Ghana
U.S. Trade with Ghana in 2024
Export Market Rank
#55 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$143.58 Million
3-Year Average
$122.78 Million
Compound Average Growth
6.6% (2015-2024)
Total Export Value 2015 - 2024
Export Value by Commodity 2024
Top 10 Exports to Ghana in 2024
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poultry Meat & Prods. (excl. eggs) | $83.77 Million | 63,555 | $58.64 Million | 105% |
| Food Preparations | $25.87 Million | 6,091 | $9.02 Million | 710% |
| Soybean Meal | $7.37 Million | 14,988 | $5.09 Million | 84% |
| Ethanol (non-bev.) | $6.66 Million | --- | $683,990 | 6861% |
| Other Consumer Oriented | $6.23 Million | 1,651 | $2.23 Million | 438% |
| Sugar | $3.74 Million | 452 | $1.3 Million | 522% |
| Other Feeds, Meals & Fodders | $1.65 Million | 941 | $1.12 Million | 92% |
| Fruit & Vegetable Juices | $1.35 Million | --- | $751,113 | 197% |
| Dairy Products | $1.18 Million | 1,030 | $3.2 Million | 274% |
| Other Intermediate Products | $846,014 | 350 | $686,352 | -20% |
Data and Analysis
Attaché Report (GAIN)
Ghana: Success Story - Food Traders from Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire Debut at the Fancy Food Show-2025 to Buy American Food Products
FAS Accra, Abidjan (Post), as part of its commercial diplomacy efforts, recruited, coordinated, and led a 10-member strong buyers delegation to the Specialty Food Association (FSA) Summer Fancy Food Show-2025 (New York City, June 29-July 1, 2025).
Attaché Report (GAIN)
Ghana: GHANA - Chicken Me Out - USA Poultry and Egg Export Council -USAPEEC- Stellar Training Program and Cooking Competition
FAS Accra (Post) and the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council (USAPEEC), along with US Soy, collaborated on the seventh biannual poultry training program and cooking competition in Accra, Ghana.
In 2024, Ghana’s imports of U.S.-origin food and agricultural products grew to $147 million, up 27 percent compared to $107 million registered in 2023. Consumer-oriented food products imports are the country’s the fastest growing food sector/category.
News and Features
For Fiscal Year 2025, Food for Progress anticipates awarding five to seven new cooperative agreements, for projects of three- to five-years in duration. Priority countries include Colombia, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, and Vietnam.