Djibouti Annual Imports
Djibouti's imports rose to $5.29 billion in 2023, up from $5.09 billion in 2022, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 4% ($203.55 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Djibouti were Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes ($856.23 million), Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($776.59 million) and Iron and steel ($566.5 million). Djibouti's top three import partners in 2023 were China (17.7%), India (14.5%), and United Arab Emirates (11.4%), together accounting for 43.6% of total imports.
Djibouti's trade deficit widened to $510.22 million in 2023 from $483.08 million in 2022. This shows an increase of 5.6% ($27.14 million).
Djibouti Imports by Country (2023)
The table below shows the ranking of Djibouti imports by country in 2023, highlighting the top import partners.
| Import Rank | Country | Import Value ↓ | Import Change % | Import Share (%) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $935.98M | -6.5% | 17.7% | 2023 | |
| 2 | $766.99M | 0.9% | 14.5% | 2023 | |
| 3 | $605.93M | -11.8% | 11.4% | 2023 | |
| 4 | $490.57M | 41.7% | 9.3% | 2023 | |
| 5 | $451.98M | -24.9% | 8.5% | 2023 | |
| 6 | $293.69M | 33.5% | 5.5% | 2023 | |
| 7 | $224.32M | -3.2% | 4.2% | 2023 | |
| 8 | $216.56M | 6.8% | 4.1% | 2023 | |
| 9 | $215.62M | 25.1% | 4.1% | 2023 | |
| 10 | $142.69M | 21.1% | 2.7% | 2023 | |
| 11 | $128.26M | -0.3% | 2.4% | 2023 | |
| 12 | $118.79M | 3.1% | 2.2% | 2023 | |
| 13 | $84.19M | 227.6% | 1.6% | 2023 | |
| 14 | $77.54M | 292.7% | 1.5% | 2023 | |
| 15 | $74.95M | 848.6% | 1.4% | 2023 | |
| 16 | $67.03M | 34.3% | 1.3% | 2023 | |
| 17 | $66.4M | 26.1% | 1.3% | 2023 | |
| 18 | $38.79M | 454.6% | 0.7% | 2023 | |
| 19 | $35.48M | 107.1% | 0.7% | 2023 | |
| 20 | $31.46M | 169.5% | 0.6% | 2023 | |
| 21 | $28.38M | -56.2% | 0.5% | 2023 | |
| 22 | $23.34M | -16.4% | 0.4% | 2023 | |
| 23 | $22.43M | 44.7% | 0.4% | 2023 | |
| 24 | $20.12M | 41.8% | 0.4% | 2023 | |
| 25 | $13.94M | 60.7% | 0.3% | 2023 | |
| 26 | $13.18M | -47.3% | 0.2% | 2023 | |
| 27 | $12.22M | 18.9% | 0.2% | 2023 | |
| 28 | $6.95M | 63.7% | 0.1% | 2023 | |
| 29 | $6.21M | -18.8% | 0.1% | 2023 | |
| 30 | $5.13M | -40.6% | 0.097% | 2023 | |
| 31 | $4.78M | 702.2% | 0.09% | 2023 | |
| 32 | $4.63M | 102.3% | 0.087% | 2023 | |
| 33 | $4.56M | -60% | 0.086% | 2023 | |
| 34 | $4.16M | -11.5% | 0.079% | 2023 | |
| 35 | $3.88M | 189% | 0.073% | 2023 | |
| 36 | $3.58M | -76.7% | 0.068% | 2023 | |
| 37 | $3.35M | -68.6% | 0.063% | 2023 | |
| 38 | $3.21M | -25% | 0.061% | 2023 | |
| 39 | $3.13M | 536.1% | 0.059% | 2023 | |
| 40 | $2.87M | 30.7% | 0.054% | 2023 | |
| 41 | $2.56M | 1.5% | 0.048% | 2023 | |
| 42 | $2.22M | 12.3% | 0.042% | 2023 | |
| 43 | $2.08M | 148.4% | 0.039% | 2023 | |
| 44 | $1.95M | -28.6% | 0.037% | 2023 | |
| 45 | $1.74M | -50.8% | 0.033% | 2023 | |
| 46 | $1.72M | -50.8% | 0.032% | 2023 | |
| 47 | $1.65M | -84.1% | 0.031% | 2023 | |
| 48 | $1.49M | -47.3% | 0.028% | 2023 | |
| 50 | $1.28M | 154.3% | 0.024% | 2023 | |
| 51 | $1.25M | 34.9% | 0.024% | 2023 | |
| 52 | $1.08M | -56.7% | 0.02% | 2023 | |
| 53 | $934,764.3 | 57.9% | 0.018% | 2023 | |
| 55 | $845,346.5 | -52.9% | 0.016% | 2023 | |
| 56 | $827,015 | 15.4% | 0.016% | 2023 | |
| 57 | $770,919.3 | 31.1% | 0.015% | 2023 | |
