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U.S. Imports
$12.4M
U.S. Exports
$16.3M
Surplus of $3.9M (net exporter)
The United States imported $12.4M/month and exported $16.3M/month with Botswana as of April 2026, covering 23 product categories.
In April 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade surplus of $3.9M with Botswana, exporting 1.3× as much as it imported. U.S. goods imports from Botswana of $12.4M in April 2026 ran 15% above the year-to-date monthly average of $10.8M.
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.
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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.
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Annual data from BEA | 2024
Services Exports
$100.0M
Services Imports
$124.0M
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DIAMONDS, NONINDUSTRIAL, WORKED | $11.9M |
| 2 | IMPORTS OF ARTICLES EXPORTED & RETURNED, NO CHANGE | $210K |
| 3 | INDUSRRL DIAMONDS UNWRKD OR SAWN, CLVD OR BRUTD | $156K |
| 4 | DIAM EX IND UNWKD OR SMPL SWN CLVD OR BRUTED | $133K |
| 5 | ESTIMATED IMPORTS OF LOW VALUED TRANSACTIONS | $36K |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LOW VALUE EXP SHP; CANADIAN EST LATE RECEIPTS | $6.1M |
| 2 | DIAMONDS, NONINDUSTRIAL, WORKED | $5.8M |
| 3 | CIVILIAN AIRCRAFT, ENGINES, AND PARTS | $3.9M |
| 4 | MACH FOR RECP/CONVR/TRANS/REGN OF VOICE/IMAGE/DATA | $196K |
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| 5 |
| FANS, NESOI |
| $80K |