Djibouti Imports from Belgium

Djibouti's imports from Belgium fell to $28.38 million in 2023, down from $64.74 million in 2022, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 56.2% ($36.35 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Djibouti from Belgium were Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($17.20 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($4.31 million), Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes ($957,431.77).

Djibouti had a trade deficit with Belgium that narrowed to $27.75 million in 2023 from $59.93 million in 2022. This is a decrease of 53.7% ($32.18 million).

Djibouti Imports from Belgium by Goods (2023)

The table below shows the ranking of Djibouti imports from Belgium 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 $17.20M 2023
2 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $4.31M 2023
3 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $957,431.77 2023
4 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $872,511.17 2023
5 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $742,408.90 2023
6 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $702,127.13 2023
7 Pharmaceutical products $570,306.78 2023
8 Paper, paperboard and articles $421,499.95 2023
9 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $383,649.96 2023
10 Plastics and plastic articles $279,658.24 2023
11 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $275,265.95 2023
12 Articles of iron or steel $264,644.98 2023
13 Miscellaneous chemical products $204,711.78 2023
14 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $198,429.95 2023
15 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $150,858.31 2023
16 Rubber and rubber articles $133,432.90 2023
17 Unspecified commodities $130,557.00 2023
18 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $124,352.00 2023
19 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $69,319.70 2023
20 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $60,964.07 2023
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations $58,478.16 2023
22 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $50,094.80 2023
23 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $38,596.39 2023
24 Glass and glassware $30,132.25 2023
25 Miscellaneous base metal articles $28,191.27 2023
26 Wool and animal hair fabrics $25,040.15 2023
27 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $16,718.66 2023
28 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $16,713.15 2023
29 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $16,482.32 2023
30 Non-knitted clothing $14,180.08 2023
31 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $13,205.92 2023
32 Toys, games, sports goods $11,816.29 2023
33 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $4,236.11 2023
34 Ceramic products $4,204.36 2023
35 Knitted or crocheted clothing $2,780.98 2023
36 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $431.31 2023