Trade route overview

Burkina Faso exports to Ghana
route risk review

See the latest reported exports, the products that need a closer look, and the conditions that may make this route harder to plan.

BFA-GHA2024 reported exports11 product typesStable review level
Latest reported exports$2.6M2024 route total
Highest-priority products0Need the closest review
Products needing review0High-attention product types
Exports needing review0%Share of route exports
Overall review levelStableBased on available indicators

What this page shows

What should a business review on this route?

In 2024, Burkina Faso reported $2.6M in goods exports to Ghana. 0 product types are marked for closer review, covering 0% of reported exports. This is not a forecast and does not mean trade will stop. It shows where to look more closely at demand, annual changes, product mix, tariffs, and buyer-market conditions.

How to read this page

Three simple ideas explain the route

This page separates the size of the trade from the conditions worth checking and the product types that make up the route.

01 - Trade value

How much is traded?

This is the reported value of goods exported from Burkina Faso to Ghana in the latest available year.

$2.6M in 2024
02 - Review level

What does "high attention" mean?

It marks product types where one or more conditions deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction, a guaranteed loss, or a warning that trade will stop.

0% needs review
03 - Product code

What is a product type?

Each row is one HS6 product code. HS6 is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

11 product types

Start with the products

See the product rows behind the review level.

Compare the products, their buyer-market size, and the conditions that deserve a closer look.

Export history

How much was exported each year?

The latest twelve years of reported exports from Burkina Faso to Ghana. Bar lengths are relative to the highest year shown.

Latest annual total$39.1M2024 annual history
Highest year$181.0M2019 annual history
Latest below highest78.4%Difference from the highest year

Why this route needs review

What is behind the review signal?

A dollar amount can appear in more than one row. These rows show the conditions linked to the route; they are not separate losses.

What to reviewBar shows relative sizeExport value linked to it
Large year-to-year swings
$2.2M
Still below the previous high
$558.9K
Buyer demand is falling
$0.0
Product mix is concentrated
$2.6M
Tariffs and access rules
$0.0
Buyer economy is under pressure
$0.0

How to read the numbers

What do these measures tell us?

These measures describe yearly swings, the gap from the route's highest year, and how concentrated the product mix is.

Export volatility1.3Higher means bigger yearly swings
Below highest year22%Compared with the route's best year
Product concentration (HHI)1,980.70-10,000 scale; higher means fewer products dominate
Largest product share33.6%Share from the biggest product

Largest product

Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 20 tonnes), nes in item no 8704.1

Product code HS6 870423 makes up 33.6% of exports from Burkina Faso to Ghana. The main reason to review it is: No main reason was reported.

See product rows
Exports of this product$874.4K2024 reported value

Products to review

Which product types need a closer look?

Each row is one six-digit HS6 product code. Compare the buyer market's imports, the product's fall from its highest year, annual variation, and review level.

Top product types10 shown - 2024 values
Top product types for Burkina Faso exports to Ghana
RankProduct and codeBuyer-market importsBelow product highYearly variationReview level
1Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 20 tonnes), nes in item no 8704.1HS6 870423 - six-digit product code$72.3M0%1.3Watch
2Boring or sinking machinery: self-propelled, n.e.s. in heading no. 8430HS6 843041 - six-digit product code$24.3M14%1.2Watch
3Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: n.e.c. in item no. 8429.50HS6 842959 - six-digit product code$17.0M77.6%0.8Watch
4Cement: portland, other than white, whether or not artificially colouredHS6 252329 - six-digit product code$13.9M0%1.3Watch
5Soap and organic surface-active products: in the form of bars, cakes, moulded shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent, not for toilet useHS6 340119 - six-digit product code$14.7M13.4%1.3Watch
6Bulldozers and angledozers: self-propelled, track layingHS6 842911 - six-digit product code$27.8M0%1Watch
7Vehicles: break-down lorries, road-sweepers, spraying lorries, mobile workshops, mobile radiological units, and other special purpose vehicles n.e.s. in heading no. 8705HS6 870590 - six-digit product code$28.9M93%2.1Watch
8Tractors: road, for semi-trailersHS6 870120 - six-digit product code$32.9M72.3%1.4Watch
9Tamping machines and road rollers: self-propelledHS6 842940 - six-digit product code$14.1M94.9%2.6Watch
10Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavouredHS6 220210 - six-digit product code$25.7M33.5%1.8Watch

Buyer-market imports are total imports of that product into the buyer market, not only exports from Burkina Faso. "Below product high" compares current exports with that product's highest reported year. Yearly variation is a calculated measure. Swipe sideways on a small screen to see every column.

Trade route conditions

What else can affect this route?

Distance, tariffs, trade agreements, the buyer economy, and business rules add context to the export total.

Distance between markets771 kmApproximate route distance
Trade agreement (FTA)YesReported agreement coverage
Average import tariff13.7%Average tax applied to imports
Buyer economy size$77.6B2024 gross domestic product
Buyer GDP per person$2.4KCurrent-dollar measure
Buyer economy outlookResilientAvailable buyer-economy context
Shared land borderYesDo the markets share a border?
Shared official languageNoReported common official language
Similar legal systemNoReported legal similarity
Shared religionNoReported cultural similarity
Language similarityNot reportedCommon spoken-language score
Business setup time13 daysDays to register a business

Questions about this page

Simple answers about this route

Definitions and limits for the figures above.

What does "high attention" mean?

High attention means one or more conditions on these product types deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction that trade will stop or that a loss is certain.

How much did Burkina Faso export to Ghana?

Burkina Faso reported $2.6M in goods exports to Ghana in 2024.

What does "exports needing review" mean?

0% of reported route exports are linked to product types marked for closer review. This points to where to investigate further.

What is an HS6 code?

An HS6 code is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

What conditions are shown?

The page shows yearly export changes, product concentration, tariffs, distance, trade-agreement coverage, buyer-economy context, and business setup time where reported.

Is this a forecast?

No. These are reported or calculated observations, not forecasts or guarantees.

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Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.