Country export capability

Eritrea
export capability

A reported view of Eritrea's export scale, destination network, sector breadth, trade history, and market-access context. Use the indicators together; no single measure describes export readiness on its own.

ERI1995-2024 coverage270 active partner marketsMacro trend resilient
Latest exports$690.3M2024 reported value
Latest imports$477.1M2024 reported value
Trade balance$213.2MExports minus imports
Export growth+28.6%Latest year-on-year change
Active partners270Latest reported markets

Country export profile overview

Eritrea export data in one research view

This profile brings together export performance, trade balance, destination markets, HS2 sectors, partner breadth, history, and market-access context for country export research.

Export scale and balance

Start with the latest reported trade position

In 2024, Eritrea recorded $690.3M in exports and $477.1M in imports. The resulting $213.2M trade balance gives the latest country-level position a clear context.

Exports changed +28.6% year on year and show a calculated +3.3% three-year CAGR. CAGR is an annualized comparison of reported values, not a forecast.

Markets and sectors

See where export value is concentrated

China received $418.7M in reported exports, representing 60.7% of the latest country total. Ores, slag and ash was the largest displayed HS2 export sector at $509.2M and 73.8% of exports.

The visible page highlights five leading destinations and five leading HS2 sectors, while the complete structured files retain every row supplied for this sample.

History and coverage

Read today's number against the long series

The country series covers 1995 through 2024, with 30 observed annual rows. That longer view helps separate a single-year movement from the broader export trend.

Partner counts, tariff context, concentration, exposure shares, and momentum are supporting indicators calculated from available trade observations. Missing values remain unavailable rather than estimated.

Economy and structure

The context around Eritrea's export base

Macroeconomic and structural indicators add context to merchandise trade scale. They describe the country environment; they do not predict company performance or future exports.

GDP$2.1B2024 macro context
GDP per capita$688.7Current-dollar GDP
Population3.5MReported population
Labor force1.8KReported labor force
Investment rate21.4%National investment rate
Savings rate2.4%National savings rate
Trade openness21.7%Exports + imports / GDP
Exports / GDP12.9%Merchandise exports / GDP
Secondary education29.3%Education context
Tertiary education2.5%Education context

Market signals

Where to look more closely next

Route-level risk and emerging-corridor signals for further research. These are calculated indicators, not forecasts.

Destination risk contextAll covered routes
Destination risk context for Eritrea
DestinationAttentionAttention shareBelow peakApplied tariffPrimary reason
ChinaCHNWatch3.1%23.1%Not reportedTariff, distance or agreement conditions create market-access friction
IrelandIRLHigh attention100%0%Not reportedBuyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure
FranceFRAHigh attention92.4%0%Not reportedVolatile products account for the largest observed corridor exposure
United Arab EmiratesAREStable0%39.9%Not reportedVolatile products account for the largest observed corridor exposure
Republic of KoreaKORStable0%15.9%Not reportedTariff, distance or agreement conditions create market-access friction
ItalyITAStable0%3.8%Not reportedVolatile products account for the largest observed corridor exposure
PolandPOLStable0%0%Not reportedCurrent trade remains materially below historical peaks
SpainESPStable0%1.8%Not reportedCurrent trade remains materially below historical peaks
GermanyDEUStable0%0%Not reportedCurrent trade remains materially below historical peaks
Saudi ArabiaSAUStable0%0%Not reportedVolatile products account for the largest observed corridor exposure

Full route coverage is retained. High attention means the route deserves closer product and access review.

Market opportunity signals

Product-market combinations worth investigating

All returned rows use buyer demand, exporter position, and calculated addressable-value fields. They are research signals, not forecasts.

Addressable-value signalsAll returned rows
Market opportunity signals for Eritrea
RankMarket and productBuyer importsAddressable 3-year valueCurrent shareDemand signal
1ChinaHS6 260111 · Iron ores and concentrates: non-agglomerated$111.0B$119.1B0%Declining -2.6%
2ChinaHS6 854231 · Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits$158.0B$93.1B0%Declining +10.5%
3IndiaHS6 270900 · Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude$130.1B$73.0B0%Declining -0.5%
4ChinaHS6 854239 · Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542$81.8B$61.4B0%Declining +4%
5ChinaHS6 260300 · Copper ores and concentrates$62.6B$34.9B0.4%Accelerating +11%
6Switzerland, LiechtensteinHS6 300490 · Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale$41.0B$27.7B0%Accelerating +19.6%
7Republic of KoreaHS6 854232 · Electronic integrated circuits: memories$20.9B$24.8B0%Declining +32.9%
8United Arab EmiratesHS6 710812 · Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder)$80.0B$20.0B0.2%Accelerating +38.1%

Addressable value is a calculated field. Validate product, buyer, tariff, and route conditions before commercial decisions.

