Somalia Major Exports

According to the statistics of CIA FactBook, Somalia exported US$253 million worth of goods around the world in 2018. Among all the top products exported from Somalia, Sheep & Goats contribute to 14.62% of total trade value, equal to US$36,930 thousand. The second exported are Cows, which accounts for 6.75%. The following table lists the top products exported by Somalia. Also shown are the trade value and the percentage share for each export category as well as the growth rate during the past 5 years.

Top Products Exported by Somalia

Market Value: 253 (millions) – Last Updated: June, 2019

Top Products Exported by Somalia

Rank Product Trade Value (thousands) Share (%) Growth (% 5yr)
1 Sheep & Goats 36,930 14.62 215.43
2 Cows 17,062 6.75 223.11
3 Wood Charcoal 11,074 4.38 65.39
4 Frozen Fish 5,108 2.02 984.28
5 Sheep Skins 3,504 1.39 205.33
6 Raw Hides & Skins 2,419 0.96 -2.57
7 Molluscs 2,410 0.95 73.22
8 Cane Sugar 2,347 0.93 -43.38
9 Natural Gums 1,574 0.62 54.32
10 Parts For Fork Lifts, Bulldozers & Graders 1,105 0.44 0.00
11 Oil Seeds & Oleaginous Fruits 993 0.39 1,310.57
12 Binders For Found Molds 587 0.23 1,075.85
13 Cow & Horse Hides 546 0.22 882.04
14 Sheep Skins – No Wool 427 0.17 -28.55
15 Goat Leather – No Hair 415 0.16 -62.87
16 Citrus Fruit 234 0.09 250.15
17 Seamless Iron & Steel Tubes & Pipes 223 0.09 16.77
18 Refrigerators & Freezers 202 0.08 236.49
19 Cow &Horse Hides -No Hair 163 0.06 83.75
20 Electronic Integrated Circuits 157 0.06 0.00
21 Misc Meat & Edible Offal 155 0.06 -65.55
22 Fish Fillets 142 0.06 127.42
23 Containers of Transport 141 0.06 12,358.41
24 Shell Fish 138 0.05 297.52
25 Paint & Varnish 89 0.04 544.51
26 Food & Drink Preparation Machines 83 0.03 0.00
27 Cheese & Curd 80 0.03 7.70
28 Plastic Household Articles 73 0.03 0.00
29 Telephone, Fax & Switching Apparatus 65 0.03 -77.60
30 Butter 65 0.03 490.46
31 Computers, Printers & Storage Units 64 0.03 -37.29
32 Taps, Cocks & Valves 62 0.02 5,894.24
33 Coral & Shell 56 0.02 0.00
34 Instruments for Measure & Check Flow 41 0.02 0.00
35 Essent Oils Resinoid 41 0.02 -61.94
36 Tomatoes 39 0.02 0.00
37 Agricultural Machinery For Soil 39 0.02 0.00
38 Natural Vegetable Fats & Oils 38 0.02 381.34
39 Ferrous Waste & Scrap 37 0.01 16.66
40 Handbags, Wallets & Travel Goods 37 0.01 0.00
41 Articles of Plastics 34 0.01 276.19
42 Raw Animal Fats 34 0.01 0.00
43 Polymers of Styrene 34 0.01 0.00
44 Fuel Wood in Logs 29 0.01 1,230.47
45 Fruit & Vegetable Juice 28 0.01 2,936.21
46 Dried Fish 27 0.01 -37.67
47 Trucks 27 0.01 0.00
48 Knitted T-Shirts 26 0.01 0.00
49 Copper Waste & Scrap 24 0.01 0.00
50 Passenger Vehicles 23 0.01 -8.74
51 Vegetable Saps & Extracts 20 0.01 18.25
52 Organic Surface-Active Agents 18 0.01 627.21
53 Ambergris 17 0.01 -4.60
54 Plastic Containers 17 0.01 136.40
55 Computer & Office Machines Parts 16 0.01 312.95
56 Extracts of Coffee 15 0.01 0.00
57 Glazed Ceramic Flags & Paving 15 0.01 -76.10
58 Acyclic Alcohols 15 0.01 0.00
59 Aluminum Waste & Scrap 13 0.01 -63.97
60 Buckwheat 12 0.00 0.00
61 Matches 10 0.00 453.39
62 Instruments For Physical or Chemical Analysis 10 0.00 420.04
63 Mineral Wools 10 0.00 0.00
64 Bananas 10 0.00 0.00
65 Fresh Vegetables 10 0.00 1,341.39
66 Glaziers Putty & Caulking 8 0.00 -71.32
67 Ginger, Thyme & Spices 6 0.00 67.27
68 Knitted Sweaters 6 0.00 491.97
69 TV Receivers 6 0.00 0.00
70 Seamed Hollow Tubes & Pipes 6 0.00 -8.60
71 Personal Toilet Preparations 6 0.00 6.91
72 Parts For Electric Equipment 5 0.00 463.73
