AGOA Status
Seychelles is not eligible for AGOA this year.
Trade Agreements
The U.S. and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), which includes Seychelles, signed a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) in 2001.
Seychelles Trade Summary
U.S. goods and services trade with Seychelles totaled an estimated $184.7 million in 2024, up 3.6 percent ($6.4 million) from 2023.
U.S. total goods trade (exports plus imports) with Seychelles was an estimated $23.7 million in 2024. U.S. goods exports to Seychelles in 2024 were $16.6 million, down 46.7 percent ($14.5 million) from 2023. U.S. goods imports from Seychelles in 2024 totaled $7.1 million, down 30.3 percent ($3.1 million) from 2023. The U.S. goods trade surplus with Seychelles was $9.4 million in 2024, a 54.8 percent decrease ($11.4 million) over 2023.
U.S. total services trade (exports plus imports) with Seychelles totaled an estimated $161 million in 2024. U.S. services exports to Seychelles in 2024 were $43 million, up 13.2 percent ($5 million) from 2023. U.S. services imports from Seychelles in 2024 were $118 million, up 19.2 percent ($19 million) from 2023. The U.S. services trade deficit with Seychelles was $75 million in 2024, a 21 percent increase ($13 million) over 2023.
