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Somalia chemical trade

Chemicals, plastics and rubber (HS chapters 28 to 40) that Somalia exported and imported, as reported by its trade partners, with its largest HS codes and partner countries.

Suppliers in Somalia
Exports in 2024
$934K
−37.0% vs 2023
Imports in 2024
$248M
−3.6% vs 2023
Trade balance
−$247M
Net importer
World exporter rank
#162
<0.1% of world chemical exports

Somalia does not publish detailed six digit trade figures. Its figures for 2019 to 2024 are mirror data, built from what the 28 major economies reported about their trade with Somalia, so treat them as a lower bound.

Trend

Somalia's chemical exports and imports per year, 2019 to 2024, partly or fully as reported by its trade partners.

Exports$934K in 2024Imports$248M in 2024
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Somalia chemical exports and imports by year, US dollars
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Somalia chemical exports and imports by year, US dollars
YearExportsImports
2019$1.81M$200M
2020$1.91M$228M
2021$1.53M$232M
2022$739K$254M
2023$1.48M$257M
2024$934K$248M

By HS chapter

How Somalia's chemical trade in 2024 splits across chapters 28 to 40.

Exports Imports

Largest HS codes

The chemical HS codes Somalia exported and imported the most in 2024.

Top exports

  1. 13301.29Essential oils other than those of citrus fruit, otherAt least 18 destinations$713K
  2. 23004.90Medicaments consisting of mixed or unmixed products not elsewhere classified in heading 3004, for therapeutic…At least 2 destinations$42.5K
  3. 34016.93Gaskets, washers and other sealsAt least 3 destinations$36K
  4. 43926.90Plastics, other articles not elsewhere classified in chapter 39At least 5 destinations$31.8K
  5. 53901.10Polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0,94At least 1 destination$28.2K
  6. 63923.30Carboys, bottles, flasks and similar articlesAt least 2 destinations$21K
  7. 73301.30ResinoidsAt least 6 destinations$13.8K
  8. 83307.41Agarbatti and other odoriferous preparations which operate by burningAt least 5 destinations$10.8K
  9. 93301.90Essential oils (terpeneless or not), including concretes and absolutes, resinoids…At least 6 destinations$10.5K
  10. 103304.99Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than…At least 3 destinations$7.42K
  11. 113305.90Preparations for use on the hair, otherAt least 4 destinations$7.17K
  12. 123306.20Yarn used to clean between the teeth (dental floss)At least 1 destination$2.44K

Top imports

  1. 13004.90Medicaments consisting of mixed or unmixed products not elsewhere classified in heading 3004, for therapeutic…At least 16 supplying countries$35.4M
  2. 24011.20New pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on buses or lorriesAt least 6 supplying countries$29M
  3. 33402.50Preparations put up for retail saleAt least 11 supplying countries$16.3M
  4. 43926.90Plastics, other articles not elsewhere classified in chapter 39At least 17 supplying countries$13.1M
  5. 53924.10Tableware and kitchenwareAt least 5 supplying countries$11.4M
  6. 63004.20Medicaments containing antibiotics (other than penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives)…At least 6 supplying countries$11M
  7. 73923.21Sacks and bags (including cones), for the conveyance or packing of goodsAt least 10 supplying countries$7.89M
  8. 83004.10Medicaments containing penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses…At least 6 supplying countries$6.02M
  9. 93401.11Soap and organic surface-active products in the form of bars, cakes, moulded shapes, and paper, wadding, felt…At least 10 supplying countries$5.87M
  10. 103918.10Floor, wall or ceiling coverings of polymers of vinyl chloride, whether or not self-adhesive, in rolls…At least 6 supplying countries$5.62M
  11. 113808.91InsecticidesAt least 7 supplying countries$5.37M
  12. 123907.29Polyethers other than polyacetals in primary formsAt least 3 supplying countries$5.35M

Main partner countries

Where Somalia's chemicals went and came from in 2024, among the 28 major reporting economies. Based on the top 10 partners for each HS code.

Exports to

  1. 1
    Canada
    $245K
    26.2% of exports
  2. 2
    Germany
    $135K
    14.4% of exports
  3. 3
    Turkey
    $99.7K
    10.7% of exports
  4. 4
    Japan
    $95.5K
    10.2% of exports
  5. 5
    United States
    $73.6K
    7.9% of exports
  6. 6
    Australia
    $43.4K
    4.6% of exports
  7. 7
    China
    $38.1K
    4.1% of exports
  8. 8
    Poland
    $36.5K
    3.9% of exports
  9. 9
    Saudi Arabia
    $32.6K
    3.5% of exports
  10. 10
    United Kingdom
    $29.9K
    3.2% of exports

Imports from

  1. 1
    China
    $143M
    57.7% of imports
  2. 2
    Turkey
    $32.6M
    13.2% of imports
  3. 3
    Indonesia
    $13M
    5.3% of imports
  4. 4
    United Kingdom
    $12.2M
    4.9% of imports
  5. 5
    Egypt
    $8.71M
    3.5% of imports
  6. 6
    South Korea
    $8.14M
    3.3% of imports
  7. 7
    Malaysia
    $7.8M
    3.1% of imports
  8. 8
    Saudi Arabia
    $5.68M
    2.3% of imports
  9. 9
    Thailand
    $3.27M
    1.3% of imports
  10. 10
    Germany
    $2.54M
    1.0% of imports

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