Trade partner
U.S. Exports
$5.2M
U.S. Imports: $216K
Surplus of $5.0M (net exporter)
The United States imported $216K/month and exported $5.2M/month with Mali as of August 2026, covering 84 product categories.
Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $4.6M from Mali. In August 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade surplus of $5.0M with Mali, exporting 24.2× as much as it imported. U.S. goods imports from Mali of $216K in August 2026 ran 36% below the year-to-date monthly average of $339K.
Mali is a landlocked Sahelian nation whose US export profile is modest and concentrated in gold, cotton, and a small range of agricultural products. Because Mali has no direct sea access, all goods destined for the US must transit through neighboring countries — typically Senegal or Côte d'Ivoire — adding transit documentation and potential delay to import timelines. Ongoing regional security conditions in the Sahel have periodically disrupted trade corridors, making supply continuity a key risk factor for sourcing from Mali.
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Goods from Mali typically require transit documentation through a coastal country such as Senegal or Côte d'Ivoire before ocean shipment. US Customs and Border Protection will require accurate country-of-origin documentation to confirm that Mali is the true origin, not the transit country, which is especially important for goods subject to origin-specific duties.
The broader Sahel region has experienced significant political instability and armed conflict, which can disrupt overland transport routes used to move Malian goods to coastal ports. Importers should monitor US State Department travel advisories and build contingency sourcing plans to manage potential supply interruptions.
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The top U.S. imports from Mali are Gum Arabic, US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without Advancement and Network-Capable Printers, by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $123K | |
| 2 | US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without AdvancementChapter 98 · SPECIAL CLASSIFICATION PROVISIONS, NESOI | $49K |
| 3 | $9K | |
| 4 | Estimated Imports of Low-Valued TransactionsChapter 99 · SPECIAL IMPORT PROVISIONS, NESOI | $9K |
| 5 | $8K | |
| 6 | $5K | |
| 7 | $4K | |
| 8 | $3K | |
| 9 | $2K | |
| 10 | $2K |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $785K | |
| 2 | $772K | |
| 3 |
| $464K |
| 4 | $319K |
| 5 | $294K |
| 6 | $267K |
| 7 | Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and PartsChapter 88 · AIRCRAFT, SPACECRAFT, AND PARTS THEREOF | $254K |
| 8 | $252K |
| 9 | $206K |
| 10 | $204K |
Annual data from BEA | 2024
Services Exports
$122.0M
Services Imports
$115.0M