United States Imports from Sierra Leone

The United States' imports from Sierra Leone rose to $29.61 million in 2024, up from $23.52 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 25.9% ($6.09 million) from the previous year. Top imports for the United States from Sierra Leone were Ores, slag, ash ($11.87 million), Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins ($5.33 million), Prepared vegetables, fruits and nuts ($2.63 million).

United States had a trade surplus with Sierra Leone that rose to $90.25M in 2024 from $80.34M in 2023. This is an increase of 12.3% ($9.91 million).

United States Imports from Sierra Leone by Goods (2024)

The table below shows the ranking of US imports from Sierra Leone by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Ores, slag, ash $11.87M 2024
2 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $5.33M 2024
3 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $2.63M 2024
4 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $2.04M 2024
5 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $1.76M 2024
6 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $1.48M 2024
7 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $767,777 2024
8 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $596,910 2024
9 Unspecified commodities $562,251 2024
10 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $521,465 2024
11 Wood and wood products, charcoal $358,514 2024
12 Rubber and rubber articles $277,343 2024
13 Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment $258,226 2024
14 Articles of iron or steel $166,194 2024
15 Toys, games, sports goods $147,317 2024
16 Miscellaneous edible preparations $136,541 2024
17 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $130,048 2024
18 Plastics and plastic articles $110,330 2024
19 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $99,656 2024
20 Miscellaneous base metal articles $74,627 2024
21 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $65,101 2024
22 Non-knitted clothing $42,857 2024
23 Paper, paperboard and articles $26,279 2024
24 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $23,262 2024
25 Works of art, antiques $21,702 2024
26 Glass and glassware $19,170 2024
27 Raw hides, skins, leather $18,500 2024
28 Aluminium and aluminium articles $17,919 2024
29 Miscellaneous chemical products $14,933 2024
30 Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects $11,169 2024
31 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $7,755 2024
32 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $7,241 2024
33 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $4,470 2024
34 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $4,351 2024
35 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $4,266 2024
36 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $2,842 2024
37 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $2,388 2024
38 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $1,099 2024
39 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $867 2024
40 Footwear and parts $310 2024
41 Knitted or crocheted clothing $287 2024