Summary
- Exports
- $50million
- Imports
- $353million
- Trade balance
- -$303million
Products
What it exports
Cloves (43.4%) and tugboats (14.5%) together make up 57.9% of its exports.
What it imports
Rice (8.8%) and poultry meat (8.8%) together make up 17.7% of its imports.
By Harmonized System chapter (90)
| Chapter | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 09 · Coffee, tea and spices | $24 million | $78 thousand |
| 89 · Ships and boats | $13 million | $9 million |
| 33 · Perfumes and cosmetics | $7 million | $963 thousand |
| 72 · Iron and steel | $2 million | $12 million |
| 38 · Miscellaneous chemicals | $790 thousand | $299 thousand |
| 74 · Copper | $763 thousand | $203 thousand |
| 85 · Electrical and electronic equipment | $570 thousand | $18 million |
| 61 · Knitted clothing | $566 thousand | $3 million |
| 76 · Aluminum | $377 thousand | $2 million |
| 44 · Wood | $223 thousand | $3 million |
| 84 · Mechanical machinery | $139 thousand | $19 million |
| 90 · Precision and medical instruments | $130 thousand | $6 million |
| 62 · Woven clothing | $113 thousand | $6 million |
| 30 · Pharmaceuticals | $87 thousand | $9 million |
| 63 · Home textiles and used clothing | $84 thousand | $2 million |
| 17 · Sugar and sweets | $64 thousand | $5 million |
| 83 · Miscellaneous metal goods | $56 thousand | $2 million |
| 73 · Iron and steel products | $46 thousand | $11 million |
| 87 · Vehicles | $42 thousand | $16 million |
| 88 · Aircraft and spacecraft | $39 thousand | $2 million |
| 70 · Glass | $35 thousand | $751 thousand |
| 29 · Organic chemicals | $33 thousand | $12 thousand |
| 22 · Beverages and spirits | $22 thousand | $18 million |
| 03 · Fish and seafood | $18 thousand | $449 thousand |
| 94 · Furniture and lighting | $16 thousand | $16 million |
| 10 · Cereals | $11 thousand | $31 million |
| 40 · Rubber | $11 thousand | $1 million |
| 64 · Footwear | $11 thousand | $3 million |
| 42 · Leather goods and bags | $11 thousand | $2 million |
| 97 · Art and antiques | $6 thousand | $395 |
| 68 · Stone, plaster and cement articles | $6 thousand | $2 million |
| 39 · Plastics | $5 thousand | $22 million |
| 82 · Tools and cutlery | $5 thousand | $1 million |
| 49 · Books and printed matter | $4 thousand | $511 thousand |
| 95 · Toys and sports gear | $2 thousand | $1 million |
| 12 · Oilseeds and grains | $2 thousand | $324 thousand |
| 20 · Preserved fruit and vegetables | $2 thousand | $4 million |
| 71 · Gems and precious metals | $2 thousand | $240 thousand |
| 21 · Food preparations | $2 thousand | $2 million |
| 65 · Hats | $1 thousand | $106 thousand |
| 27 · Oil, gas and coal | $1 thousand | $8 million |
| 92 · Musical instruments | $883 | $99 thousand |
| 69 · Ceramics | $806 | $7 million |
| 08 · Fruit and nuts | $746 | $226 thousand |
| 11 · Milling products and malt | $558 | $8 million |