73 Knives 5 0.00 -88.53
74 Plants For Pharmacy 4 0.00 -30.68
75 Cut Flowers & Buds 4 0.00 0.00
76 Tableware & Kitchenware 4 0.00 341.69
77 Woven Cotton Fabrics – < 85% > 200G/M2 4 0.00 0.00
78 Electromech Domestic Appliances 4 0.00 0.00
79 Leather Footwear 3 0.00 0.00
80 Dried Fruit 3 0.00 326.43
81 Switches, Relays & Fuses < 1000 Volts 3 0.00 -83.28
82 Grapes 2 0.00 0.00
83 Non-Knit Womens & Girls Suits 2 0.00 0.00
84 Cycle Parts & Assessories 2 0.00 0.00
85 Pictures & Photos 2 0.00 0.00
86 Reception Apparatus For Radiotelephony 2 0.00 -50.65
87 Bells & Ornaments 2 0.00 0.00
88 Mechanical Machinery & Parts 2 0.00 0.00
89 Cucumbers & Gherkins 2 0.00 116.33
90 Non-Knit Mens & Boys Shirts 2 0.00 0.00
91 Dates 2 0.00 -61.35
92 Acrylic Polymers 2 0.00 216.82
93 Cloves 2 0.00 0.00
94 Knitted Womens & Girls Suits 2 0.00 0.00
95 Piston Engines 1 0.00 0.00
96 Aircraft Parts 1 0.00 0.00
97 Medical, Dental & Vet Instruments 1 0.00 -96.80
98 Transister & Semiconductor Devices 1 0.00 0.00
99 Video Recording Equipment 1 0.00 -46.71
100 Engines & Motors 1 0.00 0.00
101 Textile Footwear 1 0.00 0.00
102 Precious & Semiprecious Stones 1 0.00 0.00
103 Live Plants 1 0.00 -91.55
104 Honey 1 0.00 0.00
105 Wood, Continuously Shaped (Tongued or Grooved 1 0.00 0.00
106 Non Crude Oil 1 0.00 -86.40
107 Alloy Steel Bars 1 0.00 -70.58
108 Coated Paper 1 0.00 -96.19
109 Organic Composite Solvents & Thinners 1 0.00 0.00
110 Printed Circuits 1 0.00 -66.68
111 Electric Ignition Equipment 1 0.00 0.00
112 Imitation Jewelry 1 0.00 -37.71
113 Uncombed Wool 1 0.00 -99.49
114 Electric Motors & Generators 1 0.00 -99.62
115 Newspapers 1 0.00 -80.74
116 Records & Tapes 1 0.00 0.00
117 Mattress Supports 1 0.00 0.00
118 Sanitary & Toiletry Paper 0 0.00 -94.43
119 Photocopy Apparatus 0 0.00 0.00
120 Structures & Parts of Iron or Steel 0 0.00 -98.85
121 Ceramic Articles 0 0.00 0.00
122 Edible Offal 0 0.00 0.00
123 Weighing Machines 0 0.00 0.00
124 Fresh Fish 0 0.00 0.00
125 Uncoated Paper 0 0.00 -96.07
126 Books 0 0.00 -99.39
127 Medicines in Doses 0 0.00 -99.67
128 Electric Water Heaters 0 0.00 -84.18
129 Puzzles, Models & Toys 0 0.00 0.00
130 Peanuts 0 0.00 0.00
131 Electrical Resistors 0 0.00 0.00
132 Dishwashing & Packaging Machines 0 0.00 0.00
133 Files, Pliers & Shears 0 0.00 0.00
134 Lamps & Lighting Fittings 0 0.00 -99.10
135 Seeds: Anise Badian, Fennel, Coriander 0 0.00 0.00
136 Air Conditioners 0 0.00 0.00
137 Festive & Entertainment Art 0 0.00 0.00
138 Hand Tools 0 0.00 -83.45
139 Ball & Roller Bearings & Parts 0 0.00 -99.95
140 Electric Lasers 0 0.00 0.00
141 Glass Mirrors 0 0.00 0.00
142 Shawls & Scarves 0 0.00 -89.89
143 Wine 0 0.00 0.00
144 Synthetic Coloring Matter 0 0.00 0.00
145 Glassware For Table 0 0.00 -85.33
146 Seats & Parts 0 0.00 -99.79
147 Screws, Bolts & Nuts 0 0.00 0.00
148 Cigars & Cigarettes 0 0.00 0.00
149 Automatic Regulating & Control Instruments 0 0.00 0.00
150 Hand-Operated Spanners & Wrenches 0 0.00 0.00
151 Television, Radio & Assessory Parts 0 0.00 0.00
152 Motor Vehicle Parts 0 0.00 -98.79
153 Physical Exercise Equipment 0 0.00 0.00
154 Corn 0 0.00 0.00
155 Insulated Wire & Cable 0 0.00 0.00
156 Articles of Vulcanized Rubber 0 0.00 0.00
157 Non-Knit Track Suits 0 0.00 0.00
158 Office Paper 0 0.00 0.00
159 Electric Capacitors 0 0.00 0.00
160 Pumps For Liquids 0 0.00 -99.99
161 Plastic Sheets, Film & Plates 0 0.00 -99.70
162 Beauty & Make-up Perparations 0 0.00 -99.89
163 Drawing Instruments 0 0.00 0.00
164 Plastic Self-Adhesive Plates 0 0.00 0.00