Countries

Chad: trade by HS code

  • US$3bnExports 2024
  • US$1bnImports 2024
  • 459HS6 · Exports

Chad exported goods worth US$3bn and imported US$1bn in 2024, in 459 and 2,460 different six-digit products.

Its main exports were crude oil (2709.00), sesame seeds (1207.40) and lac; natural gums, resins, gum-resins and… (1301.20).

Its largest customer was Germany and its largest supplier China.

In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported goods worth £1.6m from Chad (-22% on the year before), above all lac; natural gums, resins, gum-resins…, sesame seeds and insecticides, and exported £2.3m to it.

Under DCTS Comprehensive, 98% of the UK tariff lines are duty-free for goods from Chad that meet the rules of origin.

Chad and the UK

UK imports£1.6m-22% · last 12 months
UK exports£2.3m-29% · last 12 months
Duty-free access to the UK98%share of tariff lines at 0% under a preference

Agreement or scheme: DCTS Comprehensive

What the UK imports from Chad

  1. 1301.20Lac; natural gums, resins, gum-resins and oleoresins (for: gum Arabic£1m
  2. 1207.40Sesame seeds£482.9k
  3. 3808.91Insecticides£24.1k
  4. 1901.20Mixes and doughs for bakery products£15.8k
  5. 9031.90Parts of measuring instruments£7.6k
  6. 8302.41Base metal fittings for buildings£4.7k
  7. 8479.90Parts of machines n.e.s. (8479)£3.2k
  8. 6204.43Women's synthetic dresses, woven£1.9k
  9. 3926.20Plastic apparel and accessories (incl. gloves)£1.5k
  10. 9405.42Other LED luminaires£1.3k

Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · HMRC

Chad and the EU

EU imports€1.5bn-21% · last 12 months
EU exports€266.6m-8% · last 12 months
Duty-free access to the EU97%share of tariff lines at 0% under a preference

Agreement or scheme: GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms)

What the EU imports from Chad

  1. 2709.00Crude oil€1.4bn
  2. 1301.20Lac; natural gums, resins, gum-resins and oleoresins (for: gum Arabic€83.5m
  3. 1207.40Sesame seeds€7m
  4. 4103.20Other raw hides and skins: of reptiles€560.6k
  5. 1301.90Lac; natural gums, resins, gum-resins and oleoresins (for: other€282.6k
  6. 8412.21Hydraulic cylinders€209.1k
  7. 7118.90Coin, other€152.6k
  8. 8471.30Laptops and portable computers (max 10 kg)€94.6k
  9. 7326.90Other articles of iron or steel€88.2k
  10. 8703.40Hybrid cars, petrol (non-plug-in)€87.4k

Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Eurostat Comext

Top exports

  1. 2709.00Crude oilUS$3bn
  2. 1207.40Sesame seedsUS$204m
  3. 1301.20Lac; natural gums, resins, gum-resins and oleoresins (for: gum ArabicUS$52m
  4. 5201.00Raw cotton (not carded or combed)US$36m
  5. 4103.20Other raw hides and skins: of reptilesUS$871k
  6. 6204.42Women's cotton dresses, wovenUS$431k
  7. 7404.00Copper scrapUS$393k
  8. 7117.90Other imitation jewelleryUS$345k
  9. 8541.43Solar panels (PV modules)US$332k
  10. 8542.31Processors and controllers (ICs)US$290k
  11. 8502.13Diesel generating sets over 375 kVAUS$273k
  12. 1207.21Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken: cotton seeds, seedUS$273k
  13. 4001.22Technically specified natural rubber (TSR)US$267k
  14. 8473.30Computer parts and accessoriesUS$242k
  15. 1207.70Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken: melon seedsUS$221k
  16. 0801.31Cashew nuts in shellUS$204k
  17. 8517.79Telephone and network equipment partsUS$202k
  18. 8542.32Memory chipsUS$169k
  19. 2517.10Gravel, crushed stone and pebblesUS$162k
  20. 0401.20Milk, 1-6% fat (not concentrated)US$130k

Top imports

  1. 3004.90Other medicines, dosed or for retail saleUS$46m
  2. 3002.41Vaccines for human medicineUS$42m
  3. 2106.90Other food preparationsUS$32m
  4. 1901.90Other malt extract and flour preparationsUS$32m
  5. 7214.20Steel rebar (deformed bars)US$24m
  6. 3906.90Other acrylic polymers, primaryUS$22m
  7. 6402.99Rubber and plastic shoes (not ankle-covering)US$20m
  8. 8507.60Lithium-ion batteriesUS$14m
  9. 1101.00Wheat flourUS$14m
  10. 8502.39Other generating setsUS$14m
  11. 1701.99Refined sugar (other)US$14m
  12. 1902.19Uncooked pasta (no egg)US$13m
  13. 8711.20Motorcycles 50-250 ccUS$13m
  14. 8544.60Electric cables over 1000 VUS$13m
  15. 8543.70Other electrical machines and apparatusUS$11m
  16. 8517.62Network switching and routing equipmentUS$11m
  17. 7213.91Steel wire rod under 14 mmUS$10m
  18. 8517.13SmartphonesUS$10m
  19. 3811.90Other fuel and oil additivesUS$10m
  20. 8481.80Other taps, cocks and valvesUS$9m

Main buyers from Chad

  1. Germany US$997m
  2. China US$755m
  3. France US$665m
  4. Netherlands US$488m
  5. Türkiye US$180m
  6. Malaysia US$144m
  7. Taiwan US$101m
  8. United States US$82m
  9. India US$43m
  10. Egypt US$5m

Main suppliers of Chad

  1. China US$274m
  2. Türkiye US$73m
  3. India US$63m
  4. France US$59m
  5. United States US$40m
  6. Benin US$34m
  7. Belgium US$34m
  8. Netherlands US$29m
  9. Egypt US$20m
  10. Poland US$19m

Questions and answers

What does Chad export most?

In 2024, its largest export at the six-digit level was crude oil (HS 2709.00), worth US$3bn.

Does the UK have a trade agreement with Chad?

Yes: goods from Chad can enter at preferential rates under DCTS Comprehensive, duty-free on 98% of tariff lines, provided they meet the rules of origin and come with proof of origin.