AGOA Status
Ethiopia is not eligible for AGOA this year.
Trade Agreements
The U.S. and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), which includes Ethiopia, signed a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) in 2001.
Ethiopia Trade Summary
U.S. goods and services (exports plus imports) trade with Ethiopia totaled an estimated $4.5 billion in 2025, up 3.5 percent ($152.1 million) from 2024.
U.S. goods trade (exports plus imports) with Ethiopia totaled an estimated $2.5 billion in 2025. U.S. goods exports to Ethiopia in 2025 were $1.4 billion, up 41.2 percent ($419.2 million) from 2024. U.S. goods imports from Ethiopia totaled $1.0 billion in 2025, up 123.3 percent ($573.9 million) from 2024. The U.S. goods trade surplus with Ethiopia was $396.4 million in 2025, a 28.1 percent decrease ($154.8 million) over 2024.
U.S. services trade (exports plus imports) with Ethiopia totaled an estimated $2.0 billion in 2025. U.S. services exports to Ethiopia in 2025 were $950.0 million, up 11.5 percent ($98.0 million) from 2024. U.S. services imports from Ethiopia in 2025 were $1.1 billion, down 46.5 percent ($939.0 million) from 2024. The U.S. services trade deficit with Ethiopia was $131 million in 2025, a 88.8 percent decrease ($1.0 billion) over 2024.
