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U.S. Exports
$1.4M
U.S. Imports: $12K
Surplus of $1.4M (net exporter)
The United States imported $12K/month and exported $1.4M/month with Chad as of April 2026, covering 13 product categories.
U.S. goods imports from Chad of $12K in April 2026 ran 97% below the year-to-date monthly average of $390K.
Chad is a landlocked Sahelian nation whose export economy is anchored by crude petroleum transported via the Chad–Cameroon pipeline to the Atlantic coast for shipment. Cotton and gum arabic are secondary agricultural exports with niche US market relevance. The pipeline dependency means that any operational disruption or transit-country dispute can halt exports entirely, a concentration risk that energy traders and commodity importers should monitor closely.
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Chadian crude travels roughly 1,000 miles through the Chad–Cameroon pipeline to the port of Kribi before ocean shipment. Any maintenance outage, political dispute with Cameroon, or force-majeure event along the pipeline directly interrupts export capacity, making supply reliability a key risk factor for buyers.
Gum arabic is a natural plant exudate used as an emulsifier and stabilizer in food, beverage, and pharmaceutical manufacturing. Chad, along with Sudan and Nigeria, is part of the Sahel 'gum belt' that produces the majority of the world's supply, making it a relevant origin for food-ingredient importers seeking this material.
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Annual data from BEA | 2024
Services Exports
$24.0M
Services Imports
$13.0M
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MACH & MECHANICAL APPL W INDIVIDUAL FUNCTION NESOI | $5K |
| 2 | ESTIMATED IMPORTS OF LOW VALUED TRANSACTIONS | $5K |
| 3 | PARTS FOR MACHINES FOR DISHWASHING, PACKING, ETC | $3K |
| 4 | GUM ARABIC | $0 |
| 5 | PRINTED BOOKS, BROCHURES, ETC., NESOI | $0 |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LUBRICATING PREPS CONT PETROLEUM OIL FR BITUMINOUS | $689K |
| 2 | CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS, NESOI | $134K |
| 3 | CIVILIAN AIRCRAFT, ENGINES, AND PARTS | $127K |
| 4 | SEMIFINISHED PRODUCTS OF ALLOY STEEL NOT STAINLESS |
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| $111K |
| 5 | MALT EXTRACT; FLOUR, MEAL, MILK ETC PROD ETC NESOI | $41K |