Which product categories generated the greatest surplus amounts for Burundi?

The product categories below generated the greatest surplus amounts for Burundi. Burundi has highly positive net exports in the international trade of coffee and, to a lesser extent, tea. In turn, these cashflows indicate Burundi’s strong competitive advantages under the coffee, tea and spices product category.

What are the main exports of Burundi?

Burundi is relatively closed to global trade: according to the World Bank, foreign trade represents around 28% of Burundi's GDP. Coffee and gold represent the main export products (respectively 25.9% and 25% of total exports), followed by tea (10.9%), with cigars also being one of the main exports (4.9%).

How much are Burundi goods worth?

Burundi Intermediate goods exports were worth US$ 57 million, product share of 34.73%. Burundi Intermediate goods imports were worth US$ 284 million, product share of 27.74%. Burundi Consumer goods exports were worth US$ 54 million, product share of 32.96%. Burundi Consumer goods imports were worth US$ 514 million, product share of 50.18%.

Is Burundi a net importer of services?

Burundi is also a net importer of services (USD 82 million in export against 333 million in imports in 2022 – WTO). According to the World Bank, in 2022, the country’s trade balance was estimated to be negative by 18.4% of GDP (from 18.2% one year earlier).

Does Burundi participate in international trade?

Burundi has highly negative net exports and therefore deep international trade under the fertilizers product category. Not one Burundian corporation ranks among the Forbes Global 2000. Wikipedia lists businesses from Burundi that participate in international trade transactions. Selected examples are shown below.

How much did Burundi export in 2023?

An East African landlocked country that is also considered part of Central Africa, the Republic of Burundi shipped US$93.9 million worth of exported products around the world in 2023. That calculated dollar amount results from a -48% drop from 5 years earlier in 2019 when Burundi’s overall exports were worth $180.8 million.