articles | $112,074 | 2024 |
| 66 | Cotton | $100,000 | 2024 |
| 67 | Other base metals, cermets | $90,115 | 2024 |
| 68 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $84,218 | 2024 |
| 69 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $72,261 | 2024 |
| 70 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $59,974 | 2024 |
| 71 | Glass and glassware | $57,111 | 2024 |
| 72 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $48,131 | 2024 |
| 73 | Headgear | $40,676 | 2024 |
| 74 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $40,237 | 2024 |
| 75 | Man-made staple fibres | $16,255 | 2024 |
| 76 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $15,467 | 2024 |
| 77 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $15,000 | 2024 |
| 78 | Live animals | $13,800 | 2024 |
| 79 | Zinc and zinc articles | $6,000 | 2024 |
| 80 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $5,600 | 2024 |
| 81 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $5,094 | 2024 |
| 82 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $4,157 | 2024 |
United States Exports to Ghana (1991-2024)
The table below shows historical data for US exports to Ghana by year, expressed in Million USD.
| Year | Export Value (Million USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 967.30 |
| 2023 | 850.83 |
| 2022 | 974.50 |
| 2021 | 983.16 |
| 2020 | 831.95 |
| 2019 | 837.42 |
| 2018 | 768.75 |
| 2017 | 859.53 |
| 2016 | 831.98 |
| 2015 | 949.91 |
| 2014 | 1,186.24 |
| 2013 | 982.39 |
| 2012 | 1,322.49 |
| 2011 | 1,199.09 |
| 2010 | 989.34 |
| 2009 | 634.26 |
| 2008 | 608.66 |
| 2007 | 415.90 |
| 2006 | 289.73 |
| 2005 | 337.39 |
| 2004 | 309.65 |
| 2003 | 209.23 |
| 2002 | 192.56 |
| 2001 | 199.62 |
| 2000 | 191.22 |
| 1999 | 235.12 |
| 1998 | 223.38 |
| 1997 | 314.30 |
| 1996 | 295.36 |
| 1995 | 167.16 |
| 1994 | 124.53 |
| 1993 | 214.47 |
| 1992 | 123.75 |
| 1991 | 140.88 |