Gabon

Gabon Imports 2023

Complete list of Gabon's 180 import sources and 100+ product categories. Sourced from CEPII BACI.

$4.55B
Total imports (2023)
#149
Global import rank
180
Source countries
100+
Product categories tracked

Gabon imported $4.55 billion of merchandise goods in 2023, making it the world's #149 largest importer. Goods came from 180 source countries, with the top ten sources providing 63.7% of total import value. The leading import was Floating or submersible drilling or production platforms, valued at $735.11 million 16.2% of total imports.

The two tables below list every source 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 import sources

180 countries and territories. Click for the full bilateral page.

#Source2023 import value% of total
1France$696.14M15.31%
2China$626.43M13.77%
3Rep. of Korea$560.37M12.32%
4USA$272.54M5.99%
5India$151.55M3.33%
6United Kingdom$134.62M2.96%
7Panama$120.64M2.65%
8Belgium$117.02M2.57%
9Singapore$115.29M2.53%
10Spain$104.71M2.30%
11Netherlands$103.47M2.27%
12Japan$99.69M2.19%
13Germany$88.86M1.95%
14United Arab Emirates$83.71M1.84%
15Türkiye$82.15M1.81%
16Italy$77.16M1.70%
17Brazil$61.89M1.36%
18Saudi Arabia$58.92M1.30%
19South Africa$56.62M1.24%
20Morocco$54.69M1.20%
21Thailand$49.48M1.09%
22Switzerland$46.36M1.02%
23Colombia$45.71M1.00%
24Viet Nam$43.35M0.95%
25Poland$39.79M0.87%
26Egypt$35.61M0.78%
27Cambodia$34.82M0.77%
28Malaysia$34.45M0.76%
29Tunisia$30.96M0.68%
30Indonesia$25.77M0.57%
31Nigeria$24.20M0.53%
32Other Asia, nes$23.46M0.52%
33Canada$23.31M0.51%
34Austria$22.49M0.49%
35Cameroon$22.40M0.49%
36Australia$22.30M0.49%
37Romania$21.56M0.47%
38Argentina$18.82M0.41%
39Malta$18.57M0.41%
40Togo$16.74M0.37%
41Ireland$16.40M0.36%
42Senegal$14.97M0.33%
43Norway$14.34M0.32%
44Côte d'Ivoire$14.27M0.31%
45Portugal$14.18M0.31%
46Lebanon$14.00M0.31%
47Mexico$13.52M0.30%
48China, Hong Kong SAR$13.09M0.29%
49Sweden$11.34M0.25%
50Congo$10.12M0.22%
51Denmark$10.08M0.22%
52Czechia$9.61M0.21%
53Iceland$9.05M0.20%
54Greece$8.00M0.18%
55Uruguay$7.98M0.18%
56Pakistan$6.02M0.13%
57Turks and Caicos Isds$5.91M0.13%
58Israel$5.79M0.13%
59Ukraine$5.56M0.12%
60Russian Federation$5.18M0.11%
61Paraguay$5.04M0.11%
62Serbia$4.82M0.11%
63Algeria$4.36M0.10%
64Hungary$4.35M0.10%
65Slovakia$4.24M0.09%
66Central African Rep.$4.21M0.09%
67Slovenia$3.89M0.09%
68Oman$3.27M0.07%
69Ghana$3.20M0.07%
70New Zealand$3.13M0.07%
71Finland$2.56M0.06%
72Equatorial Guinea$1.87M0.04%
73Chile$1.67M0.04%
74Bangladesh$1.58M0.03%
75United Rep. of Tanzania$1.53M0.03%
76Luxembourg$1.51M0.03%
77Croatia$1.48M0.03%
78Kenya$1.46M0.03%
79Philippines$1.26M0.03%
