# Djibouti Import Demand Profile: Data, Sectors & Suppliers | Yugalinks

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

Canonical: https://www.yugalinks.com/trade/country-import/DJI

## Djibouti import demand overview

In 2024, Djibouti recorded $8.2B in reported imports. Animal and vegetable fats was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $8.2B |
| Import growth | -10.8% |
| Population | 1.2M |
| GDP per capita | $3.6K |
| Trade openness | 0% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 15 | Animal and vegetable fats | $699.4M | 8.5% | 43 | 38 |
| 2 | 87 | Vehicles | $811.4M | 9.9% | 84 | 87 |
| 3 | 01 | Live animals | $17.6K | 0% | 4 | 14 |
| 4 | 28 | Inorganic chemicals | $28.8M | 0.4% | 42 | 163 |
| 5 | 10 | Cereals | $244.8M | 3% | 37 | 22 |
| 6 | 07 | Vegetables | $115.9M | 1.4% | 27 | 53 |
| 7 | 85 | Electrical machinery | $410.8M | 5% | 101 | 248 |
| 8 | 84 | Machinery | $360.0M | 4.4% | 93 | 485 |
| 9 | 49 | Printed books and newspapers | $38.3M | 0.5% | 56 | 18 |
| 10 | 09 | Coffee, tea and spices | $9.8M | 0.1% | 36 | 38 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $347.0M | $44.7M | -$302.3M |
| 1996 | $300.6M | $28.9M | -$271.7M |
| 1997 | $307.8M | $19.1M | -$288.7M |
| 1998 | $424.1M | $41.7M | -$382.5M |
| 1999 | $474.9M | $33.7M | -$441.2M |
| 2000 | $485.4M | $25.5M | -$459.9M |
| 2001 | $463.2M | $36.1M | -$427.1M |
| 2002 | $558.3M | $46.7M | -$511.5M |
| 2003 | $696.2M | $69.2M | -$627.1M |
| 2004 | $781.3M | $44.9M | -$736.4M |
| 2005 | $989.2M | $78.6M | -$910.6M |
| 2006 | $1.4B | $212.2M | -$1.2B |
| 2007 | $1.7B | $205.2M | -$1.5B |
| 2008 | $2.0B | $245.5M | -$1.7B |
| 2009 | $2.1B | $230.2M | -$1.8B |
| 2010 | $2.1B | $102.7M | -$2.0B |
| 2011 | $2.7B | $93.7M | -$2.6B |
| 2012 | $3.3B | $130.2M | -$3.2B |
| 2013 | $3.3B | $121.7M | -$3.1B |
| 2014 | $3.3B | $143.7M | -$3.1B |
| 2015 | $3.9B | $123.7M | -$3.7B |
| 2016 | $4.7B | $304.9M | -$4.4B |
| 2017 | $5.2B | $509.4M | -$4.6B |
| 2018 | $5.9B | $518.4M | -$5.4B |
| 2019 | $6.0B | $672.5M | -$5.3B |
| 2020 | $5.5B | $736.1M | -$4.8B |
| 2021 | $6.7B | $1.2B | -$5.5B |
| 2022 | $9.0B | $1.6B | -$7.4B |
| 2023 | $9.2B | $1.4B | -$7.8B |
| 2024 | $8.2B | $1.2B | -$7.0B |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Djibouti (DJI)**
- 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.