Summary
- Exports
- $14billion
- Imports
- $15.6billion
- Trade balance
- -$1.6billion
Products
What it exports
Natural gas and LPG (23.9%) and coal (21.8%) together make up 45.7% of its exports.
What it imports
Chromium ore (12.7%) and refined petroleum (9.9%) together make up 22.6% of its imports.
By Harmonized System chapter (96)
| Chapter | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 27 · Oil, gas and coal | $7.6 billion | $2.2 billion |
| 76 · Aluminum | $2.1 billion | $78 million |
| 26 · Ores and slag | $1.1 billion | $2.8 billion |
| 71 · Gems and precious metals | $777 million | $20 million |
| 07 · Vegetables | $400 million | $54 million |
| 12 · Oilseeds and grains | $341 million | $91 million |
| 24 · Tobacco | $233 million | $60 million |
| 25 · Salt, stone and cement | $204 million | $123 million |
| 08 · Fruit and nuts | $190 million | $15 million |
| 15 · Fats and oils | $148 million | $614 million |
| 72 · Iron and steel | $99 million | $1.4 billion |
| 44 · Wood | $82 million | $46 million |
| 74 · Copper | $64 million | $7 million |
| 17 · Sugar and sweets | $63 million | $79 million |
| 03 · Fish and seafood | $48 million | $71 million |
| 67 · Feathers and artificial flowers | $42 million | $1 million |
| 31 · Fertilizers | $42 million | $242 million |
| 10 · Cereals | $40 million | $773 million |
| 73 · Iron and steel products | $36 million | $262 million |
| 84 · Mechanical machinery | $36 million | $1.1 billion |
| 81 · Other base metals | $29 million | $346 thousand |
| 19 · Baked goods and cereal products | $25 million | $74 million |
| 86 · Railway equipment | $24 million | $109 million |
| 22 · Beverages and spirits | $23 million | $106 million |
| 52 · Cotton | $23 million | $55 million |
| 16 · Prepared meat and fish | $21 million | $14 million |
| 23 · Animal feed and food waste | $20 million | $37 million |
| 69 · Ceramics | $20 million | $66 million |
| 85 · Electrical and electronic equipment | $14 million | $721 million |
| 78 · Lead | $12 million | $67 thousand |
| 39 · Plastics | $10 million | $337 million |
| 38 · Miscellaneous chemicals | $9 million | $119 million |
| 87 · Vehicles | $9 million | $618 million |
| 28 · Inorganic chemicals | $8 million | $702 million |
| 11 · Milling products and malt | $8 million | $98 million |
| 09 · Coffee, tea and spices | $7 million | $23 million |
| 62 · Woven clothing | $6 million | $32 million |
| 34 · Soap and cleaning products | $5 million | $114 million |
| 90 · Precision and medical instruments | $4 million | $152 million |
| 49 · Books and printed matter | $4 million | $77 million |
| 63 · Home textiles and used clothing | $4 million | $109 million |
| 94 · Furniture and lighting | $3 million | $152 million |
| 20 · Preserved fruit and vegetables | $3 million | $40 million |
| 53 · Other plant fibers | $3 million | $2 million |
| 29 · Organic chemicals | $3 million | $67 million |
| 48 · Paper and paperboard | $3 million | $130 million |
| 68 · Stone, plaster and cement articles | $3 million | $25 million |
| 55 · Synthetic staple fibers | $2 million | $67 million |
| 30 · Pharmaceuticals | $2 million | $224 million |
| 89 · Ships and boats | $1 million | $79 million |
| 04 · Dairy, eggs and honey | $1 million | $57 million |
| 36 · Explosives and matches | $1 million | $10 million |
| 41 · Hides and leather | $1 million | $154 thousand |
| 40 · Rubber | $1 million | $112 million |
| 82 · Tools and cutlery | $1 million | $83 million |
