Djibouti

Djibouti’s total trade with the United States was $16.4 million in September, a change of -38.16 percent from the same month one year ago. The change in exports was -36.47 percent and the change in imports was -45.53 percent. Djibouti ranked No. 150 among U.S. trade partners in September. It had ranked No. 134 for the same month last year.

The top three U.S. exports by value in September were Misc. vegetable fats, oils, (2) Dried beans, peas, etc., 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) Dried beans, peas, etc., (2) Misc. vegetable fats, oils, and (3) Wood pulp, not dissolving grade. The top three U.S. imports, also by tonnage, were (1) Cereal flours, excluding wheat, meslin, (2) Returned exports, without change, and (3) Misc. vegetable fats, oils.