Central African Republic Imports from Germany

Central African Republic's imports from Germany rose to $6.18 million in 2023, up from $3.63 million in 2022, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 70.2% ($2.55 million) from the previous year. Top imports for the Central African Republic from Germany were Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($1.58 million), Electrical machinery and equipment ($1.19 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances and reactors ($1.03 million).

Central African Republic had a trade deficit with Germany that widened to $4.36 million in 2023 from $1.83 million in 2022. This is an increase of 138.3% ($2.53 million).

Central African Republic Imports from Germany by Goods (2023)

The table below shows the ranking of Central African Republic imports from Germany by goods in 2023, highlighting the top imported goods.

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $1.58M 2023
2 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $1.19M 2023
3 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $1.03M 2023
4 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $461,630.16 2023
5 Aluminium and aluminium articles $229,796.83 2023
6 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $178,581.26 2023
7 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $147,580.39 2023
8 Pharmaceutical products $138,962.93 2023
9 Miscellaneous chemical products $134,659.38 2023
10 Plastics and plastic articles $129,963.15 2023
11 Organic chemicals $123,216.54 2023
12 Paper, paperboard and articles $119,991.44 2023
13 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $98,802.60 2023
14 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $98,666.40 2023
15 Meat and edible offal $84,676.29 2023
16 Ceramic products $68,519.60 2023
17 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $67,825.77 2023
18 Toys, games, sports goods $55,808.66 2023
19 Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment $44,586.45 2023
20 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $41,335.05 2023
21 Carpets and textile floor coverings $38,317.04 2023
22 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $35,031.81 2023
23 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $32,408.06 2023
24 Clocks, watches, parts $15,807.89 2023
25 Articles of iron or steel $11,625.42 2023
26 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $10,263.31 2023
27 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $5,325.09 2023
28 Rubber and rubber articles $3,283.62 2023
29 Knitted or crocheted clothing $124.64 2023