Geographical trade map outline of Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso Africa

International Trade Statistics & Market Analysis • 2024

Imports

2024

Total Value$3.6B

Top Imports From

Other

Top ProductOther medicaments of mixed or unmixed products,

Exports

2024

Total Value$3.9B

Top Exports To

Switzerland

Top ProductGold in oth semi-manufactured forms,non-monetar

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Countries Burkina Faso Imports From

Geographical Sourcing & Origin AnalysisOrigins

This dataset identifies the primary nations supplying Burkina Faso. In 2024 the total import value reached$3,553,036,720.various origins emerged as the leading supplier, contributing21.4%to the sourcing mix across all 88 origins.

Products Burkina Faso Imports

	HS Code	Product	Value	Share
	300490	Other medicaments of mixed or unmixed products,	$197,016,800	5.2%
	252310	Cement clinkers	$166,978,720	4.4%
	271113	Butanes, liquefied	$116,936,450	3.1%
	100640	Broken rice	$111,008,320	2.9%
	100190	Spelt, common wheat and meslin	$104,730,990	2.8%
	851310	Portable electric lamps designed to function by	$102,215,220	2.7%
	871120	Motorcycles with reciprocating piston engine di	$83,184,130	2.2%
	170199	Cane or beet sugar, in solid form, nes	$76,576,430	2%
	283711	Cyanides and cyanide oxides of sodium	$66,174,840	1.8%
	310520	Mineral or chemical fertilizers with nitrogen,	$64,217,880	1.7%
	240310	Smoking tobacco with or without tobacco substit	$56,422,610	1.5%
	870323	Automobiles with reciprocating piston engine di	$53,106,180	1.4%
	721331	Bars/rods,i/nas,hr,in irreg wnd coils of circ c	$52,869,120	1.4%
	847490	Pts of sorting/screening/mixing/crushing/grindi	$47,935,050	1.3%
	030374	Frozen mackerel	$45,536,960	1.2%
	300220	Vaccines for human medicine	$42,866,420	1.1%
$Visual category for product Palm oil (excl. crude) and liquid fractions$	151190	Palm oil (excl. crude) and liquid fractions	$42,600,300	1.1%
	730890	Structures and parts of structures,i or s	$34,947,180	0.9%
	392690	Other articles of plastics, nes	$34,373,000	0.9%
	690790	Tiles, cubes and sim nes, unglazed ceramics	$34,119,160	0.9%

Total			$3,776,039,260

Product Category BreakdownImports

Classified by HS Codes, these statistics reveal the industrial components commodities entering Burkina Faso. The most significant import category is Other medicaments of mixed or unmixed products, representing a 5.2% share of the 2875 major product groups tracked in our database.

Countries Burkina Faso Exports To

Global Destination MarketsTrade Routes

An analysis of Burkina Faso export footprint, which saw a total outbound value of$3,924,455,160 in 2024.Switzerland remains the primary bilateral partner, accounting for80.5% of outbound supply channels.

Products Burkina Faso Exports

	HS Code	Product	Value	Share
	710813	Gold in oth semi-manufactured forms,non-monetar	$4,642,549,080	89%
	080130	Cashew nuts, fresh or dried	$111,447,540	2.1%
	120740	Sesamum seeds	$71,105,610	1.4%
	252329	Portland cement (excl. white)	$70,621,940	1.4%
	080450	Guavas, mangoes and mangosteens, fresh or dried	$37,099,830	0.7%
$Visual category for product Other fixed vegetable fats and fractions, nes$	151590	Other fixed vegetable fats and fractions, nes	$34,156,520	0.7%
	120799	Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, nes	$26,926,280	0.5%
	240220	Cigarettes containing tobacco	$16,719,870	0.3%
	010410	Live sheep	$12,876,600	0.2%
	230610	Oil-cake and other solid residues of cotton see	$11,633,030	0.2%
	870410	Dump trucks designed for off-highway use	$7,765,920	0.1%
	220290	Other non-alcoholic beverages, nes	$7,000,240	0.1%
	010290	Live bovine animals, other than pure-bred breed	$6,548,680	0.1%
	721331	Bars/rods,i/nas,hr,in irreg wnd coils of circ c	$6,012,010	0.1%
	220210	Waters (incl. mineral and aerated), with added	$5,972,460	0.1%
	710692	Silver in oth semi-manufactured forms (silver p	$5,132,570	0.1%
	870423	Diesel powered trucks with a GVW exceeding twen	$4,881,020	0.1%
	721410	Bars & rods, iron or non-alloy steel forged	$4,344,440	0.1%
	880330	Aircraft parts nes	$4,290,730	0.1%
	843041	Boring or sinking machinery nes, self-propelled	$4,284,350	0.1%

Total			$5,215,882,100

Production & Manufacturing OutputExports

Identify Burkina Faso top-performing manufacturing strengths. The dominant export sector is Gold in oth semi-manufactured forms,non-monetar which contributes89% to the nation's overall output across844 active export sectors.

Burkina Faso Trade Performance Analysis

Economic Indicators & Market Flow • 2024

ID: BF-2024-STAT

Based on 2024 trade records,Burkina Faso maintains a robust commercial profile within Africa. The nation's trade architecture is heavily influenced by its export strength toSwitzerland, which represents 80.5% of its outbound market share across 92 destinations.

On the supply side, Burkina Faso's industrial and consumer demand is largely met by imports from various origins, which accounts for approximately21.4% of its 88 trade origins. The integration of Other medicaments of mixed or unmixed products, into the local economy highlights a strategic dependency on specific global value chains, representing 5.2% of total imports across 2875 commodities.

The primary export for Burkina Faso is Gold in oth semi-manufactured forms,non-monetar, which accounts for roughly of overall exports across product categories.

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Country	Value	Share
Other	$761,080,250	21.4%
China	$670,868,580	18.9%
Coate De Ivoire	$470,643,790	13.2%
France	$297,649,720	8.4%
India	$150,049,090	4.2%
Togo	$144,509,760	4.1%
Morocco	$105,540,870	3%
Turkey	$78,135,280	2.2%
Belgium	$66,028,900	1.9%
Netherlands	$64,981,300	1.8%
Germany	$63,750,500	1.8%
Spain	$61,020,890	1.7%
Italy	$51,689,950	1.5%
United States	$46,596,150	1.3%
Chile	$38,533,110	1.1%
South Africa	$34,679,350	1%
Senegal	$33,404,430	0.9%
South Korea	$32,568,040	0.9%
Egypt	$31,366,660	0.9%
Canada	$27,609,330	0.8%

Total	$3,553,036,720

Country	Value	Share
Switzerland	$3,160,946,710	80.5%
Uganda	$432,571,010	11%
Other	$63,531,830	1.6%
India	$46,874,990	1.2%
Japan	$39,644,040	1%
China	$22,783,280	0.6%
Germany	$19,424,600	0.5%
Netherlands	$19,381,050	0.5%
France	$16,930,060	0.4%
Coate De Ivoire	$16,865,200	0.4%
Niger	$11,454,490	0.3%
United Kingdom	$10,139,590	0.3%
South Korea	$9,907,060	0.3%
Malaysia	$7,023,300	0.2%
Mauritania	$6,880,010	0.2%
Togo	$6,840,560	0.2%
Benin	$5,508,770	0.1%
Spain	$5,034,910	0.1%
United States	$3,800,840	0.1%
Slovakia	$2,896,560	0.1%

Total	$3,924,455,160