Djibouti Imports from Somalia

Djibouti's imports from Somalia rose to $84.19 million in 2023, up from $25.7 million in 2022, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 227.6% ($58.5 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Djibouti from Somalia were Printed books, newspapers, printed matter ($81.73 million), Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes ($568,254.47), Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($528,295.40).

Djibouti moved from a trade surplus with Somalia of $28.43 million in 2022 to a deficit of $30.21 million in 2023. This represents a reversal of $58.64 million (206.2%).

Djibouti Imports from Somalia by Goods (2023)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $81.73M 2023
2 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $568,254.47 2023
3 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $528,295.40 2023
4 Pharmaceutical products $345,969.98 2023
5 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $162,351.17 2023
6 Iron and steel $155,262.63 2023
7 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $114,357.89 2023
8 Ceramic products $90,387.79 2023
9 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $83,023.87 2023
10 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $82,550.99 2023
11 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $52,473.00 2023
12 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $50,461.55 2023
13 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $31,049.79 2023
14 Miscellaneous chemical products $28,814.89 2023
15 Plastics and plastic articles $23,423.10 2023
16 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $22,536.13 2023
17 Miscellaneous edible preparations $20,859.68 2023
18 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $19,966.47 2023
19 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $17,106.08 2023
20 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $15,655.70 2023
21 Wood and wood products, charcoal $14,304.41 2023
22 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $8,613.10 2023
23 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $8,242.88 2023
24 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $6,358.51 2023
25 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $3,401.80 2023
26 Knitted or crocheted clothing $2,283.66 2023
27 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $1,814.14 2023
28 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $1,643.08 2023
29 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $743.21 2023
30 Sugar and confectionery $743.21 2023
31 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $743.21 2023
32 Non-knitted clothing $534.57 2023
33 Headgear $450.72 2023
34 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $399.52 2023
35 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $12.02 2023