AGOA Status: Niger is eligible for AGOA this year.

Trade Agreements: The U.S. and the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA), which includes Niger, have a Trade & Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA).

U.S.-Niger Trade Facts

Niger is currently our 182nd largest goods trading partner with $49 million in total (exports plus imports) goods trade during 2013. Goods exports totaled $46 million; Goods imports totaled $2 million. The U.S. goods trade surplus with Niger was $44 million in 2013.

Exports

Niger was the United States' 170th largest goods export market in 2013.

U.S. goods exports to Niger in 2013 were $46 million, up 23.6% from 2012.

The top export categories (2-digit HS) for 2013 were: Aircraft ($15 million), Electric Machinery ($7 million), Surgical Instruments ($5 million), and Vehicles ($4 million).

Imports

Niger was the United States' 196th largest supplier of goods imports in 2013.

U.S. goods imports from Niger totaled $2.3 million in 2013, a 97.1% decrease from 2012.

The top import categories (2-digit HS) for 2013 were: Special Provisions ($783 thousand), Electric Machinery ($478 thousand), and Works of Art ($274 thousand).

Trade Balance

The U.S. goods trade surplus with Niger was $44 million in 2013, 198.8% more than in 2012.