Ethiopia
U.S. Trade with Ethiopia in 2021
Export Market Rank
#55 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$174.87 Million
3-Year Average
$141.58 Million
Compound Average Growth
6% (2012-2021)
Total Export Value 2012 - 2021
Export Value by Commodity 2021
Top 10 Exports to Ethiopia in 2021
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat | $88.87 Million | 311,010 | $63.06 Million | 69% |
| Vegetable Oils (ex. soybean) | $31.68 Million | 15,237 | $12.54 Million | 170% |
| Pulses | $27.8 Million | 54,095 | $16.94 Million | 127% |
| Other Intermediate Products | $12.56 Million | 8,003 | $4.26 Million | 245% |
| Food Preparations | $7.31 Million | 2,962 | $2.3 Million | 1499% |
| Hides & Skins | $2.57 Million | --- | $750,160 | --- |
| Planting Seeds | $1.7 Million | 1,771 | $411,083 | 7802% |
| Rice | $859,305 | 1,614 | $343,460 | 1031% |
| Beef & Beef Products | $470,475 | 145 | $440,793 | --- |
| Nursery Products & Cut Flowers | $334,910 | 32 | $246,731 | 2181% |
Data and Analysis
Attaché Report (GAIN)
Ethiopia: Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Export Certificate Report
This report summarizes the list of major export certificates, documentations, and other regulatory requirements to export food and agricultural products to Ethiopia. The report is organized using information obtained from publicly available sources published online as well as from industry contacts.
Attaché Report (GAIN)
Ethiopia: Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country Report
This report discusses regulatory requirements and standards that must be fulfilled to export food and agricultural products to Ethiopia. Pertinent information on applicable laws, regulations, directives, guidelines, procedures, and key regulatory contact details included.
Attaché Report (GAIN)
Ethiopia: Ethiopia is Expected to Export Wheat for the First Time as Summer Production Progresses Nicely
Ethiopia’s Ten-Year Development Plan (2021-2030) identifies sustained and quality agriculture programs to accelerate economic progress and ensure national food security as its national strategy. The development of small and large-scale irrigation infrastructure in the Ethiopian lowlands has recently been given increasing due attention by the GOE - among other contributing factors like improved seed, fertilizer supply, and use of mechanization on the clustered wheat farms.
News and Features
April 27, 2022
News Release
Biden Administration Announces Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Global Food Aid to Respond to Putin’s Unprovoked Invasion of Ukraine
USDA and USAID intend to draw down entire Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust to respond to global food insecurity