Ghana
U.S. Trade with Ghana in 2024
Export Market Rank
#55 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$143.58 Million
3-Year Average
$122.78 Million
Compound Average Growth
6.6% (2015-2024)
Total Export Value 2015 - 2024
Export Value by Commodity 2024
Top 10 Exports to Ghana in 2024
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poultry Meat & Prods. (excl. eggs) | $83.77 Million | 63,555 | $58.64 Million | 105% |
| Food Preparations | $25.87 Million | 6,091 | $9.02 Million | 710% |
| Soybean Meal | $7.37 Million | 14,988 | $5.09 Million | 84% |
| Ethanol (non-bev.) | $6.66 Million | --- | $683,990 | 6861% |
| Other Consumer Oriented | $6.23 Million | 1,651 | $2.23 Million | 438% |
| Sugar | $3.74 Million | 452 | $1.3 Million | 522% |
| Other Feeds, Meals & Fodders | $1.65 Million | 941 | $1.12 Million | 92% |
| Fruit & Vegetable Juices | $1.35 Million | --- | $751,113 | 197% |
| Dairy Products | $1.18 Million | 1,030 | $3.2 Million | 274% |
| Other Intermediate Products | $846,014 | 350 | $686,352 | -20% |
Data and Analysis
In calendar year (CY) 2024 (January-December), Ghana imported $1.69 billion in consumer-oriented food, making it one of West Africa’s key food export destinations. While the import market is dominated by products coming in from the European Union and China, U.S.-origin consumer-oriented food products are gaining traction and growing.
Ghana is prioritizing the strengthening of national food security. By improving its food security, Ghana enhances overall national security. In Ghana, the cowpea is a vital food source and a crucial component of national food security, especially in the northern regions (i.e., bordering the Sahel’s turmoil prone Burkina Faso) where it is a dietary staple.
Attaché Report (GAIN)
Ghana: Ghana FDA's Import Labeling and Registration Requirements for Wine and Alcoholic Sprits - Products Containing Alcohol
Ghana's market for wine and alcoholic spirits is evolving. Over the course of 2024/25, there have been several product innovation and regulatory rulings. The country, and its beverage industry continues to grow notwithstanding the macroeconomic challenges of high inflation and currency revaluation.
News and Features
For Fiscal Year 2025, Food for Progress anticipates awarding five to seven new cooperative agreements, for projects of three- to five-years in duration. Priority countries include Colombia, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, and Vietnam.