Togo Trade Market 2026: Strategic Review & Growth Forecast

Togo's export value demonstrated a strong upward trend from 2020 to 2023, peaking at $1.45 billion. Although 2024 saw a slight contraction to $1.37 billion, the overall trajectory remains significantly higher than the 2020 baseline of $978 million, indicating sustained market expansion over the five-year period.

Import values for Togo followed a similar growth pattern, rising from $2.15 billion in 2020 to $3.04 billion in 2023. The 2024 figure of $2.96 billion represents a minor year-on-year decline but confirms a substantial long-term increase in domestic demand for foreign goods and services.

In 2024, Natural calcium phosphates emerged as the top export, valued at $191.28 million. Other key drivers include petroleum ether ($114.37M) and cocoa beans ($88.13M). The data highlights a strong reliance on raw mineral resources and agricultural commodities for national revenue.

Togo's 2024 imports are dominated by petroleum ether at $210.89 million. Essential goods such as medicaments ($99.07M) and electrical energy ($95.55M) also rank highly, reflecting critical dependencies on imported energy and healthcare products to support the local economy.

China is the leading trade partner, commanding a 38.14% market share, followed by India at 23.21%.
Regional partners Burkina Faso and Cote d'Ivoire also maintain a significant presence, highlighting Togo's balanced trade portfolio between global giants and neighboring African economies.