Botswana Imports and Exports Products – Botswana Trading Partners

06 December 2019

Botswana is a landlocked country in South of African continent. It is bordered with Zimbabwe, Namibia, Zambia and South Africa. Botswana is a member of Southern African Development Community (SADC). The economy of Botswana is currently one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Botswana’s exports valued US$ 6,573 million, while imports valued US$ 6,168 million. This means that the country recorded a trade surplus of about US$ 404 million in 2018. Let’s have a look at Botswana imports and exports with detailed facts & statistics.

Botswana Import Outlook

Botswana ranked 126 in global imports in 2018. As per Botswana import data, the country purchased goods worth US$ 6,168 million. After recording US$ 7,830 million import value of total commodities in 2014, this figure came down to US$ 5,284 million in 2017. But, it again rose in the last year. Botswana’s main categories of imports include metal & metal products, wood, textiles, paper products, machinery & electric equipment, tobacco, beverages, food products, fuel, rubber and vehicles.

Botswana’s main import commodities are pearls, precious stones, fuel, oil, machinery, vehicles, electronics, plastics, pharmaceutical products, cereals and beverages. Have a look at Botswana import statistics of these product groups recorded in 2018.

Over the years, Botswana has developed a good relationship with its import partners, some of which are neighbouring countries. Botswana’s top import partner is South Africa, followed by Canada, Namibia, India and Belgium. Botswana imported more than 60% of total goods from South Africa only in 2018. Top 10 Botswana import partners accounted 91.5% of the overall value of shipments. Check out the list of import partners below and their percentage market share.

If you are an overseas supplier and want to ship your product to Botswana, you certainly have to find genuine buyers. This is possible with Botswana import data which contains shipment information including contact details of importers in Botswana. Check sample below to know which columns are covered in Botswana customs data of import commodities.

Botswana Import Sample

Botswana Export Outlook

Botswana ranked 102 in global exports in 2018. According to Botswana export data, the country shipped US$ 6,573 million worth of commodities to the world countries in 2018. The dollar amount reflects a 17% decline since 2014 but an 11.4% uptick from 2017 to 2018. Botswana’s top 10 exports accounted for 97.8% of the overall value of its global shipments. The following export product groups represent the highest dollar value in Botswana global shipments during 2018.

According to Botswana export statistics, 96.1% of commodities exported from the country were purchased by importers in Belgium, India, United Arab Emirates, South Africa, Singapore, Israel, Hong Kong, United States, Namibia, Switzerland, United Kingdom and Canada. From a continental perspective, 57.2% of Botswana exports by value were delivered to Asian countries, while 25% were sold to importers in Europe. The country shipped another 13.7% worth of commodities to African nations. Here is a list of Botswana’s top 10 export partners with their percentage share recorded in 2018.

So, if you are an importer of any region and want to buy a product from Botswana, check Botswana export data to know active suppliers in the country. Botswana shipment data of export commodities cover company names, HS Code, product description, port, weight, quantity, value, etc. Have a look at sample below to know exact data columns.

Botswana Export Sample

According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, there are very few tariff or non-tariff barriers to trade with Botswana, apart from restrictions on licensing for some business operations, which are reserved for Botswanan companies. Based on the revised trade factor methodology, Botswana’s trade policy score is unchanged.

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