Detailed export portfolioHS4 lines beneath the leading sectorsOpen the detailed four-digit export table for Eritrea.
All HS4 export lines2024 ranking
Top HS4 export lines for Eritrea
RankHS4Parent HS2 sectorExportsShareActive HS6
12608HS4 detail codeOres, slag and ash (26) ↗$256.6M37.2%1
22603HS4 detail codeOres, slag and ash (26) ↗$239.9M34.8%1
37108HS4 detail codePrecious stones and metals (71) ↗$156.4M22.7%1
42616HS4 detail codeOres, slag and ash (26) ↗$12.8M1.9%1
53002HS4 detail codePharmaceutical products (30) ↗$5.9M0.9%7
66204HS4 detail codeNon-knitted clothing (62) ↗$4.3M0.6%23
76205HS4 detail codeNon-knitted clothing (62) ↗$3.4M0.5%3
81301HS4 detail codeLac, gums and vegetable extracts (13) ↗$3.4M0.5%1
96206HS4 detail codeNon-knitted clothing (62) ↗$1.0M0.2%4
108409HS4 detail codeMachinery (84) ↗$972.5K0.1%2
116207HS4 detail codeNon-knitted clothing (62) ↗$708.1K0.1%4
128471HS4 detail codeMachinery (84) ↗$500.6K0.1%8

HS4 values are reported observations. The hierarchy is preserved; no missing descriptions are inferred.

The country export read

Eritrea combines $690.3M in exports with a broad partner network.

In 2024, Eritrea recorded $690.3M in reported exports and $477.1M in imports, producing a reported trade surplus of $213.2M. Exports changed +28.6% year on year and +3.3% annualized over three years. Ores, slag and ash (HS2 26) was the largest displayed export sector by value.

Destination network

Where Eritrea exports move

All returned destination lanes ranked by latest reported export value. Share is calculated against the country total. Review sources ↗

Latest reported destination lanesAll returned · 2024
Leading export destinations for Eritrea
RankDestinationLatest exportsShareYear-on-year3-year CAGR
1ChinaCHN$418.7M60.7%+27.6%+5.3%
2United Arab EmiratesARE$156.9M22.7%+15.5%-1.7%
3Republic of KoreaKOR$90.8M13.2%+132.7%-1%
4IrelandIRL$6.0M0.9%+1,189.9%+582.3%
5ItalyITA$4.0M0.6%+15%+28.3%
6FranceFRA$3.8M0.6%+70,105.5%+127.3%
7CroatiaHRV$2.8M0.4%-7.7%+15.8%
8BermudaBMU$1.0M0.2%+306.2%+1,197.9%
9PolandPOL$897.7K0.1%+155.2%+42%
10USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$846.5K0.1%+105.2%+22.7%

Destination values are reported country-to-country observations. Full returned rows remain in the downloads.

Trade history

A long view of export scale

Latest twelve years from the 30-year reported country series. Context, not a forecast.

Reported exports by year

2013
$312.8M
2014
$543.1M
2015
$428.1M
2016
$362.9M
2017
$411.6M
2018
$482.3M
2019
$469.0M
2020
$612.7M
2021
$626.5M
2022
$795.8M
2023
$536.7M
2024
$690.3M

Partner network

Scale is only one part of export capability

Partner breadth, distance, agreements, and tariffs add context to reported exports.

FTA partner markets0Reported count
WTO partner markets169Reported count
EU partner markets28Reported count
Shared-border partners5Country context
Shared-language partners77Country context
Average partner distance6,963 kmCalculated average
Partners with FTA0%Calculated share
Applied tariff context0%Calculated average
MFN tariff context0%Calculated average
Tariff advantage+0 ppPreferential vs MFN

Exposure context

Signals to examine alongside export scale

Calculated or classified route and country context. Not predictions or recommendations.

Attention share3.2%

Covered value under attention

Critical share1.9%

Covered value marked critical

Below historical peak25.5%

Distance below route peaks

FTA-covered exports0%

Covered value with FTA context

Weighted tariff contextNot reported

Export-weighted tariff

Macro contextMacro trend resilient

Primary attention driver: Market access exposure.

