Table 2 - Top 5 Commodities Imported to the United States from East Africa, 1997 v. 2007
| Commodity | 1997 total trade | 2007 total trade | Percent change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clothing, not knitted or crocheted | 37,428,316 | 166,925,233 | 346 |
| Clothing, knitted or crocheted | 912,342 | 85,197,211 | 9,238 |
| Coffee, tea and species | 84,328,019 | 64,270,419 | -24 |
| Fruits and nuts | 4,467,789 | 13,834,595 | 210 |
| Pearls and precious stones | 11,255,898 | 12,664,211 | 13 |
| Top five commodities | 138,392,364 | 342,891,669 | 148 |
| Other | 57,542,231 | 69,251,419 | 20 |
| Total | 195,934,595 | 412,143,088 | 110 |
SOURCE: United States International Trade Commission Interactive Tariff and Trade Data Web, http://dataweb.usitc.gov/ as of as of January 2009.
Updated: Sunday, May 21, 2017