Sectoral diversification in destination for Sierra Leone's exports (mirror)
SectorSector's export growth in value (% p.a) 2012-2016Share of top 3 importing countries in sector’s exportsList of the top 3 importing countries
2012201620122016
Wood products74.3 %85.1 %99.2 %China ; France ; SenegalChina ; France ; United States of America
IT & consumable electronics19.6 %74.2 %67.2 %United States of America ; Australia ; CanadaUnited States of America ; Australia ; France
Chemicals9.9 %52.4 %54.6 %France ; United States of America ; AustraliaSingapore ; France ; Poland
Basic manufactures9.7 %65.6 %75.3 %France ; Bahrain ; SlovakiaEthiopia ; France ; United States of America
Clothing1.3 %55.5 %63.4 %France ; United States of America ; Sri LankaAustralia ; Republic of Korea ; United States of America
Miscellaneous manufacturing-1.3 %74.2 %79.3 %United States of America ; France ; AustraliaSlovakia ; United States of America ; France
Fresh food-1.5 %83.8 %80.6 %Netherlands ; Belgium ; GermanyNetherlands ; Belarus ; Republic of Korea
Non-electronic machinery-3.0 %48.1 %53.8 %Malaysia ; Belgium ; EstoniaFrance ; United States of America ; Ireland
Textiles-8.6 %74.4 %87.1 %France ; Burkina Faso ; United States of AmericaFrance ; Poland ; Australia
Electronic components-8.6 %60.0 %56.8 %United States of America ; France ; AustraliaUnited States of America ; India ; Spain
Minerals-12.5 %88.4 %78.6 %China ; Belgium ; JapanChina ; Belgium ; Romania
Processed food-14.1 %75.2 %73.7 %Republic of Korea ; Finland ; FranceHong Kong (SARC) ; United States of America ; Netherlands
Leather products-21.6 %89.2 %63.7 %France ; New Zealand ; EstoniaUnited States of America ; Estonia ; Poland
Transport equipment-32.3 %96.4 %73.4 %Turkey ; France ; BotswanaFrance ; Turkey ; Nigeria
Unclassified products-32.3 %96.1 %82.3 %Belgium ; Lebanon ; United States of AmericaJapan ; United States of America ; Serbia
Source: ITC Trade Competitiveness Map.
Note: Sierra Leone has not yet reported its trade statistics for the full period under review and figures are based on mirror statistics (trade data reported by partner countries).