Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$78.4M
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$5.9M
August 2026
Trade deficit
$72.5M
August 2026 · U.S. imports more than it exports
In August 2026 the United States imported $78.4M from Botswana and exported $5.9M to it, across 37 imported product categories.
Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $200.3M from Botswana and exported $74.6M to it. In August 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade deficit of $72.5M with Botswana, importing 13.4× as much as it exported. Compared with August 2025, U.S. goods imports from Botswana in August 2026 (preliminary) were 815% higher. U.S. goods imports from Botswana of $78.4M in August 2026 ran 273% above the year-to-date monthly average of $21.0M.
Botswana, carrying USCS code 7930, is globally recognized as one of the world's leading producers of gem-quality diamonds, and rough and polished diamonds dominate its export profile in US trade data. Rough diamond imports require Kimberley Process Certification to comply with US conflict-diamond law. Beyond diamonds, Botswana exports beef to select markets, though US beef imports from Botswana are subject to USDA FSIS approval of foreign establishments and reinspection at the port of entry.
AI-written summary of the official U.S. Census Bureau trade figures on this page — verify before relying on it.
Botswana has an established beef export industry, but any beef shipments to the US must originate from USDA FSIS-approved foreign establishments. FSIS must have conducted an equivalence determination for Botswana's food safety system for the relevant product category before commercial imports can proceed. Importers should verify current FSIS approval status before contracting.
Botswana is one of the world's highest-volume producers of gem-quality rough diamonds, and its government has pursued downstream beneficiation policies that mean some diamonds are sorted and valued in-country before export. This can affect origin and valuation documentation. All rough diamond shipments still require a valid Kimberley Process Certificate for US entry.
Members only
Import and export trend charts are available to members. Creating an account is free.
Annual data from BEA | 2025
Services Exports
$100.0M
Services Imports
$58.0M
The top U.S. imports from Botswana are Nonindustrial Diamonds, Nonindustrial Diamonds and US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without Advancement, by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $76.5M | |
| 2 | $1.5M | |
| 3 | US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without AdvancementChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $179K |
| 4 | $131K | |
| 5 | Estimated Imports of Low-Valued TransactionsChapter 99 · Special Import Reporting Provisions | $35K |
| 6 | $6K | |
| 7 | $6K | |
| 8 | $5K | |
| 9 | $3K | |
| 10 | $3K |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2.9M | |
| 2 | Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late ReceiptsChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $1.3M |
| 3 |
| $340K |
| 4 | $241K |
| 5 | $162K |
| 6 | $146K |
| 7 | $105K |
| 8 | $105K |
| 9 | $104K |
| 10 | $96K |