Burkina Faso Imports from Russia

Burkina Faso's imports from Russia rose to $751.38 million in 2024, up from $523.9 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 43.4% ($227.48 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Burkina Faso from Russia were Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($721.78 million), Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches ($16.59 million) and Cereals ($6.97 million).

Burkina Faso had a trade deficit with Russia that widened to $749.4 million in 2024 from $523.6 million in 2023. This is an increase of 43.1% ($225.8 million).

Burkina Faso Imports from Russia by Goods (2024)

The table below shows the ranking of Burkina Faso imports from Russia by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $721.78M 2024
2 Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches $16.59M 2024
3 Cereals $6.97M 2024
4 Fertilizers $3.09M 2024
5 Iron and steel $1.55M 2024
6 Pharmaceutical products $1.32M 2024
7 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $43,972.24 2024
8 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $17,869.70 2024
9 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $8,133.99 2024
10 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $6,803.03 2024
11 Articles of iron or steel $2,143.57 2024
12 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $930.27 2024
13 Rubber and rubber articles $843.38 2024
14 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $755.99 2024
15 Plastics and plastic articles $674.11 2024
16 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $162.36 2024
17 Organic chemicals $123.20 2024