Eritrea Exports 2023
Complete list of Eritrea's 73 export destinations and 100+ product categories. Sourced from CEPII BACI.
$528.98M
Total exports (2023)
#168
Global export rank
73
Destination countries
100+
Product categories tracked
Eritrea exported $528.98 million of merchandise goods in 2023, making it the world's #168 largest exporter. Goods flowed to 73 destinations, with the top ten markets absorbing 99.3% of total export value. The leading export was Copper ores and concentrates, valued at $190.42 million — 36.0% of the country's export portfolio.
The two tables below list every destination country and the most-traded product categories at the HS6 (Harmonized System 6-digit) level. All values come from the CEPII BACI database, which reconciles UN Comtrade declarations to produce cleaner bilateral flows.
All export destinations
73 countries and territories. Click any country for the full bilateral page.
| # | Destination | 2023 export value | % of total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | $354.58M | 67.03% |
| 2 | United Arab Emirates | $137.11M | 25.92% |
| 3 | Philippines | $23.84M | 4.51% |
| 4 | Italy | $3.59M | 0.68% |
| 5 | Croatia | $3.33M | 0.63% |
| 6 | Spain | $895,685 | 0.17% |
| 7 | Ghana | $614,120 | 0.12% |
| 8 | Ireland | $500,761 | 0.09% |
| 9 | Canada | $480,463 | 0.09% |
| 10 | Slovakia | $432,592 | 0.08% |
| 11 | Poland | $405,258 | 0.08% |
| 12 | USA | $371,725 | 0.07% |
| 13 | Germany | $358,129 | 0.07% |
| 14 | Madagascar | $268,041 | 0.05% |
| 15 | Singapore | $267,899 | 0.05% |
| 16 | Angola | $265,384 | 0.05% |
| 17 | Switzerland | $182,734 | 0.03% |
| 18 | United Kingdom | $150,885 | 0.03% |
| 19 | New Zealand | $142,816 | 0.03% |
| 20 | South Africa | $127,871 | 0.02% |
| 21 | Türkiye | $120,205 | 0.02% |
| 22 | Brazil | $85,696 | 0.02% |
| 23 | Czechia | $83,313 | 0.02% |
| 24 | Ukraine | $71,091 | 0.01% |
| 25 | Slovenia | $64,240 | 0.01% |
| 26 | Saudi Arabia | $63,169 | 0.01% |
| 27 | Sweden | $53,532 | 0.01% |
| 28 | Austria | $43,611 | 0.01% |
| 29 | Japan | $41,127 | 0.01% |
| 30 | Israel | $39,007 | 0.01% |
| 31 | Kenya | $36,844 | 0.01% |
| 32 | Kuwait | $31,151 | 0.01% |
| 33 | Nigeria | $29,879 | 0.01% |
| 34 | Australia | $27,579 | 0.01% |
| 35 | Uganda | $26,284 | 0.00% |
| 36 | Colombia | $24,690 | 0.00% |
| 37 | Other Asia, nes | $23,625 | 0.00% |
| 38 | Netherlands | $22,168 | 0.00% |
| 39 | Norway | $20,928 | 0.00% |
| 40 | Indonesia | $19,218 | 0.00% |
| 41 | Azerbaijan | $17,414 | 0.00% |
| 42 | Serbia | $17,384 | 0.00% |
| 43 | Greece | $15,345 | 0.00% |
| 44 | Jordan | $9,886 | 0.00% |
| 45 | Morocco | $9,230 | 0.00% |
| 46 | Ethiopia | $8,328 | 0.00% |
| 47 | Kazakhstan | $6,773 | 0.00% |
| 48 | France | $5,754 | 0.00% |
| 49 | North Macedonia | $4,846 | 0.00% |
| 50 | Luxembourg | $4,778 | 0.00% |
| 51 | Lebanon | $3,722 | 0.00% |
| 52 | Bahrain | $3,397 | 0.00% |
| 53 | Burkina Faso | $3,312 | 0.00% |
| 54 | Côte d'Ivoire | $1,870 | 0.00% |
| 55 | Bosnia Herzegovina | $1,867 | 0.00% |
| 56 | Brunei Darussalam | $1,835 | 0.00% |
| 57 | Mauritius | $1,373 | 0.00% |
| 58 | Andorra | $1,208 | 0.00% |
| 59 | Finland | $1,005 | 0.00% |
| 60 | Armenia | $978 | 0.00% |
| 61 | United Rep. of Tanzania | $947 | 0.00% |
| 62 | Estonia | $662 | 0.00% |
| 63 | Rep. of Moldova | $598 | 0.00% |
| 64 | Denmark | $579 | 0.00% |
| 65 | Thailand | $503 | 0.00% |
| 66 | Gabon | $464 | 0.00% |
| 67 | Tunisia | $430 | 0.00% |
| 68 | Oman | $99 | 0.00% |
| 69 | Namibia | $72 | 0.00% |
| 70 | Kyrgyzstan | $49 | 0.00% |
| 71 | Pakistan | $47 | 0.00% |
| 72 | Portugal | $43 | 0.00% |
| 73 | Belgium | $26 | 0.00% |
Top export products (HS6)
100 product categories ranked by 2023 export value.