| 81 · Other base metals | $475 | $0 |
| 19 · Baked goods and cereal products | $470 | $8 million |
| 52 · Cotton | $417 | $4 million |
| 41 · Hides and leather | $400 | $0 |
| 54 · Synthetic filaments | $378 | $101 thousand |
| 96 · Other manufactured goods | $267 | $2 million |
| 59 · Coated and technical textiles | $231 | $105 thousand |
| 56 · Felt, nonwovens and rope | $173 | $88 thousand |
| 57 · Carpets and rugs | $155 | $352 thousand |
| 48 · Paper and paperboard | $126 | $8 million |
| 07 · Vegetables | $98 | $2 million |
| 28 · Inorganic chemicals | $97 | $339 thousand |
| 58 · Special fabrics and lace | $91 | $74 thousand |
| 15 · Fats and oils | $79 | $8 million |
| 31 · Fertilizers | $72 | $283 thousand |
| 34 · Soap and cleaning products | $71 | $5 million |
| 66 · Umbrellas and canes | $61 | $193 thousand |
| 67 · Feathers and artificial flowers | $56 | $81 thousand |
| 60 · Knitted fabric | $54 | $47 thousand |
| 47 · Wood pulp | $5 | $0 |
| 02 · Meat and offal | $0 | $42 million |
| 16 · Prepared meat and fish | $0 | $5 million |
| 04 · Dairy, eggs and honey | $0 | $4 million |
| 25 · Salt, stone and cement | $0 | $4 million |
| 23 · Animal feed and food waste | $0 | $1 million |
| 01 · Live animals | $0 | $773 thousand |
| 32 · Dyes, paints and tanning agents | $0 | $733 thousand |
| 18 · Cocoa and chocolate | $0 | $578 thousand |
| 36 · Explosives and matches | $0 | $199 thousand |
| 91 · Watches and clocks | $0 | $99 thousand |
| 55 · Synthetic staple fibers | $0 | $76 thousand |
| 35 · Glues, starches and enzymes | $0 | $76 thousand |
| 24 · Tobacco | $0 | $66 thousand |
| 78 · Lead | $0 | $49 thousand |
| 37 · Photographic goods | $0 | $40 thousand |
| 79 · Zinc | $0 | $38 thousand |
| 05 · Other animal products | $0 | $33 thousand |
| 46 · Wicker and basketware | $0 | $30 thousand |
| 86 · Railway equipment | $0 | $23 thousand |
| 43 · Fur and fur goods | $0 | $10 thousand |
| 75 · Nickel | $0 | $4 thousand |
| 93 · Weapons and ammunition | $0 | $4 thousand |
| 80 · Tin | $0 | $2 thousand |
| 53 · Other plant fibers | $0 | $416 |
| 50 · Silk | $0 | $14 |
Trading partners
Its main destination is India (31.9% of exports) and its main source is China (27.4% of imports).
Who it sells to
| Partner | Value (USD millions) | Share | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 15.9 | 31.9% | Sea |
| Greece | 7.3 | 14.7% | Air |
| France | 5 | 10% | Air |
| Pakistan | 4 | 8% | Sea |
| Turkey | 2.3 | 4.6% | Sea |
| Germany | 2.1 | 4.2% | Air |
| Netherlands | 2.1 | 4.1% | Sea |
| United States | 1.9 | 3.7% | Air |
| Indonesia | 1.7 | 3.4% | Sea |
| Singapore | 1.6 | 3.2% | Sea |
Overview 1995–2024
In 2024, the Comoros accounted for 0% of world exports, compared with 0% in 1995.
Exports and imports
Exports quadrupled since 1995
USD millions (current). Bars: trade balance (green surplus, red deficit).
