# Burundi Export Playbook for Middle East

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Compare buyer markets, access conditions, and calculated product opportunities in Middle East. Use this guide to prioritize research, not to treat calculated indicators as guaranteed sales.

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## Overview

- Exporter: Burundi (BDI)
- Region: Middle East
- Latest trade year: 2024
- Buyer markets: 11
- Calculated three-year opportunity: $40.6B
- Reported FTA markets: 0
- Average reported distance: 4,225 km
- Average business entry indicator: 16 days

## Market comparison

| Market | ISO3 | Opportunity | Products | FTA | Distance | Entry days | Top product |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | ---: | ---: | --- |
| United Arab Emirates | ARE | $33.0B | 21 | Not reported | 4,119 km | 4 | Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder) |
| Saudi Arabia | SAU | $6.3B | 4 | Not reported | 3,645 km | 10 | Product not reported |
| Turkey | TUR | $422.9M | 1 | Not reported | 4,942 km | 7 | Coffee: not roasted or decaffeinated |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | IRN | $221.7M | 1 | Not reported | 4,918 km | 73 | Tea, black: (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content exceeding 3kg |
| Kuwait | KWT | $184.5M | 1 | Not reported | 4,150 km | 19 | Commodities not specified according to kind |
| Oman | OMN | $132.2M | 2 | Not reported | 4,373 km | 4 | Commodities not specified according to kind |
| Qatar | QAT | $125.1M | 1 | Not reported | 3,987 km | 9 | Product not reported |
| Lebanon | LBN | $91.6M | 1 | Not reported | 4,195 km | 15 | Coffee: not roasted or decaffeinated |
| Jordan | JOR | $70.4M | 1 | Not reported | 3,993 km | 13 | Coffee: not roasted or decaffeinated |
| Syrian Arab Republic | SYR | $44.3M | 1 | Not reported | 4,169 km | 16 | Coffee: not roasted or decaffeinated |
| Israel | ISR | $41.4M | 1 | Not reported | 3,987 km | 11 | Coffee: not roasted or decaffeinated |

## Product and market opportunities

| Rank | Market | Product | Opportunity | Buyer growth | Current share |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | HS 710812 - Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder) | $20.2B | +43.7% | +0.0% |
| 2 | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | HS 271012 - Product description unavailable | $6.2B | +16.6% | +0.0% |
| 3 | Saudi Arabia (SAU) | HS 271012 - Product description unavailable | $5.6B | +23.7% | +0.0% |
| 4 | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | HS 271019 - Product description unavailable | $2.1B | +12.5% | +0.0% |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | HS 710813 - Metals: gold, semi-manufactured | $1.9B | +25.7% | +0.0% |
| 6 | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | HS 870899 - Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708 | $763.6M | +9.5% | +0.0% |
| 7 | Turkey (TUR) | HS 090111 - Coffee: not roasted or decaffeinated | $422.9M | +9.9% | +0.1% |
| 8 | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | HS 999999 - Commodities not specified according to kind | $412.0M | +2.8% | +0.0% |
| 9 | Saudi Arabia (SAU) | HS 090111 - Coffee: not roasted or decaffeinated | $305.1M | +6.6% | +0.0% |
| 10 | Saudi Arabia (SAU) | HS 271019 - Product description unavailable | $271.1M | +11.2% | +0.0% |
| 11 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) (IRN) | HS 090240 - Tea, black: (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content exceeding 3kg | $221.7M | +8.9% | +0.1% |
| 12 | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | HS 640399 - Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6403, (not covering the ankle), outer soles of rubber, plastics or composition leather, uppers of leather | $189.2M | +7.1% | +0.0% |
| 13 | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | HS 610910 - T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $188.6M | +5.2% | +0.0% |
| 14 | Kuwait (KWT) | HS 999999 - Commodities not specified according to kind | $184.5M | +54.8% | +0.0% |
| 15 | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | HS 640359 - Footwear: n.e.s. in heading no. 6403, (not covering the ankle), outer soles and uppers of leather | $144.2M | +6.7% | +0.0% |
| 16 | Qatar (QAT) | HS 271019 - Product description unavailable | $125.1M | +13.7% | +0.0% |
| 17 | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | HS 850300 - Electric motors and generators: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading no. 8501 or 8502 | $121.7M | +9.5% | +0.0% |
| 18 | Saudi Arabia (SAU) | HS 701090 - Glass: carboys, bottles, flasks, jars, pots, phials and other containers of glass, (not ampoules), used for the conveyance or packing of goods | $118.9M | +8.5% | +0.0% |
| 19 | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | HS 080390 - Fruit, edible: bananas, other than plantains, fresh or dried | $105.4M | +8.7% | +0.0% |
| 20 | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | HS 090111 - Coffee: not roasted or decaffeinated | $98.6M | +11.0% | +0.0% |

## Sector opportunities

| Sector | Products | Reported buyer imports | Opportunity | Average growth |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| HS2 71 - HS2 sector 71 | 2 | $82.5B | $22.1B | +34.7% |
| HS2 00 - HS2 sector 00 | 5 | $31.1B | $14.3B | +15.5% |
| HS2 09 - HS2 sector 09 | 9 | $2.0B | $1.4B | +6.4% |
| HS2 87 - HS2 sector 87 | 1 | $1.5B | $763.6M | +9.5% |
| HS2 99 - HS2 sector 99 | 3 | $568.1M | $679.4M | +24.0% |
| HS2 61 - HS2 sector 61 | 3 | $728.0M | $342.7M | +7.9% |
| HS2 64 - HS2 sector 64 | 2 | $581.6M | $333.5M | +6.9% |
| HS2 85 - HS2 sector 85 | 2 | $276.2M | $175.1M | +6.6% |

## Frequently asked questions

### Should Burundi focus on Middle East?

Use the market ranking as a starting point, then check product fit, buyer requirements, route costs, tariffs, standards, and competitive conditions.

### What does calculated opportunity mean?

It is a screening indicator built from demand and exporter-position signals. It is not a confirmed order, sales forecast, or guarantee of market entry.

### How should exporters use this page?

Prioritize one market and product combination, then validate buyers, compliance, logistics, pricing, and continuity before making a commercial decision.

## Method

Reported trade observations and calculated indicators are shown separately. Validate buyers, tariffs, standards, logistics, pricing, and competition before acting.

Yugalinks presents derived views for research and planning. [Read the full methodology](https://www.yugalinks.com/methodology).

## 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.