Djibouti

Djibouti’s total trade with the United States was $18.84 million in February, a change of -13.94 percent from the same month one year ago. The change in exports was -6.95 percent and the change in imports was -51.25 percent. Djibouti ranked No. 138 among U.S. trade partners in February. It had ranked No. 132 for the same month last year.

The top three U.S. exports by value in February were Malt extract, less than 40% cocoa, (2) Insulating fittings, not plastic or ceramic, and (3) Laser-based medical equipment, parts. The top three U.S. imports from Djibouti, also by value, were Returned exports, without change, (2) Cereal flours, excluding wheat, meslin, and (3) Estimates of low-value imports. By tonnage, the top three U.S. exports were (1) Malt extract, less than 40% cocoa, (2) Wood pulp, not dissolving grade, and (3) Plastics. The top three U.S. imports, also by tonnage, were (1) Cereal flours, excluding wheat, meslin, (2) Returned exports, without change, and (3) Rafts, buoys, other misc. floating structures.