Mali Trade, Exports and Imports

 Trade represented 65% of the Republic of Mali’s GDP between 2005 and 2007, according to the World Trade Organization. Gold, livestock and agriculture represent 80% of the country’s exports. Trade in Mali has suffered as it is a landlocked nation and neighboring country of Cote d’Ivoire has seen continued unrest. Exports and imports have been propelled by the existence of a railway line to Senegal. Mali is in the process of constructing a road network to connect it to adjacent nations.[br]

 Trade represented 65% of the Republic of Mali’s GDP between 2005 and 2007, according to the World Trade Organization. Gold, livestock and agriculture represent 80% of the country’s exports. Trade in Mali has suffered as it is a landlocked nation and neighboring country of Cote d’Ivoire has seen continued unrest. Exports and imports have been propelled by the existence of a railway line to Senegal. Mali is in the process of constructing a road network to connect it to adjacent nations.[br]

 

In 2008;

Merchandise

Exports crossed over $1.6 billion 

Imports surpassed $2.5 billion

Commercial Services

Exports stood at $359 million 

Imports was $774 million 

Mali Trade: Major Exports and Imports

According to the International Trade Centre, the leading export categories for the Republic of Mali in 2008 were:

• Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins, etc. (representing 74.9% of total exports)

• Cotton (representing 10.7% of total exports)

• Live animals (representing 5.9% of total exports)

• Boilers, machinery, nuclear reactors, etc. (representing 1.5% of total exports)

• Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products, etc. (representing 1.5% of total exports)

 

According to the International Trade Centre, the leading import categories for the Republic of Mali in 2008 were:

• Mineral fuels, oils, distillations products, etc. (representing 21.4% of total imports)

• Boilers, machinery, nuclear reactors, etc. (representing 11.8% of total imports)

• Vehicles other than railway (representing 6.7% of total imports)

• Electrical and electronic equipment (representing 6.6% of total imports)

• Salt, sulphur, earth, stone, plaster, lime, and cement (representing 6% of total imports)

Mali Trade: Major Partners for Exports and Imports

Following are the three main countries to which Mali exports merchandise:

• China (representing 26.7% of exports)

• Thailand (representing 10.7% of exports)

• Denmark (representing 6.4% of exports)[br]

Following are the three main countries from where Mali imports merchandise:

 

• Senegal (representing 13.1% of imports)

• France (representing 11.4% of imports)

• Cote d’Ivoire (representing 11.2% of imports)