Ghana's import landscape in 2024 was shaped by fuel, industrial machinery, and agricultural products, with ten key commodities accounting for 33.4% of total imports, according to the latest Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) Trade Report.
Among the notable imports was an unusual entry: guts, bladders, and stomachs of animals (excluding fish), which ranked ninth on the list with an import value of GH₵2.69 billion, representing 1.1% of total imports.
This inclusion highlights the growing demand for animal by-products, potentially driven by Ghana's meat processing, pharmaceutical, and pet food industries. # Import Item Value (GH₵ Billion) Percentage (%) 1 Diesel - Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) for TOR 28.93 11.6 2 Light oils, motor spirit, super 24.12 9.6 3 Self-propelled bulldozers with 360° revolving superstructure 6.20 2.5 4 Cement clinker 4.83 1.9 5 Used vehicles (1,500cc-3,000cc) 4.20 1.7 6 Cereal grains, worked but not rolled or flaked 3.37 1.3 7 Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude 3.34 1.3 8 Medium oils, Kerosene-type jet fuel (ATK) 3.16 1.3 9 Guts, bladders, and stomachs of animals (excluding fish) 2.69 1.1 10 Herbicides, anti-sprouting products, and plant-growth regulators 2.61 1.0 Ghana's Trade Surplus Strengthens Economic Outlook Despite the substantial import bill, Ghana's total exports surged to GH₵294.9 billion, outpacing imports of GH₵250.2 billion and resulting in a trade surplus of GH₵44.7 billion.
This marks a significant improvement from the previous year, attributed to robust performances in gold, petroleum, and cocoa exports.
