Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$1.2M
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$2.9M
August 2026
Trade surplus
$1.7M
August 2026 · U.S. exports more than it imports
In August 2026 the United States imported $1.2M from Burkina Faso and exported $2.9M to it, across 18 imported product categories.
Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $5.0M from Burkina Faso and exported $82.6M to it. In August 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade surplus of $1.7M with Burkina Faso, exporting 2.4× as much as it imported. U.S. goods imports from Burkina Faso of $1.2M in August 2026 ran 351% above the year-to-date monthly average of $266K.
Burkina Faso is a landlocked West African country whose export economy is dominated by gold and raw cotton, with sesame seeds and shea products representing growing secondary streams. Gold from Burkina Faso enters global commodity markets through regional trading hubs, and importers should be attentive to conflict-mineral due-diligence obligations given the country's security environment. Transit through Côte d'Ivoire or Ghana is typical for seaborne exports, adding a documentation layer for origin verification.
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Given ongoing security challenges and the presence of armed groups in parts of the country, importers of Burkinabè gold should conduct supply-chain due diligence consistent with OECD guidance on conflict-affected and high-risk areas. Refiners and downstream buyers may require documented chain-of-custody records before accepting material.
Exports typically move overland to ports in Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, or Togo before ocean shipment. Road conditions, border crossing procedures, and regional security conditions along these corridors can affect transit times and insurance costs, which importers should factor into landed-cost calculations.
The top U.S. imports from Burkina Faso are Guavas, Mangoes, and Mangosteens, Fresh or Dried, Shelled Cashew Nuts, Fresh or Dried and Estimated Imports of Low-Valued Transactions, by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1.1M | |
| 2 | $136K | |
| 3 | Estimated Imports of Low-Valued TransactionsChapter 99 · Special Import Reporting Provisions | $12K |
| 4 | $740 | |
| 5 | $600 | |
| 6 | $484 | |
| 7 | $0 | |
| 8 | $0 | |
| 9 | $0 | |
| 10 | $0 |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $355K | |
| 2 | $354K | |
| 3 | $250K | |
| 4 | $235K | |
| 5 | $155K | |
| 6 | $121K | |
| 7 | $121K | |
| 8 | Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late ReceiptsChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $104K |
| 9 | Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and PartsChapter 88 · Aircraft, Spacecraft & Parts | $97K |
| 10 | $80K |
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Annual data from BEA | 2025
Services Exports
$65.0M
Services Imports
$33.0M