2023
Exports
$52kWorld Rnk 120 / 186
Flag Rnk 259 / 748
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Salt
-1.25Rnk 889 / 1025
2023
Imports
$5.58MWorld Rnk 83 / 222
Flag Rnk 137 / 1066
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Burkina Faso
-1.36Rnk 124 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Burkina Faso exported $52k in Salt, making it the 120th largest exporter of Salt in the world. At the same year, Salt was the 259th most exported product in Burkina Faso. The main destination of Salt exports from Burkina Faso are: Ghana ($22.4k), Niger ($14.8k), Togo ($13.7k), France ($584), and Madagascar ($438).

The fastest growing export markets for Salt of Burkina Faso between 2022 and 2023 were France ($504), Madagascar ($438), and United Arab Emirates ($16).

Imports In 2023, Burkina Faso imported $5.58M in Salt, becoming the 83rd largest importer of Salt in the world. At the same year, Salt was the 137th most imported product in Burkina Faso. Burkina Faso imports Salt primarily from: N/A.

The fastest growing import markets in Salt for Burkina Faso between 2022 and 2023 were Senegal ($743k), India ($68.8k), and Belgium ($24.6k).

Latest Trends

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Subnational Monthly Trade

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Salt. Countries are shown based on data availability.

* 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 (2023)$52k
IMPORTS (2023)$5.58M
NET TRADE (2023)-$5.53M

In 2023, Burkina Faso exported $52k in Salt. The main destinations of Burkina Faso exports on Salt were Ghana ($22.4k), Niger ($14.8k), Togo ($13.7k), France ($584), and Madagascar ($438).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Salt EXPORT MARKETS FOR Burkina Faso WERE (2022 - 2023):
France$504 (630%)
Madagascar$438 (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Salt BY Burkina Faso WERE (2022 - 2023):
Ghana-$22.7k (-50.3%)
Mali-$19.6k (-100%)
Niger-$17.2k (-53.7%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Burkina Faso's main exporting competitors in Salt were:
In 2023, Burkina Faso's main importing competitors in Salt were:

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Trade Value of Salt by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALMali+ $9.98k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALEgypt+ $87.3k

Salt’s highest export potential is Mali. With an export gap of $9.98k.   Salt’s highest import potential is Egypt with an import gap of $87.3k.

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