Ylang-ylang essence, vanilla, cloves, copra, and other agricultural commodities make up the bulk of Comorian exports; of these, vanilla is by far the most important export earner. Imports include rice and other foodstuffs, petroleum products, and motor vehicles. Exports brought in $6.9 million in 2000, while Comoros imported $71.9 million worth of goods. France is the country's most important trade partner. Principal trading partners in 2000 (in millions of US dollars) were as follows:
COUNTRY | EXPORTS | IMPORTS | BALANCE |
France | 3.0 | 14.0 | -11.0 |
United States | 1.1 | 0.1 | 1.0 |
Germany | 0.5 | 1 | -0.5 |
United Arab Emirates | n.a. | 1.9 | n.a. |
South Africa | n.a. | 39.0 | n.a. |
Kenya | n.a. | 3.9 | n.a. |
Pakistan | n.a. | 4.9 | n.a. |
Indonesia | n.a. | 1.5 | n.a. |
Belgium | n.a. | 1.3 | n.a. |
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