Ghana
U.S. Trade with Ghana in 2022
Export Market Rank
#65 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$125.36 Million
3-Year Average
$128.73 Million
Compound Average Growth
-4.05% (2013-2022)
Total Export Value 2013 - 2022
Export Value by Commodity 2022
Top 10 Exports to Ghana in 2022
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poultry Meat & Prods. (excl. eggs) | $60.05 Million | 49,269 | $59.03 Million | -21% |
| Wheat | $25.96 Million | 75,607 | $15.54 Million | 173% |
| Food Preparations | $8.72 Million | 2,324 | $5.01 Million | 1296% |
| Soybean Meal | $6.7 Million | 13,789 | $4.41 Million | 177% |
| Fish and Seafood | $4.19 Million | 3,133 | $3.43 Million | 121% |
| Dairy Products | $2.8 Million | 2,032 | $3.15 Million | 62% |
| Sugar | $2.51 Million | 321 | $739,893 | 720% |
| Essential Oils | $2.36 Million | 102 | $2.03 Million | 512% |
| Other Consumer Oriented | $1.96 Million | 426 | $1.33 Million | 270% |
| Beer | $1.74 Million | --- | $400,819 | --- |
Data and Analysis
In a signed letter to the Veterinary Medical Officer of USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), dated January 12, 2023, the Acting Chief Veterinary Officer of the Ghanaian Veterinary Services Directorate of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture acknowledged receipt of the FSIS’ proposed certificate of export for pork and pork products, and confirmed its acceptance.
Ghana has experienced a sudden economic downturn, a product of internal miscalculations and external shocks. Once ranked among the fastest growing economies in the world, Ghana has lost the steam that made it a shining example of a well-managed economy in Sub-Saharan Africa, and now finds itself in economic turmoil.
The Bank of Ghana restricted access to foreign exchange for a select list of imported products, including rice, poultry, vegetable oils, and pasta, among other items, to implement a directive from the President of Ghana.
News and Features
December 21, 2022
News Release
USDA Announces $1.5 Million for Educational Fellowship Programs in Ghana, Guatemala, and Mexico
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is awarding $1.5 million to Texas A&M University and the University of Missouri to establish school-based programs in Ghana, Guatemala, and Mexico through the International Agricultural Education Fellowship Program.
U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Dr. Jewel Bronaugh administered the oath of office today to 14 USDA employees who will serve American agriculture internationally as members of the Foreign Service.