- Exports 49.9
- Imports 353
- Balance -303
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Year | Exports | Imports | Trade balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $12 million | $171 million | -$158 million |
| 1996 | $22 million | $164 million | -$142 million |
| 1997 | $14 million | $152 million | -$138 million |
| 1998 | $12 million | $154 million | -$142 million |
| 1999 | $23 million | $145 million | -$122 million |
| 2000 | $17 million | $67 million | -$50 million |
| 2001 | $41 million | $78 million | -$37 million |
| 2002 | $33 million | $90 million | -$58 million |
| 2003 | $27 million | $119 million | -$92 million |
| 2004 | $40 million | $119 million | -$79 million |
| 2005 | $30 million | $153 million | -$123 million |
| 2006 | $51 million | $172 million | -$121 million |
| 2007 | $43 million | $180 million | -$137 million |
| 2008 | $38 million | $288 million | -$250 million |
| 2009 | $29 million | $246 million | -$217 million |
| 2010 | $35 million | $282 million | -$248 million |
| 2011 | $64 million | $279 million | -$215 million |
| 2012 | $54 million | $276 million | -$222 million |
| 2013 | $55 million | $298 million | -$242 million |
| 2014 | $72 million | $284 million | -$212 million |
| 2015 | $55 million | $374 million | -$319 million |
| 2016 | $92 million | $339 million | -$247 million |
| 2017 | $92 million | $393 million | -$301 million |
| 2018 | $108 million | $331 million | -$223 million |
| 2019 | $82 million | $305 million | -$223 million |
| 2020 | $66 million | $336 million | -$269 million |
| 2021 | $58 million | $494 million | -$436 million |
| 2022 | $84 million | $350 million | -$267 million |
| 2023 | $105 million | $432 million | -$327 million |
| 2024 | $50 million | $353 million | -$303 million |
World rank
The Comoros fell from 194th to 199th among the world's exporters
Rank among 222 countries by export value (1st at the top).
- 194th in 1995
- 199th in 2024
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 194th |
| 1996 | 189th |
| 1997 | 199th |
| 1998 | 196th |
| 1999 | 191st |
| 2000 | 201st |
| 2001 | 193rd |
| 2002 | 196th |
| 2003 | 198th |
| 2004 | 194th |
| 2005 | 198th |
| 2006 | 196th |
| 2007 | 199th |
| 2008 | 201st |
| 2009 | 201st |
| 2010 | 201st |
| 2011 | 198th |
| 2012 | 204th |
| 2013 | 201st |
| 2014 | 196th |
| 2015 | 198th |
| 2016 | 194th |
| 2017 | 196th |
| 2018 | 198th |
| 2019 | 199th |
| 2020 | 199th |
| 2021 | 200th |
| 2022 | 197th |
| 2023 | 194th |
| 2024 | 199th |
What it sells
Its top export group is still coffee, tea and spices: 48% in 2024
% of exports by Harmonized System chapter.
- Other 3%
- Knitted clothing 1%
- Electrical and electronic equipment 1%
- Copper 2%
- Miscellaneous chemicals 2%
- Iron and steel 3%
- Perfumes and cosmetics 14%
- Ships and boats 26%
- Coffee, tea and spices 48%
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Chapter | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee, tea and spices | 64.3% | 48.1% |
| Ships and boats | 0% | 25.8% |
| Perfumes and cosmetics | 21.2% | 14.1% |
| Iron and steel | 0.01% | 3.4% |
| Miscellaneous chemicals | 0% | 1.6% |
| Copper | 0% | 1.5% |
| Electrical and electronic equipment | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Knitted clothing | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Other | 12.9% | 3.2% |
Who it trades with
France went from 50% to 9% of the Comoros' trade
% of total trade (exports + imports) with each partner.
- China 24%
- India 12%
- France 9%
- Tanzania 8%
- Pakistan 7%
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Partner | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| China | 1.9% | 24% |
| India | 6.5% | 12.5% |
| France | 49.7% | 9.1% |
| Tanzania | 0.08% | 7.7% |
| Pakistan | 1.4% | 7.5% |
Production hubs
Largest industrial emission sources (Climate TRACE, 2025)
No hubs above the globe threshold.
View on the globeLargest economic production hubs (gridded GDP, 2024)
No hubs above the globe threshold.
View on the globeSources and methodology
Sources and licenses
- CEPII BACI · Licence Ouverte Etalab 2.0
- Climate TRACE · CC BY 4.0 (emissions by asset; the 3 largest per country are shown)
- Kummu et al., gridded GDP · CC BY 4.0 (hubs aggregated by this site)
- Natural Earth · Public domain
Methodology
Goods trade from CEPII BACI (BACI_HS92_V202601), in current US dollars, with exports and imports reconciled between countries. The transport mode is our own estimate based on value per kilo and geography. Ranks are computed among the countries with data each year. Services are not included. Data up to 2024.