Africa supplies cocoa, coffee, cashew, copper, cobalt, gold, oil and phosphates, and imports wheat, rice, sugar, vegetable oils and fuel. Port corridors such as Dar es Salaam, Lobito, Durban and Mombasa serve large landlocked markets.
Countries in this region
Energy · Fertilizers · GrainsAlgeriaAlgeria is a gas and oil exporter to southern Europe and one of the world's largest wheat importers.Energy · Grains · MetalsAngolaAngola is one of Africa's largest oil producers and a major importer of food and fuel.Grains · MetalsCôte d'IvoireCôte d'Ivoire is the world's largest cocoa producer and a leading source of raw cashew nuts.MetalsDR CongoThe Democratic Republic of the Congo is Africa's largest copper producer and the world's largest source of cobalt.Fertilizers · Grains · EnergyEgyptEgypt is one of the world's largest wheat importers, a major urea exporter, and controls the Suez Canal.Grains · FertilizersEthiopiaEthiopia is Africa's largest coffee producer and a big importer of fuel and fertilizer.Metals · Grains · EnergyGhanaGhana is Africa's leading gold producer and the second-largest cocoa grower.Grains · EnergyKenyaKenya is East Africa's trade hub and one of the world's largest black tea exporters.Energy · GrainsLibyaLibya holds Africa's largest proven oil reserves and imports most of its food.Fertilizers · GrainsMoroccoMorocco holds the world's largest phosphate reserves and is a leading fertilizer exporter.Metals · Energy · GrainsMozambiqueMozambique combines aluminium, coal, LNG and mineral sands with ports that serve its landlocked neighbours.Energy · Fertilizers · GrainsNigeriaNigeria is Africa's largest oil producer and its most populous market.Energy · Grains · FertilizersSenegalSenegal is a new oil and gas producer and a large importer of rice and wheat.Metals · Energy · GrainsSouth AfricaSouth Africa is the continent's most diversified economy and a leading supplier of platinum, chrome, manganese and coal.Grains · MetalsSudanSudan exports gold, sesame and gum arabic, but the war since 2023 makes trade high-risk.Metals · GrainsTanzaniaTanzania is a gold and cashew exporter and the sea gateway for six landlocked neighbours.Grains · FertilizersTunisiaTunisia is one of the world's leading olive oil exporters and a phosphate producer.Metals · FertilizersZambiaZambia is Africa's second-largest copper producer.
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TradeScout24 Insights · Region overview · Last reviewed 31 Oct 2026