Country intelligence · TCD · 2024

Chad trade profile

In 2024, Chad recorded $4.8B in merchandise exports and $1.9B in imports, producing a $2.9B trade surplus. Exports changed +10.6% from the previous year, while imports changed +15.3%.^[1]

Exports

$4.8B

+10.6%

Imports

$1.9B

+15.3%

Trade balance

$2.9B

surplus

Active partners

270

0 FTA-linked

Historical evidence

Ten-year trade movement

The bars compare exports and imports on the same scale. The accompanying table preserves the exact values so the trend is usable without interpreting a graphic.

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Exact annual values

Year	Exports	Imports	Balance	Export growth
2024	$4.8B	$1.9B	$2.9B	+10.6%
2023	$4.3B	$1.6B	$2.7B	-5.6%
2022	$4.6B	$1.3B	$3.2B	+59.6%
2021	$2.9B	$1.3B	$1.6B	+76.2%
2020	$1.6B	$1.2B	$465.8M	+27.5%
2019	$1.3B	$1.1B	$158.7M	-22.3%
2018	$1.6B	$894.6M	$740.0M	+24.0%
2017	$1.3B	$594.0M	$724.4M	-20.8%
2016	$1.7B	$650.6M	$1.0B	-27.7%
2015	$2.3B	$905.4M	$1.4B	-24.9%

Leading export sectors

HS2 chapters rank broad product groups by observed export value in 2024.

HS 27 · Mineral fuels and oils

16 active HS6 lines · 12 export partners

$3.1B

HS 71 · Precious metals and stones

15 active HS6 lines · 17 export partners

$1.4B

HS 12 · HS chapter

46 active HS6 lines · 33 export partners

$187.7M

HS 13 · HS chapter

4 active HS6 lines · 14 export partners

$48.6M

HS 52 · HS chapter

32 active HS6 lines · 9 export partners

$33.1M

HS 01 · HS chapter

12 active HS6 lines · 2 export partners

$4.6M

HS 87 · Vehicles

87 active HS6 lines · 23 export partners

$3.2M

HS 23 · HS chapter

8 active HS6 lines · 4 export partners

$1.9M

Leading export markets

Destinations rank bilateral export flows from Chad; growth describes each corridor rather than the whole economy.

United Arab Emirates

Annual change +29.6% · 3-year CAGR 24.3%

$1.4B

Germany

Annual change +32.5% · 3-year CAGR -1.6%

$967.5M

China

Annual change -8.2% · 3-year CAGR 57.2%

$718.3M

France

Annual change +49.0% · 3-year CAGR 50.0%

$645.4M

Netherlands

Annual change -10.3% · 3-year CAGR 48.2%

$474.8M

Türkiye

Annual change +14.6% · 3-year CAGR 16.3%

$163.8M

Malaysia

Annual change +65.5% · 3-year CAGR 1713.1%

$135.2M

Taiwan

Annual change -69.0% · 3-year CAGR -39.5%

$97.0M

Sources, definitions and limitations

[1] Primary trade source

OECD Bilateral International Merchandise Trade Statistics, harmonised by Yugalinks at country-year, HS2 and bilateral-corridor levels. Coverage shown here is 1995–2024 where observations are available.

Calculation notes

USD values are aggregated from reported merchandise records. YoY compares consecutive annual totals; three-year CAGR is the mart-provided compound annual growth rate. Missing values are not inferred.

Data sources Methodology Open country workspace