Djibouti
A Red Sea port that feeds Ethiopia, where rice and sugar are the opportunities
Djibouti bought US$46 million of goods from Pakistan in 2025, about the same as in 2020. India sold US$818 million, about 18 times as much. On Djibouti's own 2023 figures, Pakistan supplies about 1.4% of its imports and India about 14%.
Pakistan sold US$46 million to Djibouti, mainly rice (US$31 million), plus wooden articles, batteries and cotton fabrics. Djibouti's port serves landlocked Ethiopia, so much of this trade moves inland.
- Imports from Pakistan (2025)
- US$ 46 M
- Imports from India (2025)
- US$ 818 M
- India sells
- 17.9× more
- Pakistan's share
- 1.42%
- India's share
- 14.48%
- Total imports
- US$ 5.29 B
- HS 1006 Rice
- from Pakistan US$ 31 M, from India US$ 127 M
- HS 4421 Wooden articles
- from Pakistan US$ 2 M, from India US$ 0.00 M
- HS 8507 Electric accumulators, including separators therefor; whether or not rectangular (including square)
- from Pakistan US$ 2 M, from India US$ 0.12 M
- HS 5209 Woven cotton fabrics (heavy)
- from Pakistan US$ 1 M, from India US$ 0.00 M
- HS 5211 Cotton-blend woven fabrics (heavy)
- from Pakistan US$ 1 M, from India US$ 0.01 M
- HS 5208 Woven cotton fabrics (light)
- from Pakistan US$ 0.90 M, from India US$ 0.05 M
- HS 1701 Cane & beet sugar
- from Pakistan US$ 0.71 M, from India US$ 195 M
- HS 8414 Air or vacuum pumps, air or other gas compressors and fans; ventilating or recycling hoods incorporating a…
- from Pakistan US$ 0.69 M, from India US$ 0.41 M
- HS 7005 Glass; float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, whether or not having an absorbent,…
- from Pakistan US$ 0.68 M, from India US$ 0.00 M
- HS 1901 Malt extract; flour/groats/meal/starch/malt extract products, no cocoa (or less than 40% by weight) and food…
- from Pakistan US$ 0.59 M, from India US$ 0.01 M
What does Djibouti import from Pakistan?
In 2025, Djibouti's top imports from Pakistan were: 1. Rice (HS 1006), US$ 31 M; 2. Wooden articles (HS 4421), US$ 2 M; 3. Electric accumulators, including separators therefor; whether or not rectangular (including square) (HS 8507), US$ 2 M; 4. Woven cotton fabrics (heavy) (HS 5209), US$ 1 M; 5. Cotton-blend woven fabrics (heavy) (HS 5211), US$ 1 M.
How much does Djibouti import from Pakistan compared with India?
In 2025, Djibouti imported US$ 46 M from Pakistan and US$ 818 M from India. India sells about 17.9 times as much as Pakistan. Pakistan holds 1.42% of Djibouti's imports and India 14.48%.
Which Pakistani products have the best export potential in Djibouti?
Products with room to grow include: Rice (HS 1006) — India sells US$127 million; Pakistan US$31 million. Sugar (HS 1701) — India sells US$195 million; Pakistan US$0.7 million. Pulses (HS 0713) — India sells US$20 million. Medicines (HS 3004) — India sells US$19 million.
What should Pakistani exporters sell to Djibouti, based on India's exports?
Compare the "Where India leads" table on this page to see which products Djibouti buys from India that Pakistan could supply.
How can I find Pakistani suppliers for Djibouti?
Use the supplier search on BusinessListing.pk (https://businesslisting.pk/search?tab=suppliers) to find Pakistani manufacturers and exporters by product, then contact them or post a sourcing request.