Rwanda
U.S. Trade with Rwanda in 2024
Export Market Rank
#134 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$7.27 Million
3-Year Average
$6.13 Million
Compound Average Growth
80.1% (2015-2024)
Total Export Value 2015 - 2024
Export Value by Commodity 2024
Top 10 Exports to Rwanda in 2024
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poultry Meat & Prods. (excl. eggs) | $3.64 Million | 2,720 | $2.06 Million | --- |
| Condiments & Sauces | $2.68 Million | 627 | $1.64 Million | --- |
| Rice | $483,243 | 631 | $311,305 | --- |
| Milled Grains & Products | $202,443 | 271 | $202,443 | --- |
| Vegetable Oils (excl. soybean) | $178,162 | 101 | $253,007 | --- |
| Other Consumer Oriented | $18,236 | 5 | $16,462 | --- |
| Sugar | $15,507 | 3 | $8,421 | --- |
| Other Intermediate Products | $13,000 | --- | $362,709 | --- |
| Chocolate & Cocoa Products | $11,854 | 3 | $10,983 | --- |
| Distilled Spirits | $10,588 | --- | $89,166 | --- |
Resources
Exporting
- Exporter Guide (2025)
Data and Analysis
Rwanda is a growing economy with a young population and expanding retail sector that offers opportunities for U.S. agricultural and food exports. The country’s increasing demand for safe, high-quality products coupled with the growth of modern retail and e-commerce platforms creates favorable entry points.
On February 21, 2024, The Government of Rwanda (GoR) published a new biosafety law providing requirements for the transit and utilization of living modified organisms (LMOs) produced through modern biotechnology techniques. This law enters effect immediately.
Attaché Report (GAIN)
Kenya: East Africa Community Countries Raise Communal Tariffs on Agricultural Products
On May 5, 2022, trade and finance ministers from East African Community (EAC) member countries agreed to raise minimum common external tariffs from 25 to 35 percent on several agricultural products.
News and Features
News Release
USDA Invests $466.5 Million in Food Assistance, Agricultural Development Projects Worldwide
USDA will provide $466.5 million in FY 2024 funding to strengthen global food security through the McGovern-Dole and Food for Progress programs, Secretary Vilsack announced today.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is accepting fiscal year 2024 applications for the Food for Progress Program. This Program supports agricultural development activities in countries and emerging democracies that are committed to introducing and expanding free enterprise in the agricultural sector.
USDA and USAID will deploy $1 billion in Commodity Credit Corporation funding to purchase U.S.-grown commodities to provide emergency food assistance to people in need throughout the world.