Calling code
+232
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Sierra Leone trade dataSierra Leone Export Data
Sierra Leone export data was $1.58B in goods exported during 2025.
Capital
Freetown
Primary commercial and port hub
Currency
SLE
Sierra Leonean leone
Population
8.6M
Latest World Bank estimate
Sierra Leone top export product categories
Product blocks are sized by the latest available public category values and partner charts use verified country-share context.
Product value map
Main buyer markets
CountryShare
export value trend
Annual value
$2.0B$1.6B$1.2B$0.8B$0.4B$0.0B
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Sierra Leone gateway routes
Freetown seaport and container gateway
Primary maritime gateway for containers, fuel, rice, machinery, minerals, and general cargo moving through the capital port system.
Queen Elizabeth II QuayFreetown container terminal
Lungi air cargo and passenger corridor
Air logistics route for medicines, express parcels, high-value goods, samples, and time-sensitive passenger-linked cargo.
Freetown International AirportLungi-Freetown transfer corridor
Mining and inland road corridors
Bulk mineral and inland transport corridor supporting iron ore, rutile, bauxite, mining supplies, and regional road distribution.
Pepel rail and port linkTonkolili mining corridor
export product table
Value, share, and trader signal are arranged for quick product review.
01$1.11B
Ores, Slag and Ash
- Share
- 72.2%
- Value
- $1.11B
Mineral concentrate, ore, and bulk-resource cargo
02$146M
Cocoa & cocoa preparations
- Share
- 9.5%
- Value
- $146M
Cocoa & cocoa preparations shipments for destination buyers and trade lanes
03$110M
Precious stones, metals, & pearls
- Share
- 7.2%
- Value
- $110M
Gold, gemstones, jewelry, and precious-metal shipments
04$21M
Animal or vegetable fats, oils, & waxes
- Share
- 1.4%
- Value
- $21M
Energy cargo, fuel products, and commodity buyer demand
05$19M
Electrical machinery and electronics
- Share
- 1.2%
- Value
- $19M
Machinery, equipment, and industrial component shipments
06$16M
Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts
- Share
- 1.0%
- Value
- $16M
Machinery, equipment, and industrial component shipments
07$15M
Coffee, tea, mate & spices
- Share
- 0.96%
- Value
- $15M
Coffee, tea, spices, and specialty agriculture shipments
08$12M
Iron & steel
- Share
- 0.78%
- Value
- $12M
Steel, fabricated metal goods, and construction-material exports
09$12M
Aluminum articles
- Share
- 0.76%
- Value
- $12M
Aluminum articles shipments for destination buyers and trade lanes
10$9.1M
Fish, Crustaceans & Molluscs
- Share
- 0.59%
- Value
- $9.1M
Seafood, fish, and cold-chain export shipments
| Rank | Product | Value | Share | Trader signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Ores, Slag and Ash | $1.11B | 72.2% | Mineral concentrate, ore, and bulk-resource cargo |
| 02 | Cocoa & cocoa preparations | $146M | 9.5% | Cocoa & cocoa preparations shipments for destination buyers and trade lanes |
| 03 | Precious stones, metals, & pearls | $110M | 7.2% | Gold, gemstones, jewelry, and precious-metal shipments |
| 04 | Animal or vegetable fats, oils, & waxes | $21M | 1.4% | Energy cargo, fuel products, and commodity buyer demand |
| 05 | Electrical machinery and electronics | $19M | 1.2% | Machinery, equipment, and industrial component shipments |
| 06 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts | $16M | 1.0% | Machinery, equipment, and industrial component shipments |
| 07 | Coffee, tea, mate & spices | $15M | 0.96% | Coffee, tea, spices, and specialty agriculture shipments |
| 08 | Iron & steel | $12M | 0.78% | Steel, fabricated metal goods, and construction-material exports |
| 09 | Aluminum articles | $12M | 0.76% | Aluminum articles shipments for destination buyers and trade lanes |
| 10 | Fish, Crustaceans & Molluscs | $9.1M | 0.59% | Seafood, fish, and cold-chain export shipments |
Frequently Asked Questions
Sierra Leone export data includes bill of lading number, shipment date, HS code, product description, exporter and importer details, total weight, package and container details, destination countries, ports of loading and discharge, shipment value, and currency where available.
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