| # | HS6 | Product | Value | % of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 260300 | Copper ores and concentrates | $190.42M | 36.00% |
| 2 | 260800 | Zinc ores and concentrates | $187.63M | 35.47% |
| 3 | 710812 | Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder) | $136.05M | 25.72% |
| 4 | 620449 | Dresses: women's or girls', of textile materials n.e.c. in item no. 6204.4 (not knitted or crocheted) | $4.40M | 0.83% |
| 5 | 620520 | Shirts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $2.56M | 0.48% |
| 6 | 620630 | Blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $917,812 | 0.17% |
| 7 | 220870 | Liqueurs and cordials | $782,553 | 0.15% |
| 8 | 710691 | Metals: silver, unwrought, (but not powder) | $709,267 | 0.13% |
| 9 | 220300 | Beer: made from malt | $635,454 | 0.12% |
| 10 | 110100 | Wheat or meslin flour | $461,929 | 0.09% |
| 11 | 690100 | Bricks, blocks, tiles and other ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals (e.g. kieselguhr, tripolite or diatomite) or of similar siliceous earths | $438,234 | 0.08% |
| 12 | 290511 | Alcohols: saturated monohydric, methanol (methyl alcohol) | $347,706 | 0.07% |
| 13 | 620590 | Shirts: men's or boys', of textile materials n.e.c. in heading no. 6205 (not knitted or crocheted) | $332,450 | 0.06% |
| 14 | 390230 | Propylene, other olefin polymers: propylene copolymers in primary forms | $265,448 | 0.05% |
| 15 | 030819 | Aquatic invertebrates: sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea), dried, salted or in brine, smoked, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process | $253,956 | 0.05% |
| 16 | 100119 | Cereals: wheat and meslin, durum wheat, other than seed | $251,932 | 0.05% |
| 17 | 620711 | Underpants and briefs: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $213,659 | 0.04% |
| 18 | 843049 | Boring and sinking machinery: not self-propelled | $177,862 | 0.03% |
| 19 | 620690 | Blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses: women's or girls', of textile materials n.e.c. in heading no. 6206 (not knitted or crocheted) | $169,912 | 0.03% |
| 20 | 620721 | Nightshirts and pyjamas: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $166,351 | 0.03% |
| 21 | 722300 | Steel, stainless: wire | $152,702 | 0.03% |
| 22 | 620342 | Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $148,096 | 0.03% |
| 23 | 620462 | Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $131,032 | 0.02% |
| 24 | 843143 | Boring or sinking machinery: parts of the machinery of item no. 8430.41 or 8430.41 | $104,810 | 0.02% |
| 25 | 080390 | Fruit, edible: bananas, other than plantains, fresh or dried | $87,266 | 0.02% |
| 26 | 848180 | Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valves | $81,759 | 0.02% |
| 27 | 851762 | Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus | $69,617 | 0.01% |
| 28 | 300212 | Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: antisera and other blood fractions | $59,362 | 0.01% |
| 29 | 220890 | Spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages: n.e.c. in heading no. 2208 | $50,034 | 0.01% |
| 30 | 903180 | Instruments, appliances and machines: for measuring or checking n.e.c. in chapter 90 | $43,445 | 0.01% |
| 31 | 220429 | Wine: still, in containers holding more than 10 litres | $40,692 | 0.01% |
| 32 | 300215 | Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale | $37,497 | 0.01% |
| 33 | 852610 | Radar apparatus | $37,196 | 0.01% |
| 34 | 870421 | Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a gvw not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1 | $34,219 | 0.01% |
| 35 | 253090 | Mineral substances: n.e.c. in chapter 25 | $32,983 | 0.01% |
| 36 | 620442 | Dresses: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $27,362 | 0.01% |
| 37 | 820570 | Tools, hand: vices, clamps and the like | $19,737 | 0.00% |
| 38 | 020450 | Meat: of goats, fresh, chilled or frozen | $19,381 | 0.00% |