Momentum score21

History-based indicator

Partner concentration4,370.8

Partner HHI

Product concentration3,107.2

Product HHI

Country attention level: Watch. Missing fields remain unavailable.

Complete country valuesOpen the full profile evidenceFull history, sectors, HS4, destinations, risk, opportunities, and source fields.

Profile fields

Year2,024
Country Iso3ERI
Exports Usd$690.3M
Imports Usd$477.1M
Trade Balance Usd$213.2M
Yoy Exports Growth Pct28.6%
Yoy Imports Growth Pct7.8%
Exports Cagr 3y Pct3.3%
Imports Cagr 3y Pct11.3%
Export Partner Hhi4,370.8
Export Product Hhi3,107.2
Momentum Score21
Risk Score37.4
Gdp Million Usd2,065 million USD
Gdp Per Capita Usd$688.7
Population3,535,603
Labor Force1,822.4
Investment Rate Pct21.4%
Savings Rate Pct2.4%
Secondary Education Pct29.3%
Tertiary Education Pct2.5%
Total Factor Productivity234.1
Trade Openness Pct21.7%
Exports Gdp Pct12.9%
Num Active Partners270
Num Fta Partners0
Num Wto Partners169
Num Eu Partners28
Num Shared Border Partners5
Num Shared Language Partners77
Avg Partner Distance Km6,963 km
Avg Partner Gdp Million Usd533,678,518.33 million USD
Avg Partner Gdp Per Capita Usd$15.8
Avg Buyer Biz Entry DaysNot reported
Avg Buyer Biz Entry Cost PctNot reported
Pct Partners With Fta0
Pct Partners Shared Language29
Pct Partners Shared Border2
Avg Applied Tariff Pct0%
Avg Mfn Tariff Pct0%
Avg Preferential Tariff Pct0%
Tariff Advantage Pp+0 pp
Avg Distance All Partners Km7,046
Num Border Partners95
Num Colonial Partners25
Avg Substitution Elasticity-6.7
Pct Products High Elasticity52
Pct Products Low Elasticity10
Real Market Potential9,743,746.6
Foreign Market Potential267,999.5

Exposure fields

Country Iso3ERI
All History Lane Count524
Current Lane Count25
Critical Lane Count1
High Attention Lane Count2
High Volatility Lane Count10
Unrecovered Drawdown Lane Count2
Declining Demand Lane Count0
Concentrated Market Lane Count4
Access Friction Lane Count6
Buyer Macro Weakness Lane Count2
Monitored Exports Current Usd$680.3M
Attention Exports Usd$22.1M
Critical Exports Usd$12.8M
High Volatility Exports Usd$173.6M
Unrecovered Drawdown Exports Usd$12.8M
Non Fta Exports Usd$680.3M
Monitored Attention Share Pct3.2%
Monitored Critical Share Pct1.9%
Fta Covered Exports Share Pct0%
Export Weighted Volatility Cv0.6
Export Weighted Below Peak Pct25.5%
Export Weighted Distance Km6,571 km
Export Weighted Tariff PctNot reported
Latest Data Year2,024
First Data Year1,995
Country Years Count30
Total Exports Latest Usd$690.3M
Total Imports Latest Usd$477.1M
Trade Balance Latest Usd$213.2M
Exports Yoy Latest Pct28.6%
Exports Cagr 3y Latest Pct3.3%
Gdp Latest Million Usd2,065 million USD
Gdp Per Capita Latest Usd$688.7
Population Latest3,535,603
Investment Rate Latest Pct21.4%
Savings Rate Latest Pct2.4%
Trade Openness Latest Pct21.7%
Exports Gdp Latest Pct12.9%
Active Partners Latest270
Fta Partners Latest0
Foreign Market Potential Latest267,999.5
Gdp 5y Cagr Pct0%
Gdp Per Capita 5y Cagr Pct0%
Population 5y Cagr Pct0%
Partner Hhi Latest4,370.8
Partner Top1 Share Latest Pct60.7%
Partner Top3 Share Latest Pct96.5%
Partner Hhi All Avg3,088.1
Partner Hhi All Max8,480.2
Product Hhi Latest3,107.2
Product Top1 Share Latest Pct37.2%
Product Top3 Share Latest Pct94.6%
Product Hhi All Avg3,059.2
Product Hhi All Max8,998
Total Exports Attention Share Pct3.2%
Total Exports Critical Share Pct1.9%
Attention LevelWatch
Primary Risk DriverMarket access exposure
Macro Resilience LabelMacro trend resilient

