Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$104.9M
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$145.0M
August 2026
Trade surplus
$40.1M
August 2026 · U.S. exports more than it imports
In August 2026 the United States imported $104.9M from Ethiopia and exported $145.0M to it, across 240 imported product categories.
Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.6B from Ethiopia and exported $818.1M to it. In August 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade surplus of $40.1M with Ethiopia, exporting 1.4× as much as it imported. Compared with August 2025, U.S. goods imports from Ethiopia in August 2026 (preliminary) were 72% higher. U.S. goods imports from Ethiopia of $104.9M in August 2026 ran 29% below the year-to-date monthly average of $147.1M.
Ethiopia is a landlocked East African nation and one of the continent's largest economies, with US imports concentrated in coffee, cut flowers, oilseeds, and textile products. The country's specialty arabica coffee commands premium positioning in the US market, while its growing apparel sector has attracted sourcing interest from US brands. Trade professionals should monitor Ethiopia's eligibility status under US preference programs, as political and human-rights conditions have historically affected access, and verify current duty treatment before shipment.
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Coffee (particularly specialty-grade arabica), cut flowers, oilseeds such as sesame, and apparel/textile products are among the most commercially significant US import categories from Ethiopia. Trade professionals should confirm current HTS classifications and applicable duty rates for each commodity.
Because Ethiopia has no direct seaport, most export cargo moves overland to the Port of Djibouti before ocean shipment to the United States. This transit dependency adds lead time and cost, making supply-chain planning and transit documentation — including through-bill-of-lading arrangements — a key consideration for US importers.
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The top U.S. imports from Ethiopia are Green (Unroasted), Non-Decaffeinated Coffee, Photovoltaic Cells, Not Assembled into Modules or Panels and Photovoltaic Cells Assembled in Modules or Panels, by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $33.3M | |
| 2 | $16.8M | |
| 3 | $12.1M | |
| 4 | US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without AdvancementChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $10.7M |
| 5 | $4.7M | |
| 6 | $3.0M | |
| 7 | $2.7M | |
| 8 | $2.0M | |
| 9 | $2.0M | |
| 10 | $1.4M |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and PartsChapter 88 · Aircraft, Spacecraft & Parts | $118.9M |
| 2 | $4.1M | |
| 3 |
| $4.0M |
| 4 | Dutiable Value of Repairs or Alterations on Previously Imported ArticlesChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $2.2M |
| 5 | Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late Receipts | $1.5M |
| 6 | $1.4M |
| 7 | $793K |
| 8 | $709K |
| 9 | $612K |
| 10 | $587K |
Annual data from BEA | 2025
Services Exports
$950.0M
Services Imports
$1.1B