80Dem. People's Rep. of Korea$1.25M0.03%
81Bulgaria$1.23M0.03%
82Peru$1.19M0.03%
83Ecuador$1.09M0.02%
84Angola$1.06M0.02%
85Lithuania$990,1160.02%
86Mauritania$756,1220.02%
87Iran$635,3790.01%
88Qatar$608,8070.01%
89Benin$601,1790.01%
90Sri Lanka$578,8200.01%
91Vanuatu$493,3470.01%
92Kuwait$492,0690.01%
93Latvia$414,6100.01%
94Sudan$407,7380.01%
95Jordan$373,6640.01%
96Cyprus$313,2450.01%
97Estonia$286,8300.01%
98Eswatini$284,6570.01%
99Myanmar$280,2850.01%
100Mozambique$255,1150.01%
101Andorra$221,0510.00%
102Costa Rica$194,1330.00%
103Albania$172,6070.00%
104Guinea$170,8570.00%
105Bosnia Herzegovina$167,9280.00%
106Madagascar$155,6700.00%
107Dominican Rep.$155,3160.00%
108Trinidad and Tobago$153,7210.00%
109Bolivia (Plurinational State of)$135,2360.00%
110Burkina Faso$127,4240.00%
111Ethiopia$109,8770.00%
112Sierra Leone$107,9160.00%
113Brunei Darussalam$91,4870.00%
114Bahrain$90,9860.00%
115Mali$87,0120.00%
116Mauritius$76,2860.00%
117Saint Vincent and the Grenadines$73,5920.00%
118Venezuela$67,0400.00%
119Djibouti$58,6360.00%
120Georgia$49,9880.00%
121New Caledonia$47,1310.00%
122Namibia$47,0010.00%
123Tokelau$45,1650.00%
124Belize$42,2660.00%
125San Marino$40,7890.00%
126Armenia$39,9650.00%
127Antigua and Barbuda$31,9340.00%
128Cuba$30,8790.00%
129Azerbaijan$30,0250.00%
130Sao Tome and Principe$29,2960.00%
131Barbados$28,6910.00%
132American Samoa$26,2290.00%
133Afghanistan$26,0290.00%
134El Salvador$21,8910.00%
135Gibraltar$18,5280.00%
136Dominica$17,8820.00%
137Iraq$17,3230.00%
138Guatemala$15,4860.00%
139Cook Isds$15,3440.00%
140Lesotho$14,6440.00%
141Dem. Rep. of the Congo$13,8950.00%
142Rep. of Moldova$13,5950.00%
143Saint Helena$13,5810.00%
144Bahamas$12,9460.00%
145Cabo Verde$11,8650.00%
146Niger$11,3860.00%
147Bermuda$10,7690.00%
148Guyana$10,3490.00%
149Seychelles$9,9230.00%
150Yemen$9,0900.00%
151Uganda$8,7770.00%
152Fiji$7,6730.00%
153Chad$6,9250.00%
154Belarus$5,7820.00%
155China, Macao SAR$4,9960.00%
156Nicaragua$4,7940.00%
157Rwanda$4,5300.00%
158North Macedonia$4,0870.00%
159Liberia$3,5970.00%
160Montserrat$2,9740.00%
161Honduras$2,7550.00%
162Comoros$2,7020.00%
163Zimbabwe$2,4350.00%
164Greenland$2,1860.00%
165Kazakhstan$2,0280.00%
166Lao People's Dem. Rep.$1,7670.00%
167Jamaica$1,4420.00%
168Nauru$1,4420.00%
169Curaçao$1,2100.00%
170Tajikistan$9770.00%
171Suriname$9500.00%
172Burundi$8500.00%
173Papua New Guinea$4670.00%
174Turkmenistan$4660.00%
175Eritrea$4640.00%
176Syria$2330.00%
177Cayman Isds$960.00%
178Kyrgyzstan$220.00%
179Malawi$80.00%
180Botswana$30.00%

Top import products (HS6)

100 product categories ranked by 2023 import value.