Annual country history

YearExportsImportsTrade balanceExports YoYExports CAGR 3Y
1995$8.6M$124.8M-$116.2MNot reportedNot reported
1996$29.2M$170.5M-$141.3M+239.5%Not reported
1997$47.9M$199.2M-$151.3M+64%Not reported
1998$31.0M$450.5M-$419.5M-35.3%+53.3%
1999$15.1M$348.2M-$333.1M-51.3%-19.8%
2000$18.0M$260.1M-$242.1M+19.4%-27.8%
2001$14.8M$290.4M-$275.6M-17.9%-21.8%
2002$22.1M$392.4M-$370.3M+49.2%+13.5%
2003$16.7M$416.7M-$400.0M-24.4%-2.5%
2004$11.9M$396.8M-$384.9M-28.5%-6.9%
2005$25.6M$411.7M-$386.1M+114.6%+5.1%
2006$18.5M$350.6M-$332.1M-27.9%+3.4%
2007$67.8M$428.4M-$360.6M+266.9%+78.4%
2008$25.4M$371.1M-$345.7M-62.5%-0.3%
2009$25.5M$300.8M-$275.3M+0.4%+11.4%
2010$17.0M$430.7M-$413.7M-33.4%-36.9%
2011$340.8M$598.8M-$258.0M+1,905.8%+137.6%
2012$572.6M$566.4M$6.2M+68%+182.1%
2013$312.8M$548.5M-$235.8M-45.4%+164%
2014$543.1M$443.0M$100.1M+73.6%+16.8%
2015$428.1M$405.6M$22.5M-21.2%-9.2%
2016$362.9M$358.5M$4.5M-15.2%+5.1%
2017$411.6M$403.7M$7.9M+13.4%-8.8%
2018$482.3M$415.1M$67.2M+17.2%+4.1%
2019$469.0M$400.3M$68.7M-2.8%+8.9%
2020$612.7M$326.8M$286.0M+30.6%+14.2%
2021$626.5M$346.4M$280.1M+2.2%+9.1%
2022$795.8M$464.2M$331.6M+27%+19.3%
2023$536.7M$442.4M$94.3M-32.6%-4.3%
2024$690.3M$477.1M$213.2M+28.6%+3.3%

Top export sectors

RankHS2SectorExportsShareExport partnersActive HS6
126Ores, slag and ash$509.2M73.8%47
271Precious stones and metals$156.8M22.7%98
362Non-knitted clothing$9.9M1.4%5796
430Pharmaceutical products$5.9M0.9%629
513Lac, gums and vegetable extracts$3.4M0.5%13
684Machinery$2.0M0.3%42277
722Beverages$637.8K0.1%2018
803Fish and crustaceans$485.3K0.1%314
985Electrical machinery$377.9K0.1%33191
1099HS2 sector 99$195.2K0%121

Detailed HS4 export lines

RankHS4Parent HS2ExportsShareActive HS6
12608Ores, slag and ash (26)$256.6M37.2%1
22603Ores, slag and ash (26)$239.9M34.8%1
37108Precious stones and metals (71)$156.4M22.7%1
42616Ores, slag and ash (26)$12.8M1.9%1
53002Pharmaceutical products (30)$5.9M0.9%7
66204Non-knitted clothing (62)$4.3M0.6%23
76205Non-knitted clothing (62)$3.4M0.5%3
81301Lac, gums and vegetable extracts (13)$3.4M0.5%1
96206Non-knitted clothing (62)$1.0M0.2%4
108409Machinery (84)$972.5K0.1%2
116207Non-knitted clothing (62)$708.1K0.1%4
128471Machinery (84)$500.6K0.1%8

Top export destinations

RankDestinationISO3ExportsShareYoYCAGR 3Y
1ChinaCHN$418.7M60.7%+27.6%+5.3%
2United Arab EmiratesARE$156.9M22.7%+15.5%-1.7%
3Republic of KoreaKOR$90.8M13.2%+132.7%-1%
4IrelandIRL$6.0M0.9%+1,189.9%+582.3%
5ItalyITA$4.0M0.6%+15%+28.3%
6FranceFRA$3.8M0.6%+70,105.5%+127.3%
7CroatiaHRV$2.8M0.4%-7.7%+15.8%
8BermudaBMU$1.0M0.2%+306.2%+1,197.9%
9PolandPOL$897.7K0.1%+155.2%+42%
10USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$846.5K0.1%+105.2%+22.7%

