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U.S. Imports
$128.3M
U.S. Exports
$58.7M
Deficit of $69.7M (net importer)
The United States imported $128.3M/month and exported $58.7M/month with Ethiopia as of April 2026, covering 199 product categories.
In April 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade deficit of $69.7M with Ethiopia, importing 2.2× as much as it exported. U.S. goods imports from Ethiopia of $128.3M in April 2026 ran 19% above the year-to-date monthly average of $108.1M.
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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Annual data from BEA | 2024
Services Exports
$855.0M
Services Imports
$1.9B
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS IN MODULES OR PANELS | $71.0M |
| 2 | PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS, NOT IN MODULES OR PANELS | $22.0M |
| 3 | IMPORTS OF ARTICLES EXPORTED & RETURNED, NO CHANGE | $9.9M |
| 4 | COFFEE, NOT ROASTED, NOT DECAFFEINATED | $5.9M |
| 5 | OIL SEEDS & OLEAGINOUS FRUITS W/NT BROKEN, NESOI | $2.3M |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIVILIAN AIRCRAFT, ENGINES, AND PARTS | $34.1M |
| 2 | VALUE OF REPAIR/ALTER ARTICLES PREVIOUS IMPORTED | $2.7M |
| 3 | FOOD PREPARATIONS NESOI | $2.5M |
| 4 | TURBOJET AND TURBOPROLLER PARTS | $2.5M |
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| LOW VALUE EXP SHP; CANADIAN EST LATE RECEIPTS |
| $1.7M |