#HS6ProductValue% of total
1890520Floating or submersible drilling or production platforms$735.11M16.16%
2271000Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not crude: preparations n.e.c. containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals: these being the basic constituents of the preparations: waste oils$236.99M5.21%
3890590Vessels: light, fire-floats, floating cranes and other vessels, the navigability of which is subsidiary to their main function, floating docks$218.66M4.81%
4100630Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed$85.04M1.87%
5880230Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 2000kg but not exceeding 15,000kg$80.90M1.78%
6020714Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, frozen$75.29M1.66%
7300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale$72.67M1.60%
8860210Rail locomotives: diesel-electric powered$48.50M1.07%
9730429Iron or steel (excluding cast iron or stainless steel): seamless, casing and tubing, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas$46.66M1.03%
10890190Vessels: n.e.c. in heading no. 8901, for the transport of goods and other vessels for the transport of both persons and goods$41.51M0.91%
11970110Paintings, drawings and pastels: executed entirely by hand, other than drawings of heading no. 4906$41.32M0.91%
12870323Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000cc$34.54M0.76%
13100199Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed$31.46M0.69%
14730619Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines (other than of stainless steel or seamless), n.e.c. in chapter 73$30.54M0.67%
15252310Cement clinkers (whether or not coloured)$27.57M0.61%
16270400Coke and semi-coke: of coal, lignite or peat, whether or not agglomerated: retort carbon$26.84M0.59%
17160413Fish preparations: sardines, sardinella and brisling or sprats, prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced)$26.83M0.59%
18730210Iron or steel, railway or tramway track construction material: rails$26.36M0.58%
19190190Food preparations: of flour, meal, starch, malt extract or milk products, for uses n.e.c. in heading no. 1901$26.11M0.57%
20870332Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 2500cc$25.57M0.56%
21870421Vehicles: 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$25.12M0.55%
22848180Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valves$24.73M0.54%
23843143Boring or sinking machinery: parts of the machinery of item no. 8430.41 or 8430.41$23.96M0.53%
24382499Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824$23.17M0.51%
25271113Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, butanes$22.29M0.49%
26020329Meat: of swine, n.e.c. in item no. 0203.2, frozen$21.92M0.48%
27270820Pitch coke: obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars$20.83M0.46%
28020230Meat: of bovine animals, boneless cuts, frozen$20.72M0.46%
29870423Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 20 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1$20.72M0.46%
30110710Malt: not roasted$20.16M0.44%
31310520Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: containing the three fertilizing elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium$19.64M0.43%
32190110Food preparations: of flour, meal, starch, malt extract or milk products, suitable for infants or young children, put up for retail sale$19.12M0.42%
33841391Pumps: parts thereof$18.03M0.40%
34870333Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity over 2500cc$16.93M0.37%
35401120Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on buses or lorries$16.45M0.36%
36020727Meat and edible offal: of turkeys, cuts and offal, frozen$16.20M0.36%
37843049Boring and sinking machinery: not self-propelled$15.62M0.34%
38854449Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, not fitted with connectors$15.39M0.34%
39842139Machinery: for filtering or purifying gases, other than intake air filters for internal combustion engines$15.32M0.34%
40961900Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies and similar articles, of any material$15.31M0.34%
41030389Fish: frozen, n.e.c. in heading 0303, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99$14.93M0.33%
42940540Lamps and light fittings: electric, n.e.c. in heading no. 9405$14.67M0.32%
43870899Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708$14.55M0.32%
44843149Machinery: parts of machines handling earth, minerals or ores and n.e.c. in heading no. 8431$14.42M0.32%
45850239Electric generating sets: (excluding those with spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines), other than wind powered$14.18M0.31%
46851762Communication 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$14.16M0.31%
47100119Cereals: wheat and meslin, durum wheat, other than seed$13.99M0.31%
48890400Tugs and pusher craft$13.74M0.30%
49890800Vessels and other floating structures: for breaking up$13.43M0.30%
50847989Machines and mechanical appliances: having individual functions, n.e.c. or included in this chapter$13.17M0.29%
