Bosnia and Herzegovina
U.S. Trade with Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2021
Export Market Rank
#155 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$2.06 Million
3-Year Average
$6.22 Million
Compound Average Growth
-5.93% (2012-2021)
Total Export Value 2012 - 2021
Export Value by Commodity 2021
Top 10 Exports to Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2021
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essential Oils | $733,032 | 174 | $179,733 | 160% |
| Food Preparations | $461,958 | 52 | $173,901 | --- |
| Processed Fruit | $326,535 | 94 | $424,169 | -61% |
| Tree Nuts | $260,480 | 41 | $1.06 Million | -87% |
| Other Bulk Commodities | $160,000 | 130 | $160,000 | --- |
| Fish and Seafood | $53,000 | 37 | $199,856 | -36% |
| Hides & Skins | $32,480 | --- | $1.5 Million | --- |
| Planting Seeds | $16,359 | 0 | $18,007 | 5% |
| Forest Products | $6,062 | --- | $14,268 | --- |
| Non-Alcoholic Bev. (ex. juices) | $5,763 | 0 | $68,166 | --- |
Data and Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) import approximately two-thirds of its overall food needs and have a large foreign trade deficit. The market for processed foods is determined based upon price rather than quality, as consumers seek to extend their buying power.
Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) allows permitted import of genetically engineered (GE) products based on the 2009 “Law on Genetically Modified Organisms” (“GMOs”) and its pertaining bylaws. To date, the first and only GE product approved for import is GE soybean meal for feed. BiH’s anti-GE border practices, which include random testing, can occasionally influence commercial imports of grains.
Attaché Report (GAIN)
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Export Certificate Report
This report provides guidance and lists and describes certificates/documents that must accompany food and agricultural products exported to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) as required by pertaining regulations. Report last updated: July 2022.