Botswana
U.S. Trade with Botswana in 2025
Export Market Rank
#188 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$82,916
3-Year Average
$424,864
Compound Average Growth
0.18% (2016-2025)
Total Export Value 2016 - 2025
Export Value by Commodity 2025
Top 10 Exports to Botswana in 2025
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Intermediate Products | $61,200 | --- | $24,650 | 217% |
| Other Consumer Oriented | $21,716 | 0.35 | $2,172 | --- |
Resources
Exporting
- Exporter Guide (2025)
Data and Analysis
Botswana offers a variety of export prospects for U.S. food and agricultural products due to its 2.6 million population, which includes a sector of affluent consumers seeking high-quality imported goods. In 2025, Botswana imported more than $614...
International Agricultural Trade Report
Southern Africa: A Promising Region for U.S. Agricultural Exports
Two-way agricultural trade between the United States and Southern Africa has grown significantly in the past decade, reaching a record $1.5 billion in 2017.
Agriculture accounts for about three percent of Botswana’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) with diamonds and tourism the main contributors to economy. Agricultural potential is limited due to the Kalahari Desert that occupies a large area of the country...
News and Features
Preliminary Results from Southern Africa Ag Trade Mission USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney said during a media call-back from Cape Town, South Africa, that the Southern Africa trade mission appears to be...
Contact: press@fas.usda.gov or (202) 720-711 WASHINGTON, Oct. 26, 2018 – U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney will lead a trade mission to Southern Africa Oct. 29-Nov. 2, joined by U.S...