Central African Republic
U.S. Trade with Central African Republic in 2023
Export Market Rank
#154 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$1.99 Million
3-Year Average
$2.65 Million
Compound Average Growth
10.2% (2014-2023)
Total Export Value 2014 - 2023
Export Value by Commodity 2023
Top 10 Exports to Central African Republic in 2023
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poultry Meat & Prods. (excl. eggs) | $650,361 | 674 | $361,790 | --- |
| Cotton | $645,244 | 294 | $564,697 | --- |
| Food Preparations | $329,873 | 101 | $480,769 | --- |
| Dairy Products | $118,864 | 21 | $118,864 | --- |
| Baked Goods | $66,530 | 35 | $36,217 | --- |
| Non-Alcoholic Bev. (excl. juices) | $65,209 | 6 | $35,422 | --- |
| Fruit & Vegetable Juices | $47,728 | --- | $47,728 | --- |
| Distilled Spirits | $42,900 | --- | $42,900 | --- |
| Pork & Pork Products | $19,867 | 24 | $28,102 | --- |
Data and Analysis
Chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, are a legume full of protein, fiber, complex carbohydrates, and are relatively low in calories. Chickpeas are used in many Indian and Mediterranean dishes. Australia, India, and Canada are the top three chickpea exporters accounting for more than 40 percent of the world’s exports in 2022. Pakistan is the largest importer, followed by the European Union, Bangladesh, and Turkey.
The 2021 U.S. Agricultural Export Yearbook provides a statistical summary of U.S. agricultural commodity exports to the world.
Global lentil exports in 2020 jumped from $1 billion to $2.6 billion compared to the year before. Canada and Australia led the surge, accounting for more than three-fourths of the exports. Lentil exports peaked at $2.7 billion in 2015 but drifted lower through 2019, primarily due to reduced shipments from Canada to India and Turkey and from the United States to Canada and India.
News and Features
Private exporters reported the following sales activities for MY 2024/2025: 30,000 MT of soybean oil for delivery to India, 261,264 MT of soybeans for delivery to Mexico, 135,000 MT of soybean cake and meal for delivery to the Philippines.
Private exporters reported the following sales for MY 2021/2022: 132,000 MT of soybeans for delivery to China and 30,000 MT of soybean oil for delivery to India.
WASHINGTON, April 12, 2021—Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the follow activity: Export sales of 132,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to China during the 2021/2022 marketing year; and Export sales of 110,000...