| 58 | $669,434.1 | 1043.1% | 0.013% | 2023 | |
| 59 | $633,344.9 | 409% | 0.012% | 2023 | |
| 60 | $578,609.7 | -55.9% | 0.011% | 2023 | |
| 61 | $533,377.4 | 172.5% | 0.01% | 2023 | |
| 62 | $527,208.1 | 40646.5% | 0.01% | 2023 | |
| 63 | $506,501.1 | -77.5% | 0.01% | 2023 | |
| 64 | $480,519.5 | 0.009% | 2023 | ||
| 66 | $415,045.9 | -68.2% | 0.008% | 2023 | |
| 67 | $384,427.4 | 141.9% | 0.007% | 2023 | |
| 68 | $376,710 | 0.007% | 2023 | ||
| 70 | $362,185.5 | 0.007% | 2023 | ||
| 71 | $358,075.5 | -96.7% | 0.007% | 2023 | |
| 72 | $353,775.6 | 2209.6% | 0.007% | 2023 | |
| 73 | $346,459.7 | -27.2% | 0.007% | 2023 | |
| 74 | $317,282.5 | 28108.5% | 0.006% | 2023 | |
| 75 | $310,215.2 | -24.8% | 0.006% | 2023 | |
| 76 | $268,953.7 | -90.2% | 0.005% | 2023 | |
| 77 | $252,151.6 | 0.005% | 2023 | ||
| 78 | $193,617.7 | -87.3% | 0.004% | 2023 | |
| 79 | $185,812.9 | 0.004% | 2023 | ||
| 80 | $171,706 | 563.4% | 0.003% | 2023 | |
| 82 | $160,034.4 | -43.7% | 0.003% | 2023 | |
| 83 | $158,122.8 | -21.1% | 0.003% | 2023 | |
| 84 | $155,181.5 | 0.003% | 2023 | ||
| 85 | $139,322.2 | 0.003% | 2023 | ||
| 87 | $131,304.6 | 0.002% | 2023 | ||
| 89 | $118,265.3 | -80.1% | 0.002% | 2023 | |
| 91 | $103,903.8 | 0.002% | 2023 | ||
| 93 | $94,223.74 | 69.1% | 0.002% | 2023 | |
| 94 | $93,750.32 | 0.002% | 2023 | ||
| 95 | $79,602.02 | 25.8% | 0.002% | 2023 | |
| 96 | $62,906.63 | 203% | 0.001% | 2023 | |
| 97 | $50,480.94 | -49.1% | 0.001% | 2023 | |
| 98 | $50,305.42 | 0.2% | 0.001% | 2023 | |
| 99 | $46,929.18 | 17.1% | 0.001% | 2023 | |
| 100 | $46,523.01 | -78% | 0.001% | 2023 | |
| 101 | $41,410.14 | 0.001% | 2023 | ||
| 102 | $41,371.04 | 0.001% | 2023 | ||
| 105 | $35,316.84 | -61.6% | 0.001% | 2023 | |
| 106 | $34,627.49 | 0.001% | 2023 | ||
| 109 | $25,165.17 | 0% | 2023 | ||
| 110 | $23,822.63 | -6.3% | 0% | 2023 | |
| 111 | $22,036.57 | 0% | 2023 | ||
| 112 | $21,424.1 | 0% | 2023 | ||
| 113 | $18,614.32 | 0% | 2023 | ||
| 114 | $17,812.56 | 0% | 2023 | ||
| 115 | $17,297.52 | 0% | 2023 | ||
| 116 | $17,256.88 | -33.9% | 0% | 2023 | |
| 118 | $14,992 | 1536.1% | 0% | 2023 | |
| 119 | $14,772.3 | 92.8% | 0% | 2023 | |
| 122 | $11,774.95 | 699.7% | 0% | 2023 | |
| 125 | $6,760.379 | 0% | 2023 | ||
| 126 | $6,315.756 | 0% | 2023 | ||
| 127 | $6,119.289 | -95% | 0% | 2023 | |
| 128 | $5,482.819 | -83.8% | 0% | 2023 | |
| 129 | $4,914.008 | 1.5% | 0% | 2023 | |
| 130 | $4,699.451 | -95.9% | 0% | 2023 | |
| 132 | $1,277.29 | -93.6% | 0% | 2023 | |
| 133 | $975.57 | 0% | 2023 | ||
| 135 | $556.145 | 0% | 2023 | ||
| 136 | $540.068 | 0% | 2023 | ||
| 137 | $495.93 | 46.9% | 0% | 2023 | |
| 138 | $390.88 | 0% | 2023 | ||
| 139 | $291.968 | 0% | 2023 | ||
| 140 | $81.98 | -99.8% | 0% | 2023 |
Djibouti Imports by Goods (2023)
The table below shows the ranking of Djibouti imports by goods in 2023, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value ↓ | Import Share (%) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $856.23M | 16.2% | 2023 |
| 2 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $776.59M | 14.7% | 2023 |
| 3 | Iron and steel | $566.5M | 10.7% | 2023 |
| 4 | Sugar and confectionery | $433.85M | 8.2% | 2023 |
| 5 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $418.61M | 7.9% | 2023 |
| 6 | Cereals | $307.74M | 5.8% | 2023 |
| 7 | Plastics and plastic articles | $299.09M | 5.6% | 2023 |
