# Botswana exporter opportunity index

This page reviews 17,021 screened market and product opportunities for Botswana. It combines reported trade observations with calculated opportunity indicators.

## Summary

- Latest reported exports: $4.9B
- Calculated three-year addressable opportunity: $2.4T
- Active partner markets: 270
- FTA partners: 17
- Profile year: 2024

## Top Opportunities

| Rank | Buyer market | Product | Addressable 3-year value | Buyer CAGR | Exporter share | Share gap | Signal |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | --- |
| 1 | China (CHN) | HS 260111 Iron ores and concentrates: non-agglomerated | $119.1B | +18.9% | 0% | 63.8% | Accelerating |
| 2 | India (IND) | HS 270900 Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $73.0B | +13.8% | 0% | 38.1% | Declining |
| 3 | China (CHN) | HS 854239 Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542 | $61.4B | +15.9% | 0% | 48.2% | Declining |
| 4 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 851712 Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $53.8B | +11.8% | 0% | 71.4% | Growing |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 847150 Digital processing units: other than those of subheadings 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two of the following types of unit: storage units, input units or output units | $45.6B | +11.1% | 0% | 61.8% | Growing |
| 6 | China (CHN) | HS 260300 Copper ores and concentrates | $34.4B | +20.3% | 0.8% | 31.6% | Accelerating |
| 7 | India (IND) | HS 710812 Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder) | $33.8B | +21.1% | 0.1% | 35.4% | Growing |
| 8 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 847130 Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $33.3B | +3.8% | 0% | 69.8% | Slowing |
| 9 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKG) | HS 851712 Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $32.7B | +11.6% | 0% | 77.6% | Declining |
| 10 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 870323 Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc | $28.7B | +3.9% | 0% | 28.1% | Slowing |
| 11 | Switzerland, Liechtenstein (CHE) | HS 300490 Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $27.7B | +12.3% | 0% | 47.7% | Stable |
| 12 | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | HS 851712 Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $27.3B | +20.6% | 0% | 57.8% | Slowing |
| 13 | China (CHN) | HS 851712 Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $26.3B | +15.4% | 0% | 49.5% | Growing |
| 14 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 847180 Data processing machines: automatic, units thereof n.e.s. in heading no. 8471 | $25.8B | +9.4% | 0% | 78.7% | Declining |
| 15 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 850760 Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square) | $25.0B | +16.4% | 0% | 63.3% | Growing |
| 16 | Germany (DEU) | HS 850760 Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square) | $19.8B | +19.2% | 0% | 52.9% | Declining |
| 17 | Japan (JPN) | HS 851712 Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $19.3B | +12.3% | 0% | 84.7% | Accelerating |
| 18 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 300490 Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $19.0B | +14% | 0% | 16.7% | Growing |
| 19 | Switzerland, Liechtenstein (CHE) | HS 710812 Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder) | $17.3B | +12.8% | 0% | 13.5% | Declining |
| 20 | China (CHN) | HS 847180 Data processing machines: automatic, units thereof n.e.s. in heading no. 8471 | $16.9B | +19.1% | 0% | 63.8% | Growing |
| 21 | Germany (DEU) | HS 271121 Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: in gaseous state, natural gas | $16.4B | +4.2% | 0% | 72.5% | Growing |
| 22 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 851762 Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus | $16.3B | +14.1% | 0% | 21.3% | Stable |
| 23 | India (IND) | HS 851770 Telephone sets and other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, via a wired or wireless network: parts | $14.8B | +18.2% | 0% | 82.4% | Declining |
| 24 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 847330 Machines: parts and accessories of automatic data processing, magnetic or optical readers, digital processing units | $14.3B | +1.2% | 0% | 42.4% | Growing |
| 25 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 950300 Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys: dolls' carriages: dolls: other toys: reduced-size (scale) models and similar recreational models, working or not: puzzles of all kinds | $13.8B | +3.8% | 0% | 77.3% | Growing |
| 26 | Mexico (MEX) | HS 851712 Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $13.5B | +16.9% | 0% | 73.4% | Accelerating |
| 27 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 854430 Insulated electric conductors: ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships | $11.8B | +5.8% | 0% | 69.9% | Accelerating |
| 28 | India (IND) | HS 270119 Coal: (other than anthracite and bituminous), whether or not pulverised but not agglomerated | $11.6B | +19.2% | 0% | 58.1% | Declining |
| 29 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 870120 Tractors: road, for semi-trailers | $11.4B | +6.4% | 0% | 98.3% | Accelerating |
| 30 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 853710 Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | $10.6B | +10.8% | 0% | 41.2% | Growing |
| 31 | India (IND) | HS 851712 Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $10.5B | +20.9% | 0% | 81.3% | Growing |
| 32 | United Kingdom (GBR) | HS 870380 Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsion | $10.2B | +40% | 0% | 37.4% | Declining |
| 33 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKG) | HS 711319 Jewellery: of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof | $10.2B | +10.1% | 0% | 44.8% | Declining |
| 34 | Germany (DEU) | HS 851712 Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $9.7B | +9.2% | 0% | 52% | Slowing |
| 35 | Liberia (LBR) | HS 999999 Commodities not specified according to kind | $8.8B | +12% | 0% | 99.6% | Slowing |
| 36 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKG) | HS 847330 Machines: parts and accessories of automatic data processing, magnetic or optical readers, digital processing units | $8.8B | +5.2% | 0% | 64.1% | Stable |
| 37 | Germany (DEU) | HS 847130 Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $8.4B | +3.5% | 0% | 68.5% | Growing |
| 38 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 870421 Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a gvw not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1 | $8.4B | +9.6% | 0% | 83% | Stable |
| 39 | India (IND) | HS 847130 Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $8.2B | +16.6% | 0% | 94.1% | Declining |
| 40 | Japan (JPN) | HS 847130 Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $8.1B | +4.2% | 0% | 94.8% | Declining |
| 41 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 870324 Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 3000cc | $8.1B | +0.2% | 0% | 25.6% | Stable |
| 42 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 901890 Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018 | $7.8B | +9% | 0% | 31.5% | Growing |
| 43 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 710812 Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder) | $7.7B | +8.7% | 0% | 28% | Growing |
| 44 | China (CHN) | HS 851770 Telephone sets and other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, via a wired or wireless network: parts | $7.6B | +8.7% | 0% | 46% | Declining |
| 45 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 300220 Vaccines: for human medicine | $7.6B | +18.6% | 0% | 40.3% | Growing |
| 46 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 852351 Semiconductor media: solid-state non-volatile storage devices, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37 | $7.4B | +12.3% | 0% | 33.6% | Slowing |
| 47 | Netherlands (NLD) | HS 847130 Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $7.3B | +4% | 0% | 73.2% | Slowing |
| 48 | Panama (PAN) | HS 999999 Commodities not specified according to kind | $7.0B | +10.3% | 0% | 97.9% | Growing |
| 49 | Belgium (BEL) | HS 300490 Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $7.0B | +8.9% | 0% | 29.1% | Slowing |
| 50 | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | HS 711319 Jewellery: of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof | $6.9B | +11.6% | 0% | 31.4% | Accelerating |