| 56 · Felt, nonwovens and rope | $898 thousand | $35 million |
| 13 · Gums and plant extracts | $839 thousand | $1 million |
| 02 · Meat and offal | $780 thousand | $96 million |
| 21 · Food preparations | $762 thousand | $105 million |
| 47 · Wood pulp | $757 thousand | $45 million |
| 97 · Art and antiques | $719 thousand | $2 million |
| 05 · Other animal products | $599 thousand | $651 thousand |
| 33 · Perfumes and cosmetics | $568 thousand | $75 million |
| 54 · Synthetic filaments | $450 thousand | $16 million |
| 70 · Glass | $439 thousand | $69 million |
| 88 · Aircraft and spacecraft | $352 thousand | $12 million |
| 01 · Live animals | $321 thousand | $9 million |
| 96 · Other manufactured goods | $271 thousand | $18 million |
| 83 · Miscellaneous metal goods | $193 thousand | $44 million |
| 61 · Knitted clothing | $146 thousand | $54 million |
| 32 · Dyes, paints and tanning agents | $130 thousand | $60 million |
| 18 · Cocoa and chocolate | $112 thousand | $12 million |
| 42 · Leather goods and bags | $102 thousand | $18 million |
| 59 · Coated and technical textiles | $102 thousand | $13 million |
| 95 · Toys and sports gear | $90 thousand | $16 million |
| 06 · Live plants and flowers | $81 thousand | $3 million |
| 64 · Footwear | $76 thousand | $132 million |
| 79 · Zinc | $59 thousand | $2 million |
| 58 · Special fabrics and lace | $41 thousand | $8 million |
| 91 · Watches and clocks | $41 thousand | $934 thousand |
| 43 · Fur and fur goods | $33 thousand | $14 thousand |
| 92 · Musical instruments | $32 thousand | $635 thousand |
| 65 · Hats | $32 thousand | $6 million |
| 35 · Glues, starches and enzymes | $29 thousand | $10 million |
| 57 · Carpets and rugs | $18 thousand | $3 million |
| 46 · Wicker and basketware | $18 thousand | $359 thousand |
| 66 · Umbrellas and canes | $16 thousand | $2 million |
| 75 · Nickel | $8 thousand | $491 thousand |
| 14 · Other plant products | $8 thousand | $197 thousand |
| 37 · Photographic goods | $564 | $944 thousand |
| 50 · Silk | $146 | $145 thousand |
| 60 · Knitted fabric | $84 | $7 million |
| 45 · Cork | $70 | $51 thousand |
| 51 · Wool | $17 | $84 thousand |
| 93 · Weapons and ammunition | $0 | $4 million |
| 80 · Tin | $0 | $9 thousand |
Trading partners
Its main destination is India (18.2% of exports) and its main source is South Africa (41.5% of imports).
Who it sells to
| Partner | Value (USD billions) | Share | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 2.5 | 18.2% | Sea |
| China | 2.4 | 16.9% | Sea |
| Singapore | 1.3 | 9.1% | Sea |
| South Africa | 1.1 | 7.8% | Land |
| South Korea | 1 | 7.5% | Sea |
| Italy | 0.46 | 3.3% | Sea |
| Zimbabwe | 0.41 | 3% | Land |
| Thailand | 0.37 | 2.6% | Sea |
| Uganda | 0.36 | 2.6% | Air |
| United Kingdom | 0.36 | 2.6% | Sea |
Who it buys from
| Partner | Value (USD billions) | Share | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 6.5 | 41.5% | Sea |
| China | 2.3 | 15.1% | Sea |
| India | 0.74 | 4.8% | Sea |
| Australia | 0.62 | 4% | Sea |
| United Arab Emirates | 0.52 | 3.3% | Sea |
| Oman | 0.51 | 3.3% | Sea |
| Singapore | 0.44 | 2.8% | Sea |
| Malaysia | 0.42 | 2.7% | Sea |
| Portugal | 0.29 | 1.9% | Sea |
| Zimbabwe | 0.25 | 1.6% | Land |
Overview 1995–2024
In 2024, Mozambique accounted for 0.06% of world exports, compared with 0.01% in 1995.
Exports and imports
Exports grew 53.3-fold since 1995
USD billions (current). Bars: trade balance (green surplus, red deficit).