| 8 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $187.05M | 3.5% | 2023 |
| 9 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $183.35M | 3.5% | 2023 |
| 10 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $129.22M | 2.4% | 2023 |
| 11 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $123.22M | 2.3% | 2023 |
| 12 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $81.12M | 1.5% | 2023 |
| 13 | Rubber and rubber articles | $77.99M | 1.5% | 2023 |
| 14 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $60.67M | 1.1% | 2023 |
| 15 | Articles of iron or steel | $48.92M | 0.9% | 2023 |
| 16 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $45M | 0.8% | 2023 |
| 17 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $42.93M | 0.8% | 2023 |
| 18 | Organic chemicals | $42.31M | 0.8% | 2023 |
| 19 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $37.53M | 0.7% | 2023 |
| 20 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $33.57M | 0.6% | 2023 |
| 21 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $32.84M | 0.6% | 2023 |
| 22 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $30.22M | 0.6% | 2023 |
| 23 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $30.09M | 0.6% | 2023 |
| 24 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $26.86M | 0.5% | 2023 |
| 25 | Pharmaceutical products | $26.86M | 0.5% | 2023 |
| 26 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $25.64M | 0.5% | 2023 |
| 27 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $22.97M | 0.4% | 2023 |
| 28 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $22.59M | 0.4% | 2023 |
| 29 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $18.15M | 0.3% | 2023 |
| 30 | Man-made filaments | $18.06M | 0.3% | 2023 |
| 31 | Man-made staple fibres | $17.65M | 0.3% | 2023 |
| 32 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $16.3M | 0.3% | 2023 |
| 33 | Ceramic products | $15.97M | 0.3% | 2023 |
| 34 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $15.92M | 0.3% | 2023 |
| 35 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $14.96M | 0.3% | 2023 |
| 36 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $14.92M | 0.3% | 2023 |
| 37 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $13.95M | 0.3% | 2023 |
| 38 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $13.73M | 0.3% | 2023 |
| 39 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $12.9M | 0.2% | 2023 |
| 40 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $12.7M | 0.2% | 2023 |
| 41 | Glass and glassware | $12.39M | 0.2% | 2023 |
| 42 | Non-knitted clothing | $11.35M | 0.2% | 2023 |
| 43 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $10.99M | 0.2% | 2023 |
| 44 | Meat and edible offal | $10.87M | 0.2% | 2023 |
| 45 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $7.67M | 0.1% | 2023 |
| 46 | Footwear and parts | $7.54M | 0.1% | 2023 |
| 47 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $7.48M | 0.1% | 2023 |
| 48 | Zinc and zinc articles | $7.12M | 0.1% | 2023 |
| 49 | Toys, games, sports goods | $6.4M | 0.1% | 2023 |
| 50 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $6.14M | 0.1% | 2023 |
| 51 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $5.28M | 0.1% | 2023 |
| 52 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $5.16M | 0.097% | 2023 |
