Situated in the Horn of Africa in the northeastern part of the continent, the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia recorded approximately US$5.24 billion in export revenues in 2025. This represents a substantial 71.4% increase compared to US$3.06 billion in 2021.

Compared with 2024, when Ethiopia exported goods worth about US$4.5 billion, the country’s export earnings expanded by 17% year over year.

Based on average exchange rates, the Ethiopian birr strengthened significantly against the US dollar. Between 2021 and 2025, the birr appreciated by 68.2%, while the increase from 2024 to 2025 reached 47.4%. A stronger domestic currency generally makes Ethiopian products relatively more expensive in international markets when priced in US dollars.

Main Export Destinations

According to the latest country-level trade data available, Ethiopia’s exports are heavily concentrated among several major trading partners. In 2023, approximately 67.4% of Ethiopia’s exports were shipped to the following markets:

1. Saudi Arabia (10.4%)

2. United States (9.7%)

3. Netherlands (7.6%)

4. United Arab Emirates (5.7%)

5. Somalia (5%)

6. India (4.9%)

7. Germany (4.7%)

8. China (4.6%)

9. South Korea (4.1%)

10. Japan (3.6%)

11. Israel (3.6%)

12. Djibouti (3.4%)

Export Distribution by Region

Asian countries accounted for the largest share of Ethiopian exports, purchasing 51.1% of total outbound shipments. Europe ranked second with 23.2%, followed by Africa at 14%.

Other destinations included:

· North America: 10.5%

· Oceania: 1%

· Latin America and the Caribbean: 0.2%

With a population of roughly 110 million, Ethiopia’s exports in 2025 equated to approximately US$50 per person, an improvement from about US$30 per capita in 2024.

Ethiopia’s Top 10 Export Categories

The following product groups generated the highest export revenues for Ethiopia in 2025:

1. Coffee, tea and spices — US$2.9 billion (54.6%)

2. Electrical machinery and equipment — US$457.3 million (8.7%)

3. Live plants, trees and cut flowers — US$341.1 million (6.5%)

4. Oil seeds — US$318.6 million (6.1%)

5. Knitted or crocheted apparel and accessories — US$195.8 million (3.7%)

6. Machinery including computers — US$157.7 million (3%)

7. Vegetables — US$150.3 million (2.9%)

8. Non-knit clothing and accessories — US$137 million (2.6%)

9. Food industry residues and animal feed — US$62 million (1.2%)

10. Meat products — US$56.5 million (1.1%)

Together, these ten categories represented 90.4% of Ethiopia’s total export value in 2025.

Fastest-Growing Export Sectors

Among Ethiopia’s leading export categories, electrical machinery and equipment posted the strongest growth, soaring 2,581% compared to 2024.

Other notable gainers included:

· Machinery and computers: +132.1%

· Coffee, tea and spices: +79.7%

Meanwhile, meat exports recorded the sharpest decline, falling 33.5% year over year.

Top Export Products

At the four-digit HS code level, Ethiopia’s most valuable export products in 2025 included:

· Coffee (54.5% of total exports)

· Solar diodes and semiconductors (8.6%)

· Fresh and dried flowers (5.8%)

· Oil seeds (5.5%)

· Turbo-jets (2.7%)

· Dried shelled vegetables (2.6%)

· Oil-cake and similar residues (1.2%)

· Knitted infant garments (1%)

· Men’s woven suits and trousers (0.9%)

· Flax yarn (0.8%)

Ethiopia Exporters Database

Businesses looking to source products from Ethiopia can benefit from comprehensive exporter databases built on verified customs and shipment records. Platforms such as Tendata allow importers to identify active suppliers, analyze shipment histories, and evaluate trading performance across multiple industries.

Ethiopia Exporters Directory

Verified exporter directories provide detailed company profiles, including shipment volumes, product information, export destinations, and supply-chain insights. These resources help international buyers locate reliable suppliers and make more informed sourcing decisions.

Through Tendata’s trade intelligence tools, users can access real-time export records, buyer-supplier relationships, product descriptions, and key company contact details derived from actual Ethiopia export transactions.

Example: Major Ethiopian T-Shirt Exporters in 2025

Using T-shirt exports as an example, Tendata export data identifies the following companies among Ethiopia’s leading exporters in 2025:

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1.ITACA TEXTILE PLC(55.53%, $6.19 Million)

2.HIRDARAMANI GARMENT PLC(30.59%, $3.41 Million)

3.SHINTS ETP GARMENT PLC(3.21%, $0.36 Million)

4.INDOCHINE APPAREL PLC(3.06%, $0.34 Million)

5.KEBIRE ENTERPRISES PRIVATE LIMITED(2.12%, $0.24 Million)

6.VESTIS GARMENT PRODUCTION PLC(1.71%, $0.19 Million)

7.Z K M TRADING A ONE MEMBER PLC(1.43%, $0.16 Million)

8.JAY JAY TEXTILES PLC(1%, $0.11 Million)

9.SHANGTEX GARMENT MANUFACTURING ETHI(0.42%, $0.05 Million)

10.HABTESILASSIE GEBREKIRSTOS MEBTU(0.28%, $0.03 Million)