| 39 | 220830 | Whiskies | $17,995 | 0.00% |
| 40 | 841950 | Heat exchange units: not used for domestic purposes | $17,434 | 0.00% |
| 41 | 902610 | Instruments and apparatus: for measuring or checking the flow or level of liquids | $17,156 | 0.00% |
| 42 | 401019 | Rubber: vulcanised, conveyor belts or belting, (reinforced with other than metal only or textile materials only) | $16,630 | 0.00% |
| 43 | 330499 | Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations) | $16,465 | 0.00% |
| 44 | 271112 | Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, propane | $15,345 | 0.00% |
| 45 | 070490 | Vegetables, brassica: edible, n.e.c. in heading no. 0704, fresh or chilled | $12,874 | 0.00% |
| 46 | 840890 | Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for other than marine propulsion or the vehicles of chapter 87 | $12,573 | 0.00% |
| 47 | 842121 | Machinery: for filtering or purifying water | $10,885 | 0.00% |
| 48 | 870322 | Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500cc | $10,813 | 0.00% |
| 49 | 901580 | Surveying equipment: articles n.e.c. in heading no. 9015, including hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances (excluding compasses) | $10,613 | 0.00% |
| 50 | 611011 | Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: knitted or crocheted, of wool or fine animal hair | $10,460 | 0.00% |
| 51 | 611490 | Garments: of textile materials (other than cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crocheted, n.e.c. in chapter 61 | $10,329 | 0.00% |
| 52 | 902110 | Orthopaedic or fracture appliances | $10,217 | 0.00% |
| 53 | 640220 | Footwear: with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics, upper straps or thongs assembled to the sole by plugs | $9,063 | 0.00% |
| 54 | 842951 | Front-end shovel loaders | $8,706 | 0.00% |
| 55 | 848640 | Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture or repair of masks and reticles, assembling semiconductor devices or electronic integrated circuits, or for lifting, handling, loading or unloading items of heading 8486 | $8,450 | 0.00% |
| 56 | 490110 | Printed matter: in single sheets, whether or not folded | $8,339 | 0.00% |
| 57 | 853690 | Electrical apparatus: n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | $8,167 | 0.00% |
| 58 | 630210 | Bed linen: knitted or crocheted | $8,120 | 0.00% |
| 59 | 621149 | Track suits and other garments n.e.c.: women's or girls', of textile materials n.e.c. in item no. 6211.4 (not knitted or crocheted) | $8,047 | 0.00% |
| 60 | 261690 | Precious metal ores and concentrates: (excluding silver) | $7,950 | 0.00% |
| 61 | 902750 | Instruments and apparatus: using optical radiations (UV, visible, IR), (other than spectrometers, spectrophotometers and spectrographs) | $7,741 | 0.00% |
| 62 | 611020 | Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $7,177 | 0.00% |
| 63 | 820719 | Tools, interchangeable: rock drilling or earth boring tools, with working part (other than of cermets), whether or not power operated, including parts | $7,113 | 0.00% |
| 64 | 731210 | Iron or steel: stranded wire, ropes and cables, not electrically insulated | $6,974 | 0.00% |
| 65 | 180631 | Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: in blocks, slabs or bars, filled, weighing 2kg or less | $6,906 | 0.00% |
| 66 | 730792 | Iron or steel: tube or pipe fittings, threaded elbows, bends and sleeves, other than stainless steel | $6,865 | 0.00% |
| 67 | 860900 | Containers: (including containers for transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport | $6,415 | 0.00% |
| 68 | 841290 | Engines: parts, for engines and motors of heading no. 8412 | $6,209 | 0.00% |
| 69 | 611019 | Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: knitted or crocheted, of fine animal hair other than that of kashmir (cashmere) goats | $6,163 | 0.00% |
| 70 | 848340 | Gears and gearing: (not toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately): ball or roller screws: gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters | $5,930 | 0.00% |