51854460Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts$13.15M0.29%
52392390Plastics: articles for the conveyance or packing of goods n.e.c. in heading no. 3923$12.91M0.28%
53210690Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10$12.75M0.28%
54851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks$12.70M0.28%
55040229Dairy produce: milk and cream, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, in powder, granules or other solid forms, of a fat content exceeding 1.5% (by weight)$12.65M0.28%
56730890Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308$12.48M0.27%
57200290Vegetable preparations: tomatoes, (other than whole or in pieces), prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid$12.46M0.27%
58860692Railway or tramway goods vans and wagons: open, with non-removable sides of a height exceeding 60cm, not self-propelled$12.43M0.27%
59843139Machinery: parts of the machinery of heading no. 8428, (other than lifts, skip hoists or escalators)$12.26M0.27%
60844399Printing machinery: parts and accessories, n.e.c. in item no. 8443.91$12.14M0.27%
61841370Pumps: centrifugal, n.e.c. in heading no. 8413, for liquids$12.07M0.27%
62850440Electrical static converters$11.82M0.26%
63842952Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structure$11.72M0.26%
64040221Dairy produce: milk and cream, concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, in powder, granules or other solid forms, of a fat content exceeding 1.5% (by weight)$11.26M0.25%
65870431Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1$11.17M0.25%
66240220Cigarettes: containing tobacco$11.15M0.25%
67220421Wine: still, in containers holding 2 litres or less$10.63M0.23%
68880212Helicopters: of an unladen weight exceeding 2000kg$10.49M0.23%
69020629Offal, edible: of bovine animals, (other than tongues and livers), frozen$10.36M0.23%
70842951Front-end shovel loaders$10.31M0.23%
71630900Clothing: worn, and other worn articles$10.09M0.22%
72392690Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39$9.67M0.21%
73690721Ceramic tiles: flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles other than those of subheadings 6907.30 and 6907.40, of a water absorption coefficient by weight not over 0.5%$9.53M0.21%
74870322Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500cc$9.33M0.21%
75853710Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts$9.15M0.20%
76732619Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in item no. 7326.11, forged or stamped, but not further worked$8.96M0.20%
77842890Lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery: n.e.c. in heading no. 8425, 8426, 8427 or 8428$8.62M0.19%
78890120Tankers$8.55M0.19%
79701090Glass: carboys, bottles, flasks, jars, pots, phials and other containers of glass, (not ampoules), used for the conveyance or packing of goods$8.32M0.18%
80640299Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics$8.31M0.18%
81848190Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: parts thereof$8.16M0.18%
82330210Odoriferous substances and mixtures: of a kind used in the food or drink industries$8.11M0.18%
83870324Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 3000cc$8.09M0.18%
84730300Cast iron: tubes, pipes and hollow profiles$8.04M0.18%
85730424Steel, stainless: seamless, casing and tubing, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas$7.90M0.17%
86870210Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), new or used$7.83M0.17%
87732690Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in heading 7326$7.71M0.17%
88160100Meat preparations: sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal or blood, and food preparations based on these products$7.70M0.17%
89730490Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): seamless, tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, n.e.c. in heading no. 7304$7.66M0.17%
90151710Margarine: excluding liquid margarine$7.61M0.17%
91030354Fish: frozen, mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber australasicus, Scomber japonicus), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99$7.56M0.17%
92760611Aluminium: plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, (not alloyed), rectangular (including square)$7.48M0.16%
93870422Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 5 tonnes but not exceeding 20 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1$7.34M0.16%
94847990Machines and mechanical appliances: parts, of those having individual functions$7.31M0.16%
95340220Washing and cleaning preparations: surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail sale$7.28M0.16%
96870120Tractors: road, for semi-trailers$7.16M0.16%
97840999Engines: parts for internal combustion piston engines (excluding spark-ignition)$7.12M0.16%
98401180Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on construction, mining or industrial handling vehicles and machines$7.09M0.16%
99690490Ceramic flooring blocks, supports or filler tiles and the like (excluding building bricks)$7.06M0.16%
100842129Machinery: for filtering or purifying liquids, n.e.c. in item no. 8421.2$7.05M0.15%