| 53 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $4.54M | 0.086% | 2023 |
| 54 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $4.39M | 0.083% | 2023 |
| 55 | Cotton | $4.05M | 0.076% | 2023 |
| 56 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $3.97M | 0.075% | 2023 |
| 57 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $3.53M | 0.067% | 2023 |
| 58 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $3.11M | 0.059% | 2023 |
| 59 | Fertilizers | $2.22M | 0.042% | 2023 |
| 60 | Unspecified commodities | $2.15M | 0.041% | 2023 |
| 61 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $1.97M | 0.037% | 2023 |
| 62 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $1.79M | 0.034% | 2023 |
| 63 | Copper and copper articles | $1.74M | 0.033% | 2023 |
| 64 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $1.42M | 0.027% | 2023 |
| 65 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $1.13M | 0.021% | 2023 |
| 66 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $896,543.8 | 0.017% | 2023 |
| 67 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $549,072.4 | 0.01% | 2023 |
| 68 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $517,792.9 | 0.01% | 2023 |
| 69 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $490,561.1 | 0.009% | 2023 |
| 70 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $441,961.7 | 0.008% | 2023 |
| 71 | Headgear | $398,993.7 | 0.008% | 2023 |
| 72 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $338,128.3 | 0.006% | 2023 |
| 73 | Works of art, antiques | $302,146 | 0.006% | 2023 |
| 74 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $279,046.2 | 0.005% | 2023 |
| 75 | Lead and lead articles | $251,121 | 0.005% | 2023 |
| 77 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $171,200.6 | 0.003% | 2023 |
| 78 | Live animals | $151,582.7 | 0.003% | 2023 |
| 79 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $142,087.8 | 0.003% | 2023 |
| 80 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $126,013.8 | 0.002% | 2023 |
| 81 | Clocks, watches, parts | $122,710 | 0.002% | 2023 |
| 82 | Silk | $97,957.61 | 0.002% | 2023 |
| 83 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $94,774.78 | 0.002% | 2023 |
| 84 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $85,026.56 | 0.002% | 2023 |
| 85 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $78,345.44 | 0.001% | 2023 |
| 86 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $67,451.56 | 0.001% | 2023 |
| 87 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $37,551.64 | 0.001% | 2023 |
| 88 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $34,508.24 | 0.001% | 2023 |
| 89 | Musical instruments, parts | $26,728.67 | 0.001% | 2023 |
| 91 | Furskins and artificial fur | $22,609.01 | 0% | 2023 |
| 92 | Tin and tin articles | $20,773.54 | 0% | 2023 |
| 94 | Cork and cork products | $5,198.149 | 0% | 2023 |
| 95 | Animal products | $3,315.991 | 0% | 2023 |
| 96 | Ores, slag, ash | $3,195.697 | 0% | 2023 |
| 97 | Other base metals, cermets | $370.167 | 0% | 2023 |
Djibouti Annual Imports Historical Data
The table below shows historical data for Djibouti imports (2009-2023), values in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 5.29 |
| 2022 | 5.09 |
| 2021 | 3.97 |
| 2009 | 0.65 |