Gabon

U.S.-Gabon Trade Facts

Gabon is currently our 61st largest goods trading partner with $4.8 billion in total (two way) goods trade during 2011.

Exports

Gabon was the United States' 131st largest goods export market in 2011.

U.S. goods exports to Gabon in 2011 were $204 million, down 16.0 % ($39 million) from 2010, but up 221.6% from 2000.

The top export categories (2-digit HS) in 2011 were: Machinery ($80 million), Meat (poultry) ($29 million), Vehicles ($17 million), Optic and Medical Instruments ($13 million), and Railway, Traffic Signs (locomotives) ($10 million).U.S. exports of agricultural products to Gabon totaled $18 million in 2010.

U.S. exports of agricultural products to Gabon totaled $30 million in 2011. Largest category: Poultry Meat ($27 million).

Imports

Gabon was the United States' 47th largest supplier of goods imports in 2011.

U.S. goods imports from Gabon totaled $4.6 billion in 2011, a 106.5% increase ($2.4 billion) from 2010, and up 106.7% from 2000.

The five largest import categories in 2011 were: Mineral Fuel and Oil (crude) ($4.4 billion), Ores, Slag and Ash (manganese ores) ($99 million), Rubber ($11 million), Special Other (returns) ($3 million), and Wood ($3 million).

U.S. imports of agricultural products from Gabon totaled $11 million in 2011.

Trade Balance

The U.S. goods trade deficit with Gabon was $4.4 billion in 2011, a 121.6% increase ($2.4 billion) over 2010.

Historical Trade Data

U.S. Goods Trade with Gabon (in billions of dollars)