- Exports 14
- Imports 15.6
- Balance -1.6
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Year | Exports | Imports | Trade balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $262 million | $1.1 billion | -$800 million |
| 1996 | $227 million | $922 million | -$694 million |
| 1997 | $274 million | $799 million | -$525 million |
| 1998 | $260 million | $783 million | -$523 million |
| 1999 | $283 million | $1.2 billion | -$901 million |
| 2000 | $681 million | $1.6 billion | -$918 million |
| 2001 | $1 billion | $1.3 billion | -$307 million |
| 2002 | $1.2 billion | $1.8 billion | -$603 million |
| 2003 | $1.2 billion | $1.6 billion | -$395 million |
| 2004 | $2.8 billion | $2 billion | $837 million |
| 2005 | $2.5 billion | $2.6 billion | -$139 million |
| 2006 | $2.9 billion | $3 billion | -$58 million |
| 2007 | $3.3 billion | $3.4 billion | -$100 million |
| 2008 | $4.3 billion | $4.3 billion | -$17 million |
| 2009 | $2.8 billion | $4.4 billion | -$1.6 billion |
| 2010 | $4.3 billion | $4.5 billion | -$212 million |
| 2011 | $5.7 billion | $7.7 billion | -$2 billion |
| 2012 | $6.5 billion | $8 billion | -$1.5 billion |
| 2013 | $7.7 billion | $11.5 billion | -$3.8 billion |
| 2014 | $7.9 billion | $11.3 billion | -$3.4 billion |
| 2015 | $6.1 billion | $10.6 billion | -$4.5 billion |
| 2016 | $5.7 billion | $8.1 billion | -$2.5 billion |
| 2017 | $8.4 billion | $8.2 billion | $191 million |
| 2018 | $10.1 billion | $10.8 billion | -$676 million |
| 2019 | $7.4 billion | $11.2 billion | -$3.8 billion |
| 2020 | $6.1 billion | $10.3 billion | -$4.2 billion |
| 2021 | $9.2 billion | $15.5 billion | -$6.2 billion |
| 2022 | $13.1 billion | $20.5 billion | -$7.4 billion |
| 2023 | $13 billion | $17.6 billion | -$4.6 billion |
| 2024 | $14 billion | $15.6 billion | -$1.6 billion |
World rank
Mozambique rose from 141st to 89th among the world's exporters
Rank among 222 countries by export value (1st at the top).
- 141st in 1995
- 89th in 2024
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 141st |
| 1996 | 152nd |
| 1997 | 151st |
| 1998 | 155th |
| 1999 | 153rd |
| 2000 | 138th |
| 2001 | 127th |
| 2002 | 124th |
| 2003 | 126th |
| 2004 | 109th |
| 2005 | 119th |
| 2006 | 118th |
| 2007 | 118th |
| 2008 | 115th |
| 2009 | 118th |
| 2010 | 114th |
| 2011 | 113th |
| 2012 | 106th |
| 2013 | 102nd |
| 2014 | 103rd |
| 2015 | 105th |
| 2016 | 109th |
| 2017 | 100th |
| 2018 | 94th |
| 2019 | 103rd |
| 2020 | 110th |
| 2021 | 106th |
| 2022 | 97th |
| 2023 | 95th |
| 2024 | 89th |
What it sells
Oil, gas and coal became its top export group: from 3% to 54%
% of exports by Harmonized System chapter.
- Other 9%
- Salt, stone and cement 1%
- Tobacco 2%
- Oilseeds and grains 2%
- Vegetables 3%
- Gems and precious metals 6%
- Ores and slag 8%
- Aluminum 15%
- Oil, gas and coal 54%
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Chapter | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Oil, gas and coal | 2.7% | 54.3% |
| Aluminum | 0% | 15% |
| Ores and slag | 0.32% | 8% |
| Gems and precious metals | 2.5% | 5.6% |
| Vegetables | 0.04% | 2.9% |
| Oilseeds and grains | 3% | 2.4% |
| Tobacco | 0.57% | 1.7% |
| Salt, stone and cement | 2.9% | 1.5% |
| Other | 88% | 8.7% |
Who it trades with
South Africa went from 49% to 26% of Mozambique's trade
% of total trade (exports + imports) with each partner.
- South Africa 26%
- China 16%
- India 11%
- Singapore 6%
- South Korea 4%
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Partner | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 49.1% | 25.6% |
| China | 0.95% | 15.9% |
| India | 4% | 11.1% |
| Singapore | 0.55% | 5.8% |
| South Korea | 0.2% | 3.8% |
Production hubs
Largest industrial emission sources (Climate TRACE, 2025)
- Rovuma basin
- Gigawatt Mozambique power station
- Mozal Aluminum Smelter
Sources 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.