East Africa

Trade with Ethiopia

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Comprehensive trade intelligence, verified suppliers, and market insights for doing business with Ethiopia.

GDP

$127.1BProjection

IMF WEO October 2026 · 2026 projectionLatest reported actual: $126.4B (World Bank · 2025)

Population

135.5M

World Bank · 2025

Addis Ababa

Capital

ETB

Currency

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Ethiopia Trade Intelligence

Comprehensive economic data, market insights, and trade information to help you make informed business decisions.

Economic Overview

Official sources: IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank. Source and year shown per figure.

GDP

$127.1BProjection

IMF WEO October 2026 · 2026 projectionLatest reported actual: $126.4B (World Bank · 2025)

Real GDP growth

9.2%Projection

IMF WEO October 2026 · 2026 projectionLatest reported actual: 9.8% (World Bank · 2025)

GDP per person

$1,131Projection

IMF WEO October 2026 · 2026 projectionLatest reported actual: $933 (World Bank · 2025)

Inflation

11.7%Projection

IMF WEO October 2026 · 2026 projectionLatest reported actual: 13.2% (World Bank · 2025)

Trade Agreements & Market Access

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AfCFTA Member

African Continental Free Trade Area

Ratified

Countries

90%

Tariff Elimination

$3.4T

Market Size

Ratified: 2019 • Trading Status: Active

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Other Trade Agreements

COMESAregional

active

Free trade area

Eastern & Southern Africa

Duty-free access to US market

United States

Total Active Agreements4

Preferential Market Access0+ countries

Export Strengths & Competitive Advantages

Top Export Products

Coffee

Oilseeds

Cut flowers

Leather

Gold

Textiles

Khat

Pulses

Competitive Advantages

Indian Ocean trade corridorEAC common market accessEnergy sector expertisePremium agricultural productsRich mineral resourcesAfCFTA member state

Export Incentives & Benefits

✓

Industrial park benefits

✓

Duty drawback scheme

✓

Export credit guarantee

✓

Tax holidays for manufacturers

Regulatory & Compliance Requirements

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ECTN Required

Shipments to Ethiopia require a cargo tracking document for customs clearance.

Authority:

ESLSE

Cost:

$100-150 USD

Processing:

24-48 hours

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Required Export Documents

Commercial Invoice

Packing List

Certificate of Origin

Phytosanitary Certificate

Quality Certificate

Export License

Customs Declaration

Export Procedure Steps

1Register with Ethiopian Investment Commission

2Obtain export license from Ministry of Trade

3Apply for Certificate of Origin

4Get quality certification

5Submit customs declaration

6Arrange shipping

Logistics Performance IndexImproving

Overall LPI Score

2.70/ 5.00

Below Average

World Rank

#95

of 160

Score Breakdown

Customs Efficiency2.50

Infrastructure Quality2.40

Int'l Shipments2.80

Logistics Competence2.60

Tracking & Tracing2.50

Timeliness3.00

Data Source: World Bank Logistics Performance Index

Ports & Entry Points Performance

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Djibouti Port (via corridor)

Sea Port

Moderate

Capacity

1.5M TEUs

Avg. Dwell Time

7 days

Annual TEUs

1.2M

Operating Hours

24/7

Bole International Airport

Airport

Low Congestion

Capacity

500K TEUs

Avg. Dwell Time

9 days

Operating Hours

24/7

Key Trade Institutions in Ethiopia

Ethiopian Investment Commission

Export Authority

www.investethiopia.gov.et

+251 11 551 0033

Ethiopian Customs Commission

Customs

www.customs.gov.et

Ethiopian Standards Agency

Standards Body

www.ethiostandards.org

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