# Chad Export Playbook for Africa

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

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## Overview

- Exporter: Chad (TCD)
- Region: Africa
- Latest trade year: 2024
- Buyer markets: 21
- Calculated three-year opportunity: $7.5B
- Reported FTA markets: 0
- Average reported distance: 2,291 km
- Average business entry indicator: 21 days

## Market comparison

| Market | ISO3 | Opportunity | Products | FTA | Distance | Entry days | Top product |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | ---: | ---: | --- |
| South Africa | ZAF | $2.9B | 15 | Not reported | 5,144 km | 40 | 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 |
| Kenya | KEN | $1.2B | 6 | Not reported | 2,841 km | 23 | Product not reported |
| Cameroon | CMR | $1.2B | 11 | Not reported | 1,001 km | 14 | Product not reported |
| Mali | MLI | $364.6M | 5 | Not reported | 2,496 km | 11 | Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | COD | $303.3M | 5 | Not reported | 0 km | 0 | 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 |
| Benin | BEN | $261.6M | 3 | Not reported | 1,512 km | 9 | Product not reported |
| Ghana | GHA | $201.3M | 3 | Not reported | 1,829 km | 13 | Furniture: metal, other than for office use |
| Nigeria | NGA | $179.8M | 1 | Not reported | 1,415 km | 7 | Propylene, other olefin polymers: polypropylene in primary forms |
| Angola | AGO | $131.7M | 2 | Not reported | 2,345 km | 36 | Boring or sinking machinery: parts of the machinery of item no. 8430.41 or 8430.41 |
| Algeria | DZA | $107.1M | 1 | Not reported | 2,995 km | 18 | Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valves |
| Central African Republic | CAF | $79.1M | 2 | Not reported | 954 km | 22 | Product not reported |
| Morocco | MAR | $77.7M | 1 | Not reported | 3,289 km | 9 | Cigarettes: containing tobacco |
| Egypt | EGY | $71.1M | 1 | Not reported | 2,603 km | 13 | Oil seeds: sesamum seeds, whether or not broken |
| Sudan | SDN | $61.6M | 1 | Not reported | 1,933 km | 35 | Coffee: not roasted or decaffeinated |
| Côte d\'Ivoire | CIV | $56.7M | 1 | Not reported | 2,223 km | 6 | Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus: incorporating a colour video display or screen |
| Uganda | UGA | $51.3M | 1 | Not reported | 2,348 km | 24 | Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes or helicopters n.e.c. in heading no. 8803 |
| Gabon | GAB | $43.0M | 1 | Not reported | 1,448 km | 10 | Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale |
| Namibia | NAM | $43.0M | 1 | Not reported | 3,873 km | 54 | Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations) |
| Zambia | ZMB | $39.8M | 1 | Not reported | 3,406 km | 9 | Machinery: parts of machines handling earth, minerals or ores and n.e.c. in heading no. 8431 |
| Congo, Rep. of the | COG | $38.3M | 1 | Not reported | 1,826 km | 50 | Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks |
| Ethiopia | ETH | $32.4M | 1 | Not reported | 2,631 km | 32 | Printed matter: books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter n.e.c. in item no. 4901.10 or 4901.91 |

## Product and market opportunities

| Rank | Market | Product | Opportunity | Buyer growth | Current share |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | South Africa (ZAF) | 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 | $942.5M | +9.5% | +0.0% |
| 2 | Kenya (KEN) | HS 271019 - Product description unavailable | $671.2M | +7.8% | +0.0% |
| 3 | South Africa (ZAF) | HS 850440 - Electrical static converters | $476.4M | +10.3% | +0.0% |
| 4 | South Africa (ZAF) | 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 | $451.4M | +4.2% | +0.0% |
| 5 | Cameroon (CMR) | HS 271019 - Product description unavailable | $336.6M | +16.9% | +0.0% |
| 6 | Kenya (KEN) | 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 | $311.9M | +9.4% | +0.0% |
| 7 | South Africa (ZAF) | HS 999999 - Commodities not specified according to kind | $275.8M | +0.9% | +0.0% |
| 8 | Cameroon (CMR) | HS 271012 - Product description unavailable | $217.7M | +19.3% | +0.0% |
| 9 | Mali (MLI) | HS 851712 - Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $200.3M | +20.0% | +0.0% |
| 10 | Cameroon (CMR) | HS 640299 - Footwear: n.e.s. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics | $193.2M | +22.2% | +0.0% |
| 11 | Nigeria (NGA) | HS 390210 - Propylene, other olefin polymers: polypropylene in primary forms | $179.8M | +10.9% | +0.0% |
| 12 | South Africa (ZAF) | HS 382200 - Reagents: diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing and prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, other than those of heading no. 3002 or 3006: certified reference material | $166.7M | +9.8% | +0.0% |
| 13 | Benin (BEN) | HS 271019 - Product description unavailable | $153.7M | +4.4% | +0.0% |
| 14 | South Africa (ZAF) | HS 880330 - Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes or helicopters n.e.c. in heading no. 8803 | $128.8M | +3.0% | +0.0% |
| 15 | Kenya (KEN) | HS 630900 - Clothing: worn, and other worn articles | $122.0M | +7.8% | +0.0% |
| 16 | Cameroon (CMR) | HS 871120 - Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with an auxiliary motor, reciprocating internal combustion piston engine, of cylinder capacity exceeding 50cc but not exceeding 250cc, with or without side-cars: side-cars | $121.9M | +17.9% | +0.0% |
| 17 | South Africa (ZAF) | HS 901890 - Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018 | $113.1M | +5.8% | +0.0% |
| 18 | South Africa (ZAF) | HS 220210 - Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured | $111.8M | +14.9% | +0.0% |
| 19 | Algeria (DZA) | HS 848180 - Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valves | $107.1M | +1.5% | +0.0% |
| 20 | Democratic Republic of the Congo (COD) | 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 | $91.7M | +15.2% | +0.0% |

## Sector opportunities

| Sector | Products | Reported buyer imports | Opportunity | Average growth |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| HS2 85 - HS2 sector 85 | 15 | $2.5B | $1.7B | +11.6% |
| HS2 00 - HS2 sector 00 | 7 | $3.7B | $1.5B | +11.0% |
| HS2 84 - HS2 sector 84 | 7 | $1.7B | $1.3B | +5.9% |
| HS2 87 - HS2 sector 87 | 9 | $562.8M | $506.7M | +10.5% |
| HS2 30 - HS2 sector 30 | 2 | $461.9M | $355.0M | +6.4% |
| HS2 99 - HS2 sector 99 | 2 | $829.8M | $342.6M | +11.8% |
| HS2 88 - HS2 sector 88 | 3 | $321.8M | $220.9M | +7.5% |
| HS2 63 - HS2 sector 63 | 3 | $438.0M | $216.6M | +7.0% |

## Frequently asked questions

### Should Chad focus on Africa?

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.