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

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

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## Chad import demand overview

In 2024, Chad recorded $1.9B in reported imports. Mineral fuels was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $1.9B |
| Import growth | +15.3% |
| Population | 20.3M |
| GDP per capita | $961.6 |
| Trade openness | 39.9% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 27 | Mineral fuels | $120.7M | 6.4% | 27 | 16 |
| 2 | 71 | Precious stones and metals | $101.6M | 5.4% | 11 | 15 |
| 3 | 12 | Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits | $1.3M | 0.1% | 15 | 46 |
| 4 | 13 | Lac, gums and vegetable extracts | $88.1K | 0% | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | 52 | Cotton | $8.9M | 0.5% | 11 | 32 |
| 6 | 01 | Live animals | $509.8K | 0% | 4 | 12 |
| 7 | 87 | Vehicles | $206.9M | 10.9% | 40 | 87 |
| 8 | 23 | Food industry residues | $534.0K | 0% | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | 85 | Electrical machinery | $243.9M | 12.9% | 61 | 213 |
| 10 | 41 | Raw hides and skins | $0.0 | 0% | 0 | 6 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $150.5M | $112.5M | -$37.9M |
| 1996 | $111.2M | $114.4M | $3.2M |
| 1997 | $117.8M | $126.0M | $8.3M |
| 1998 | $122.6M | $128.4M | $5.7M |
| 1999 | $116.9M | $108.1M | -$8.7M |
| 2000 | $123.8M | $91.4M | -$32.4M |
| 2001 | $318.3M | $78.5M | -$239.8M |
| 2002 | $405.0M | $63.5M | -$341.5M |
| 2003 | $314.5M | $91.2M | -$223.3M |
| 2004 | $337.5M | $1.3B | $983.7M |
| 2005 | $394.3M | $2.1B | $1.7B |
| 2006 | $430.9M | $2.4B | $2.0B |
| 2007 | $626.2M | $2.4B | $1.8B |
| 2008 | $777.5M | $3.7B | $3.0B |
| 2009 | $927.6M | $2.2B | $1.3B |
| 2010 | $1.4B | $3.0B | $1.6B |
| 2011 | $792.0M | $3.8B | $3.0B |
| 2012 | $826.9M | $3.2B | $2.4B |
| 2013 | $1.3B | $3.1B | $1.8B |
| 2014 | $1.4B | $3.1B | $1.7B |
| 2015 | $905.4M | $2.3B | $1.4B |
| 2016 | $650.6M | $1.7B | $1.0B |
| 2017 | $594.0M | $1.3B | $724.4M |
| 2018 | $894.6M | $1.6B | $740.0M |
| 2019 | $1.1B | $1.3B | $158.7M |
| 2020 | $1.2B | $1.6B | $465.8M |
| 2021 | $1.3B | $2.9B | $1.6B |
| 2022 | $1.3B | $4.6B | $3.2B |
| 2023 | $1.6B | $4.3B | $2.7B |
| 2024 | $1.9B | $4.8B | $2.9B |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Chad (TCD)**
- 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.