# Central African Republic Import Data | Yugalinks

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Explore import demand for Central African Republic with OECD trade data: sectors, suppliers, economy context, and trade history.

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## Central African Republic import demand overview

In 2024, Central African Republic recorded $579.4M in reported imports. Precious stones and metals was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $579.4M |
| Import growth | +1.1% |
| Population | 5.3M |
| GDP per capita | $516.2 |
| Trade openness | 63.4% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 71 | Precious stones and metals | $237.6K | 0% | 10 | 17 |
| 2 | 88 | Aircraft | $1.8M | 0.3% | 17 | 11 |
| 3 | 44 | Wood and wood articles | $624.3K | 0.1% | 14 | 91 |
| 4 | 85 | Electrical machinery | $46.0M | 7.9% | 71 | 242 |
| 5 | 87 | Vehicles | $48.0M | 8.3% | 56 | 75 |
| 6 | 69 | Ceramic products | $594.2K | 0.1% | 25 | 26 |
| 7 | 83 | Miscellaneous base-metal articles | $1.1M | 0.2% | 31 | 32 |
| 8 | 52 | Cotton | $325.9K | 0.1% | 10 | 19 |
| 9 | 84 | Machinery | $38.7M | 6.7% | 68 | 507 |
| 10 | 72 | Iron and steel | $2.2M | 0.4% | 18 | 104 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $179.2M | $77.6M | -$101.6M |
| 1996 | $124.9M | $60.4M | -$64.6M |
| 1997 | $96.0M | $64.5M | -$31.5M |
| 1998 | $110.1M | $84.6M | -$25.6M |
| 1999 | $102.6M | $178.2M | $75.6M |
| 2000 | $82.2M | $179.5M | $97.2M |
| 2001 | $79.1M | $138.7M | $59.6M |
| 2002 | $84.0M | $138.3M | $54.3M |
| 2003 | $103.6M | $115.8M | $12.2M |
| 2004 | $137.0M | $128.1M | -$8.8M |
| 2005 | $165.7M | $135.0M | -$30.7M |
| 2006 | $179.7M | $120.3M | -$59.5M |
| 2007 | $224.1M | $136.8M | -$87.3M |
| 2008 | $314.6M | $146.2M | -$168.4M |
| 2009 | $229.7M | $102.1M | -$127.6M |
| 2010 | $400.2M | $130.3M | -$269.9M |
| 2011 | $695.4M | $121.0M | -$574.5M |
| 2012 | $340.6M | $156.1M | -$184.5M |
| 2013 | $373.8M | $103.4M | -$270.4M |
| 2014 | $265.3M | $70.6M | -$194.7M |
| 2015 | $358.6M | $72.8M | -$285.8M |
| 2016 | $291.5M | $133.5M | -$158.0M |
| 2017 | $332.7M | $135.1M | -$197.6M |
| 2018 | $358.3M | $96.2M | -$262.1M |
| 2019 | $443.2M | $74.1M | -$369.0M |
| 2020 | $443.1M | $110.6M | -$332.5M |
| 2021 | $466.3M | $111.8M | -$354.5M |
| 2022 | $616.7M | $139.8M | -$477.0M |
| 2023 | $573.2M | $166.1M | -$407.1M |
| 2024 | $579.4M | $206.7M | -$372.7M |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Central African Republic (CAF)**
- Coverage: **1995-2024**
- Publisher: [Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/)

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.