Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$50.2M
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$3.2M
August 2026
Trade deficit
$47.1M
August 2026 · U.S. imports more than it exports
In August 2026 the United States imported $50.2M from Niger and exported $3.2M to it, across 84 imported product categories.
Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $56.0M from Niger and exported $34.6M to it. In August 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade deficit of $47.1M with Niger, importing 15.9× as much as it exported. Compared with August 2025, U.S. goods imports from Niger in August 2026 (preliminary) were 21867% higher. U.S. goods imports from Niger of $50.2M in August 2026 ran 635% above the year-to-date monthly average of $6.8M.
Niger is a landlocked West African nation whose US trade profile centers on uranium ore and related mineral exports, reflecting the country's position as one of the world's significant uranium producers. Overland transit dependency through neighboring states adds lead-time and logistics risk that importers must factor into supply-chain planning. Political instability and limited port access make Niger one of the more operationally complex sourcing origins in the region.
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Niger's exports to the US are concentrated in mineral resources, particularly uranium and related ores. Given Niger's landlocked geography, goods typically transit through coastal West African ports, which can affect lead times and documentation requirements.
Niger has no direct seaport access, so all shipments require overland transit through neighboring countries before ocean freight. Importers should account for additional transit documentation, potential border delays, and the need for robust freight-forwarding partners experienced in West African inland corridors.
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Annual data from BEA | 2025
Services Exports
$34.0M
Services Imports
$44.0M
The top U.S. imports from Niger are Crude Petroleum & Bituminous Mineral Oils, US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without Advancement and Electrical Control and Distribution Boards, by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $49.9M | |
| 2 | US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without AdvancementChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $252K |
| 3 | $52K | |
| 4 | $14K | |
| 5 | $10K | |
| 6 | $9K | |
| 7 | Estimated Imports of Low-Valued TransactionsChapter 99 · Special Import Reporting Provisions | $8K |
| 8 | $6K | |
| 9 | $6K | |
| 10 | $5K |
| $607K |
| 4 | $202K |
| 5 | $68K |
| 6 | $60K |
| 7 | $56K |
| 8 | Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late ReceiptsChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $39K |
| 9 | $14K |
| 10 | $10K |