Located on the western coast of Central Africa, the Republic of the Congo shipped US$2.35 billion worth of exported products around the world in 2021. That dollar amount reflects a -71.5% plunge since 2017 and a -52.7% drop from 2020 to 2021. Alternatively called Congo-Brazzaville referring to the nation’s capital, the Congo Republic, the Congo or simply Congo, the Republic … [Read more...] about Republic of the Congo’s Top 10 Exports
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Madagascar’s Top Trading Partners
Officially named the Republic of Madagascar, Madagascar is an island country in the Indian Ocean is located off Africa’s south-east coast. Madagascar exported US$2.7 billion worth of goods around the globe in 2021. That dollar amount reflects a -3.7% decrease since 2017 but a 38.2% increase from 2020 to 2021. Madagascar’s top 5 customers for its exported goods are France, … [Read more...] about Madagascar’s Top Trading Partners
Top South African Trading Partners
Formerly called Zuid-Afrika, South Africa continues to cope with international trade challenges related to its geographic distances from South African trading partners like China, Germany and the United States. South Africa shipped US$123.8 billion worth of goods around the globe in 2021. That dollar amount reflects a 38.3% gain since 2017 and a 44.5% acceleration from 2020 to … [Read more...] about Top South African Trading Partners
Nigeria’s Top Trading Partners
Nigeria imported US$53 billion worth of goods from around the globe in 2020, up by 47.3% since 2016 and up by 11.8% from 2019 to 2020. Based on the average exchange rate for 2020, the Nigerian naira depreciated by -41.5% against the US dollar since 2016 and declined by -16.9% from 2019 to 2020. Nigeria's weaker local currency makes its exports paid for in stronger US dollars … [Read more...] about Nigeria’s Top Trading Partners
Zambia’s Top Trading Partners
Zambia exported US$6.9 billion worth of goods around the globe in 2019, down -0.4% since 2015 and down -23.2% from 2018 to 2019.. Applying a continental lens, 43.9% of Zambia's exports by value were delivered to European countries while 32.9% were sold to importers in Asia. Zambia shipped another 23.1% worth of goods to fellow African nations. Tinier percentages went to North … [Read more...] about Zambia’s Top Trading Partners
