Djibouti Imports from Saudi Arabia

Djibouti's imports from Saudi Arabia fell to $451.98 million in 2023, down from $601.46 million in 2022, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 24.9% ($149.48 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Djibouti from Saudi Arabia were Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($252.41 million), Plastics and plastic articles ($75.26 million) and Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($16.01 million).

Djibouti had a trade deficit with Saudi Arabia that narrowed to $447.39 million in 2023 from $600.65 million in 2022. This is a decrease of 25.5% ($153.26 million).

Djibouti Imports from Saudi Arabia by Goods (2023)

The table below shows the ranking of Djibouti imports from Saudi Arabia by goods in 2023, highlighting the top imported goods.

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $252.41M 2023
2 Plastics and plastic articles $75.26M 2023
3 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $16.01M 2023
4 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $14.83M 2023
5 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $12.07M 2023
6 Iron and steel $6.54M 2023
7 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $6.46M 2023
8 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $4.65M 2023
9 Paper, paperboard and articles $4.60M 2023
10 Organic chemicals $4.54M 2023
11 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $4.52M 2023
12 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $3.88M 2023
13 Sugar and confectionery $3.67M 2023
14 Articles of iron or steel $3.25M 2023
15 Miscellaneous edible preparations $3.08M 2023
16 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $2.72M 2023
17 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $2.67M 2023
18 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $2.36M 2023
19 Pharmaceutical products $2.35M 2023
20 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $2.20M 2023
21 Wood and wood products, charcoal $2.20M 2023
22 Rubber and rubber articles $2.00M 2023
23 Cereals $1.82M 2023
24 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $1.45M 2023
25 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $1.43M 2023
26 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $1.28M 2023
27 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $1.23M 2023
28 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $1.20M 2023
29 Aluminium and aluminium articles $1.17M 2023
30 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $1.15M 2023
31 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $1.10M 2023
32 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $947,977.18 2023
33 Meat and edible offal $805,474.09 2023
34 Miscellaneous chemical products $738,019.80 2023
35 Ceramic products $723,585.65 2023
36 Carpets and textile floor coverings $592,174.70 2023
37 Glass and glassware $492,505.89 2023
38 Unspecified commodities $423,600.31 2023
39 Man-made filaments $365,190.27 2023
40 Non-knitted clothing $350,236.22 2023
41 Food industry residues, animal feed $259,940.91 2023
42 Toys, games, sports goods $218,649.03 2023
43 Fertilizers $213,410.00 2023
44 Man-made staple fibres $198,930.12 2023
45 Footwear and parts $196,345.15 2023
46 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $189,647.82 2023
47 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $189,077.37 2023
48 Miscellaneous base metal articles $167,066.62 2023
49 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $142,830.26 2023
50 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $117,517.87 2023
51 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $92,440.07 2023
52 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $83,012.80 2023
53 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $70,924.45 2023
54 Cotton $58,545.76 2023
55 Knitted or crocheted clothing $52,451.94 2023
56 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $36,730.41 2023
57 Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects $29,745.76 2023
58 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $23,740.62 2023
59 Works of art, antiques $23,493.02 2023
60 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $20,120.60 2023
61 Silk $16,156.25 2023
62 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $7,590.82 2023
63 Copper and copper articles $7,531.80 2023
64 Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment $6,752.40 2023
65 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $6,363.59 2023
66 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $5,996.39 2023
67 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $2,532.15 2023
68 Headgear $1,336.41 2023
69 Ships, boats, floating structures $225.92 2023