[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.
Country intelligence · TGO · 2024
Togo trade profile
In 2024, Togo recorded $6.3B in merchandise exports and $10.6B in imports, producing a $4.3B trade deficit. Exports changed +0.4% from the previous year, while imports changed -13.5%.[1]
Exports
$6.3B
+0.4%
Imports
$10.6B
-13.5%
Trade balance
-$4.3B
deficit
Active partners
270
13 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.
2015
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2024
ExportsImports
Exact annual values
Leading export sectors
HS2 chapters rank broad product groups by observed export value in 2024.
1$3.8B
HS 71 · Precious metals and stones
37 active HS6 lines · 19 export partners
2$700.6M
HS 27 · Mineral fuels and oils
33 active HS6 lines · 35 export partners
3$380.9M
HS 25 · HS chapter
44 active HS6 lines · 27 export partners
4$322.5M
HS 12 · HS chapter
37 active HS6 lines · 40 export partners
5$247.8M
HS 08 · HS chapter
58 active HS6 lines · 33 export partners
6$107.6M
HS 18 · HS chapter
10 active HS6 lines · 33 export partners
7$90.2M
HS 23 · HS chapter
15 active HS6 lines · 26 export partners
8$64.3M
HS 74 · HS chapter
38 active HS6 lines · 17 export partners
Leading export markets
Destinations rank bilateral export flows from Togo; growth describes each corridor rather than the whole economy.
1$3.8B
United Arab Emirates
Annual change +50.8% · 3-year CAGR 87.7%
2$628.8M
India
Annual change -2.8% · 3-year CAGR 30.9%
3$185.7M
Benin
Annual change +11.8% · 3-year CAGR 6.1%
4$165.4M
China
Annual change +22.0% · 3-year CAGR -28.2%
5$122.9M
South Africa
Annual change +89.5% · 3-year CAGR 42.7%
6$116.9M
Burkina Faso
Annual change -24.7% · 3-year CAGR -3.5%
7$102.0M
DR Congo
Annual change -26.7% · 3-year CAGR 228.7%
8$95.6M
Ivory Coast
Annual change -45.7% · 3-year CAGR 45.6%
Sources, definitions and limitations
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.