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U.S. Imports
$163.0M
U.S. Exports
$130.5M
Deficit of $32.5M (net importer)
The United States imported $163.0M/month and exported $130.5M/month with Ghana as of April 2026, covering 233 product categories.
In April 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade deficit of $32.5M with Ghana, importing 1.2× as much as it exported. U.S. goods imports from Ghana of $163.0M in April 2026 ran 18% below the year-to-date monthly average of $199.7M.
Ghana exports gold, cocoa, and crude oil to the United States, with gold consistently ranking as the highest-value commodity in the bilateral trade relationship. Cocoa and cocoa-derived food products are subject to FDA entry review and Foreign Supplier Verification Program requirements, while gold and precious metal shipments require accurate valuation and may involve anti-money-laundering compliance considerations. Ghana's relatively stable political environment and functioning port infrastructure at Tema make it one of West Africa's more reliable sourcing origins for US importers.
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Gold imports must be accurately declared by weight, purity, and value for CBP purposes. Importers and brokers should also be aware of FinCEN anti-money-laundering requirements that apply to precious metals transactions, and should conduct due diligence on the supply chain to ensure gold is not sourced from conflict-affected or high-risk areas, consistent with responsible sourcing frameworks.
The Port of Tema, near Accra, is one of West Africa's most capable container and bulk terminals, with regular direct and transshipment services to US East Coast ports. This infrastructure advantage generally supports more predictable transit times and cargo handling compared to smaller regional ports, benefiting importers of both cocoa and manufactured goods.
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Annual data from BEA | 2024
Services Exports
$986.0M
Services Imports
$675.0M
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CRUDE OIL FROM PETROLEUM AND BITUMINOUS MINERALS | $113.9M |
| 2 | COCOA BEANS, WHOLE OR BROKEN, RAW OR ROASTED | $23.9M |
| 3 | COCOA PASTE, NOT DEFATTED | $8.0M |
| 4 | COCOA PASTE, WHOLLY OR PARTLY DEFATTED | $2.3M |
| 5 | NATURAL RUBBER IN SMOKED SHEETS | $1.7M |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PASS VEH SPK-IG INT COM RCPR P ENG >1500 NOV 3M CC | $21.2M |
| 2 | CHICKEN CUTS AND EDIBLE OFFAL (INC LIVERS), FROZEN | $14.4M |
| 3 | ACYCLIC HYDROCARBONS, SATURATED | $11.3M |
| 4 | PASS MTR VEH,SPARK IGN ENG, >1000CC BUT =<1500CC |
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| $5.2M |
| 5 | ETHYL ALCOHOL, UNDENAT, ALCHOL NOT UN 80% BY VOLUM | $4.9M |