United States Imports from São Tomé & Príncipe

The United States' imports from São Tomé & Príncipe fell to $591,753 in 2024, down from $1.8 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 67.1% ($1.21 million) from the previous year. Top imports for the United States from São Tomé & Príncipe were Electrical machinery and equipment ($188,685), Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($181,407), Cocoa and cocoa preparations ($82,585).

United States moved from a trade deficit with São Tomé & Príncipe of $308,797 in 2023 to a surplus of $429,722 in 2024. This represents a reversal of $738,519 (239.2%).
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United States Imports from São Tomé & Príncipe by Goods (2024)

The table below shows the ranking of US imports from São Tomé & Príncipe by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) ↓ Year
1 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $188,685 2024
2 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $181,407 2024
3 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $82,585 2024
4 Unspecified commodities $52,415 2024
5 Glass and glassware $35,919 2024
6 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $12,712 2024
7 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $7,316 2024
8 Rubber and rubber articles $6,169 2024
9 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $5,515 2024
10 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $4,502 2024
11 Plastics and plastic articles $3,706 2024
12 Clocks, watches, parts $3,176 2024
13 Articles of iron or steel $2,933 2024
14 Miscellaneous base metal articles $2,405 2024
15 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $2,308 2024