Togo

AGOA Status: Togo is eligible for AGOA this year. It also qualifies for textile and apparel benefits.

Trade Agreements: The U.S. and the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA), which includes Togo, have a Trade & Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA).

U.S.-Togo Trade Facts

Togo is currently our 1145th largest goods trading partner with $167.5 million in total (exports plus imports) goods trade during 2010. Goods exports totaled $158.3 million; Goods imports totaled $9.17 million. The U.S. goods trade surplus with Togo was $149.2 million in 2010.

Exports

Togo was the United States' 127th largest goods export market in 2010.

U.S. goods exports to Togo in 2010 were $158.3 million, up 27% from 2009.

The top export categories (2-digit HS) for 2010 were: Vehicles ($51.4 million), Electrical Machinery ($37.1 million), Mineral Fuel ($31.7 million), Cereals (rice) ($7.2 million), Machinery ($6.2 million, and Miscellaneous Food ($5.1 million).

Imports

Togo was the United States' 165th largest supplier of goods imports in 2010.

U.S. goods imports from Togo totaled $9.1 million in 2010, a 37% increase from 2009.

The top import category (2-digit HS) for 2010 was: Cocoa ($7.9 million), accounting for over 86% of imports from Togo.

Trade Balance

The U.S. goods trade surplus with Togo was $149.2 million in 2010, a 26.4% increase from 2009.