| 71 | 732690 | Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in heading 7326 | $5,729 | 0.00% |
| 72 | 382200 | Reagents: diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing and prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, other than those of heading no. 3002 or 3006: certified reference material | $5,718 | 0.00% |
| 73 | 681599 | Stone articles and articles of other mineral substances: n.e.c. or included in heading no. 6815 | $5,635 | 0.00% |
| 74 | 901910 | Mechano-therapy appliances: massage apparatus and psychological aptitude-testing apparatus | $5,605 | 0.00% |
| 75 | 841350 | Pumps: reciprocating positive displacement pumps, n.e.c. in heading no. 8413, for liquids | $5,457 | 0.00% |
| 76 | 850132 | Electric motors and generators: DC, of an output exceeding 750W but not exceeding 75kW | $5,082 | 0.00% |
| 77 | 640359 | Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6403, (not covering the ankle), outer soles and uppers of leather | $5,033 | 0.00% |
| 78 | 640399 | Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6403, (not covering the ankle), outer soles of rubber, plastics or composition leather, uppers of leather | $4,530 | 0.00% |
| 79 | 853650 | Electrical apparatus: switches n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | $4,454 | 0.00% |
| 80 | 846789 | Tools: for working in the hand, (other than chain saws), hydraulic or with self-contained non-electric motor, (not pneumatic) | $4,413 | 0.00% |
| 81 | 080550 | Fruit, edible: lemons (Citrus limon, Citrus limonum), limes (Citrus aurantifolia , Citrus latifolia), fresh or dried | $4,227 | 0.00% |
| 82 | 080119 | Nuts, edible: coconuts, fresh or dried, other than desiccated or in the inner shell (endocarp) | $4,094 | 0.00% |
| 83 | 852580 | Television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders | $3,878 | 0.00% |
| 84 | 845390 | Machinery: parts of those for preparing, tanning or working hides, skins or leather, for making or repairing footwear or other articles of hides, skin or leather, other than sewing machines | $3,750 | 0.00% |
| 85 | 902519 | Thermometers and pyrometers: (other than liquid filled, for direct reading), not combined with other instruments | $3,746 | 0.00% |
| 86 | 630630 | Sails: for boats, sailboards or landcraft | $3,723 | 0.00% |
| 87 | 841720 | Ovens: non-electric, bakery ovens, including biscuit ovens | $3,700 | 0.00% |
| 88 | 841221 | Engines: hydraulic power engines and motors, linear acting (cylinders) | $3,674 | 0.00% |
| 89 | 901850 | Ophthalmic instruments and appliances | $3,358 | 0.00% |
| 90 | 870870 | Vehicle parts: road wheels and parts and accessories thereof | $3,327 | 0.00% |
| 91 | 420221 | Cases and containers: handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), with outer surface of leather or of composition leather | $3,297 | 0.00% |
| 92 | 080420 | Fruit, edible: figs, fresh or dried | $3,195 | 0.00% |
| 93 | 841459 | Fans: n.e.c. in item no. 8414.51 | $3,146 | 0.00% |
| 94 | 852349 | Optical media: recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37 | $3,008 | 0.00% |
| 95 | 110290 | Cereal flours: other than wheat, meslin, and maize (corn) | $2,967 | 0.00% |
| 96 | 843680 | Machinery: for agricultural, horticultural or forestry use and n.e.c. in heading no. 8436 | $2,941 | 0.00% |
| 97 | 940360 | Furniture: wooden, other than for office, kitchen or bedroom use | $2,889 | 0.00% |
| 98 | 320990 | Paints and varnishes: (based on polymers other than acrylic or vinyl), dispersed or dissolved in an aqueous medium | $2,885 | 0.00% |
| 99 | 820320 | Tools, hand: pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers and similar tools | $2,871 | 0.00% |
| 100 | 880400 | Parachutes (including dirigible parachutes and paragliders) and rotochutes: parts thereof and accessories thereto | $2,845 | 0.00% |