Africa's top five import countries collectively accounted for half of the continent's imports in 2022

African countries imported products worth $694 billion in 2022, with South Africa, the continent's leading importer, bringing in products worth $111.9 billion, representing 16.1% of the total. Egypt followed with $79.7 billion, constituting 11.5%.

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World's Top Exports
Period:
2022
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