2022
Exports
$5.21BWorld Rnk 27 / 149
Flag Rnk 2 / 885
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Crude Petroleum
-2.25Rnk 1011 / 1025
2022
Imports
$271kWorld Rnk 102 / 158
Flag Rnk 802 / 1129
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Ghana
-1.32Rnk 122 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Ghana exported $5.21B in Crude Petroleum, making it the 27th largest exporter of Crude Petroleum in the world. At the same year, Crude Petroleum was the 2nd most exported product in Ghana. The main destination of Crude Petroleum exports from Ghana are: United States ($2.36B), China ($1.46B), United Kingdom ($529M), Italy ($332M), and Germany ($130M).

The fastest growing export markets for Crude Petroleum of Ghana between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($1B), China ($567M), and United Kingdom ($529M).

Imports In 2022, Ghana imported $271k in Crude Petroleum, becoming the 102nd largest importer of Crude Petroleum in the world. At the same year, Crude Petroleum was the 802nd most imported product in Ghana. Ghana imports Crude Petroleum primarily from: Israel ($270k) and United Arab Emirates ($813).

The fastest growing import markets in Crude Petroleum for Ghana between 2021 and 2022 were Israel ($270k) and United Arab Emirates ($645).

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$5.21B
IMPORTS (2022)$271k
NET TRADE (2022)$5.21B

In 2022, Ghana exported $5.21B in Crude Petroleum. The main destinations of Ghana exports on Crude Petroleum were United States ($2.36B), China ($1.46B), United Kingdom ($529M), Italy ($332M), and Germany ($130M).

In 2022, Ghana imported $271k in Crude Petroleum, mainly from Israel ($270k) and United Arab Emirates ($813).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Crude Petroleum EXPORT MARKETS FOR Ghana WERE (2021 - 2022):
United States$1B (73.4%)
China$567M (63.5%)
United Kingdom$529M (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Crude Petroleum BY Ghana WERE (2021 - 2022):
South Africa-$416M (-79.4%)
India-$282M (-100%)
Thailand-$154M (-65.4%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Ghana's main exporting competitors in Crude Petroleum were:
In 2022, Ghana's main importing competitors in Crude Petroleum were:

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Trade Value of Crude Petroleum by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $913M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited Arab Emirates+ $10.4k

Crude Petroleum’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $913M.   Crude Petroleum’s highest import potential is United Arab Emirates with an import gap of $10.4k.

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