Destination risk context

RankDestinationAttentionAttention shareBelow peakApplied tariffPrimary reason
1China (CHN)Watch3.1%23.1%Not reportedTariff, distance or agreement conditions create market-access friction
2Ireland (IRL)High attention100%0%Not reportedBuyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure
3France (FRA)High attention92.4%0%Not reportedVolatile products account for the largest observed corridor exposure
4United Arab Emirates (ARE)Stable0%39.9%Not reportedVolatile products account for the largest observed corridor exposure
5Republic of Korea (KOR)Stable0%15.9%Not reportedTariff, distance or agreement conditions create market-access friction
6Italy (ITA)Stable0%3.8%Not reportedVolatile products account for the largest observed corridor exposure
7Poland (POL)Stable0%0%Not reportedCurrent trade remains materially below historical peaks
8Spain (ESP)Stable0%1.8%Not reportedCurrent trade remains materially below historical peaks
9Germany (DEU)Stable0%0%Not reportedCurrent trade remains materially below historical peaks
10Saudi Arabia (SAU)Stable0%0%Not reportedVolatile products account for the largest observed corridor exposure

Emerging corridor signals

RankDestinationHS6SignalMarket importsCurrent shareStrength
1Ireland (IRL)300214new$1.8B0.3%100
2Poland (POL)390799new$269.9M0.1%100
3USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA)842952new$5.0B0%100
4Indonesia (IDN)847150new$835.7M0.1%100
5Zambia (ZMB)271019new$1.0B0%95.1
6Uganda (UGA)220870new$1.3M3.8%93.6
7South Africa (ZAF)851770new$211.9M0%92.7
8Bulgaria (BGR)330300new$130.4M0%91.8
9United Arab Emirates (ARE)160416new$1.2M3%91.5
10Bermuda (BMU)741999new$160.0K22.9%91.3

Market opportunity signals

RankMarketHS6Buyer importsAddressable 3-year valueCurrent shareSignal
1China (CHN)260111$111.0B$119.1B0%Declining (-2.6%)
2China (CHN)854231$158.0B$93.1B0%Declining (+10.5%)
3India (IND)270900$130.1B$73.0B0%Declining (-0.5%)
4China (CHN)854239$81.8B$61.4B0%Declining (+4%)
5China (CHN)260300$62.6B$34.9B0.4%Accelerating (+11%)
6Switzerland, Liechtenstein (CHE)300490$41.0B$27.7B0%Accelerating (+19.6%)
7Republic of Korea (KOR)854232$20.9B$24.8B0%Declining (+32.9%)
8United Arab Emirates (ARE)710812$80.0B$20.0B0.2%Accelerating (+38.1%)

How to read this page

Separate reported scale from calculated context.

Reported exports, imports, trade balance, sector rows, destination rows, and annual history describe merchandise trade observations for the stated country and year.

CAGR, shares, concentration measures, tariff context, exposure shares, and momentum are calculated indicators built from the available observations. They help organize research but are not additional reported trade or forecasts.

Coverage runs from 1995 through 2024 for this profile. Missing values are shown as Not reported. Read the full methodology ↗

Reported observations

OECD BIMTS merchandise trade values are the primary series for this view.

Calculated indicators

Growth, share, HHI, tariff, and exposure fields are derived from available reported values.

Coverage limits

Unavailable values remain unavailable. No company sales, shipment records, or forecasts are implied.

Questions about this profile

Eritrea export capability, in context

Short answers for readers comparing country export scale, partner breadth, and calculated trade indicators.

What does the Eritrea export profile measure?

It combines reported exports, imports, history, destinations, HS2 sectors, partner context, and calculated indicators for Eritrea.

What is the latest reported export value for Eritrea?

Eritrea recorded $690.3M in reported exports in 2024.

Which markets receive the most exports from Eritrea?

China leads by reported export value at $418.7M in 2024. Five destination lanes are highlighted.

Which sectors lead Eritrea's exports?

Ores, slag and ash leads by reported value at $509.2M. Five HS2 chapters are highlighted.

How many years of Eritrea trade history are available?

This sample contains 30 observed annual rows covering 1995 through 2024. Missing observations are not estimated.

Are the growth and exposure values forecasts?

No. They are calculated or classified from reported observations, not forecasts or market-access 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 2026-08-28). 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.