The Top 10 Exporting African Countries Powering the Continent's Internal Market.
Farmers Blog 01/11/2025 12:00 100
Africa's internal trade is on the rise, fueled by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Here are the top 10 exporting African countries contributing to this growth.
South Africa: $29.61 billion - Leading the way with exports such as gold, kitchenware, and crude petroleum to countries like Mozambique, Botswana, and Namibia.
Côte d'Ivoire: $11.38 billion - Exporting cocoa, petroleum products, and raw gold to Mali, Burkina Faso, and other West African nations.
South Africa: A key player in the African dried vegetables market, providing opportunities for Nigerian exporters.
Egypt: $6.61 billion - Shipping marble, cement, and phosphate fertilizers to Algeria, Libya, and other North African countries.
Nigeria: $5.63 billion - Exporting petroleum products, vehicles, and machinery to Côte d'Ivoire, South Africa, and Senegal.
Ghana: $6.02 billion - Trading sulfur, electrical energy, and cement with South Africa, Burkina Faso, and other regional partners.
Morocco: $3.78 billion - Exporting fertilizers and preserved fish to Côte d'Ivoire, Djibouti, and Senegal.
DR Congo: $3.34 billion - Shipping inorganic chemicals, precious metals, and copper to South Africa, Tanzania, and Zambia.
Zambia: $3.17 billion - Exporting sulfuric acid, non-alcoholic beverages, and cement to DR Congo, Equatorial Guinea, and other SADC members.
Namibia: $3.15 billion - Trading diamonds, gold, and petroleum with South Africa, Botswana, and Zambia.
Tanzania: $3.13 billion - Exporting gold, copper, and agricultural commodities like coffee and cotton to South Africa, Congo, and Burundi.
These countries are driving Africa's economic growth, industrialization, and regional integration. With the AfCFTA, intra-African trade is expected to reach new heights, benefitting the continent's 1.7 billion people.
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