Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$514K
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$1.7M
August 2026
Trade surplus
$1.2M
August 2026 · U.S. exports more than it imports
In August 2026 the United States imported $514K from Chad and exported $1.7M to it, across 22 imported product categories.
Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $12.5M from Chad and exported $56.2M to it. In August 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade surplus of $1.2M with Chad, exporting 3.3× as much as it imported. U.S. goods imports from Chad of $514K in August 2026 ran 38% below the year-to-date monthly average of $825K.
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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The top U.S. imports from Chad are Machines for Reception, Gum Arabic and US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without Advancement, by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $229K | |
| 2 | $222K | |
| 3 | US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without AdvancementChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $33K |
| 4 | $14K | |
| 5 | $12K | |
| 6 | $4K | |
| 7 | Estimated Imports of Low-Valued TransactionsChapter 99 · Special Import Reporting Provisions | $1K |
| 8 | $350 | |
| 9 | $0 | |
| 10 | $0 |
| $144K |
| 4 | $104K |
| 5 | $97K |
| 6 | $86K |
| 7 | $69K |
| 8 | $69K |
| 9 | $53K |
| 10 | $41K |
Annual data from BEA | 2025
Services Exports
$19.0M
Services Imports
$13.0M