## Sector View

- Electrical machinery (HS2 85): $685.1B across 2,059 screened opportunities.
- Machinery (HS2 84): $378.7B across 2,352 screened opportunities.
- Vehicles (HS2 87): $163.0B across 707 screened opportunities.
- Ores, slag and ash (HS2 26): $161.2B across 43 screened opportunities.
- Precious stones and metals (HS2 71): $150.5B across 290 screened opportunities.
- Mineral fuels (HS2 27): $117.7B across 87 screened opportunities.
- Pharmaceutical products (HS2 30): $117.0B across 224 screened opportunities.
- Optical and medical instruments (HS2 90): $51.3B across 623 screened opportunities.
- Toys and sports equipment (HS2 95): $44.8B across 142 screened opportunities.
- Furniture and lighting (HS2 94): $40.0B across 401 screened opportunities.

## Reported Export Footprint

- United Arab Emirates (ARE): $1.3B reported exports; YoY -20.1%.
- India (IND): $834.9M reported exports; YoY -12.5%.
- Belgium (BEL): $717.0M reported exports; YoY -29.1%.
- China (CHN): $507.2M reported exports; YoY +21.2%.
- South Africa (ZAF): $495.7M reported exports; YoY -22.3%.
- USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA): $284.6M reported exports; YoY -21.1%.
- Israel (ISR): $174.1M reported exports; YoY +16.2%.
- Singapore (SGP): $86.1M reported exports; YoY +1.1%.

## Corridor Risk and Signals

- Belgium (BEL): Critical attention; Tariff, distance or agreement conditions create market-access friction.
- South Africa (ZAF): Critical attention; Buyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure.
- Singapore (SGP): Critical attention; Current trade remains materially below historical peaks.
- China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKG): Critical attention; Current trade remains materially below historical peaks.
- Namibia (NAM): Critical attention; Buyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure.
- USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA): High attention; Tariff, distance or agreement conditions create market-access friction.

## Region View

- North America: $838.2B across 3 buyer markets.
- Europe: $546.9B across 38 buyer markets.
- East Asia: $516.0B across 6 buyer markets.
- South Asia: $194.0B across 4 buyer markets.
- Africa: $142.0B across 44 buyer markets.
- Middle East: $65.5B across 11 buyer markets.
- Oceania: $35.7B across 4 buyer markets.
- Southeast Asia: $31.5B across 8 buyer markets.

## How to Read

Addressable opportunity is a calculated screening indicator, not a reported order value. Opportunities are included when latest buyer imports exceed $50.0K and at least 3 trade years are available.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). [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.