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U.S. Exports
$2.6M
U.S. Imports: $169K
Surplus of $2.4M (net exporter)
The United States imported $169K/month and exported $2.6M/month with Burkina Faso as of April 2026, covering 10 product categories.
In April 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade surplus of $2.4M with Burkina Faso, exporting 15.5× as much as it imported. U.S. goods imports from Burkina Faso of $169K in April 2026 ran 20% above the year-to-date monthly average of $141K.
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.
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| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GUAVAS, MANGOES AND MANGOSTEENS, FRESH OR DRIED | $159K |
| 2 | ESTIMATED IMPORTS OF LOW VALUED TRANSACTIONS | $10K |
| 3 | SESAME SEEDS | $0 |
| 4 | BOXES, CASES, CRATES & SIMILR ARTICLES OF PLASTIC | $0 |
| 5 | HANDBAGS SURFACE OF LEATHER OR COMPOSITION LEATHER | $0 |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLES, NESOI | $723K |
| 2 | POLYVINYL CHLORIDE, NOT MIXED WITH OTHER SUBSTANCE | $188K |
| 3 | CIVILIAN AIRCRAFT, ENGINES, AND PARTS | $171K |
| 4 | PARTS FOR BORING OR SINKING MACHINERY, NESOI |
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| $133K |
| 5 | PARTS AND ACCESSORIES OF MOTOR VEHICLES, NESOI | $133K |
Annual data from BEA | 2024
Services Exports
$79.0M
Services Imports
$58.0M