Formal External 
Trade in Goods 
February, 2026 
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF
STATISTICS OF RWANDA
Published in March, 2026

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Monthly Statistics of External Trade in Goods of February 
2026
Balance of Trade
The deficit in the balance of formal trade in goods was US$ 232.43 million in February 2026, a decrease of 
28.53 percent compared to the previous month of January 2026. Year-to-year, the formal trade in goods 
deficit increased by 1.73 percent on the deficit of February 2026.
Table 1. Summary of Formal External Trade in Goods 
FLOW
Value: US $ Million
Shares in percentage
Percentage Increase/Decrease
2025
2026
2025
2026
Feb2026/
Jan2026
Feb2026/
Feb2025
Feb(R)
Jan¹
Feb¹
Feb(R)
Jan¹
Feb¹
A. Total Exports (f.o.b)
192.28
160.80
194.53
31.36
24.86
31.30
20.98%
1.17%
       Domestic exports
150.18
99.89
128.90
24.50
15.44
20.74
29.05%
-14.17%
        Re-exports
42.10
60.91
65.63
6.87
9.42
10.56
7.74%
55.89%
B. Total Imports (c.i.f)
420.77
486.03
426.96
68.64
75.14
68.70
-12.15%
1.47%
Total External Trade (A+B)
613.05
646.82
621.49
100.00
100.00
100.00
-3.92%
1.38%
   Trade Balance (A-B)
-228.48
-325.23
-232.43
-28.53%
1.73%
Note: I– Revised,
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Exports
In February 2026 domestic exports value increased by 29.05 per cent compared to January 2026 and decreased 
by 14.17 per cent compared to February 2025. Table 2 shows the values of exported goods in February 2026 
by SITC sections.
Table 2. Total Domestic Exports of Goods by S.I.T.C Sections in February 2026
SITC SECTION/DESCRIPTION
Value: US $ Million
Shares in percentage
Percentage Increase/Decrease
2025
2026
2025
2026
Feb2026/Jan2026
Feb2026/Feb2025
Feb(R)
Jan¹
Feb¹
Feb(R)
Jan¹
Feb¹
0 - Food and live animals
28.99
15.22
48.36
19.30
15.24
37.52
217.79%
66.85%
1 - Beverages and tobacco
0.18
2.06
0.98
0.12
2.07
0.76
-52.38%
433.73%
2 - Crude materials, 
inedible, except fuels
19.41
42.17
40.64
12.92
42.22
31.52
-3.64%
109.38%
3 - Mineral fuels, lubricants 
and related materials
0.29
0.16
0.26
0.19
0.16
0.20
61.61%
-11.98%
4 - Animals and vegetable 
oils, fats & waxes
3.74
10.73
9.98
2.49
10.74
7.74
-7.04%
167.08%
5 - Chemicals & related 
products, n.e.s.
2.22
1.58
2.82
1.48
1.58
2.19
78.81%
26.72%
6 - Manufactured goods 
classified chiefly by material
10.53
13.68
13.88
7.01
13.70
10.77
1.46%
31.85%
7 - Machinery and transport 
equipment
0.42
0.74
1.62
0.28
0.74
1.25
119.16%
288.97%
8 - Miscellaneous 
manufactured articles
1.35
1.80
1.62
0.90
1.80
1.26
-9.94%
19.76%
9 - Other commodities & 
transactions, n.e.s
83.06
11.75
8.75
55.31
11.76
6.79
-25.53%
-89.47%
Total Domestic Exports
150.18
99.89
128.90
100.00
100.00
100.00
29.05%
-14.17%
Note: (R) – Revised,
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Imports
In February 2026 imports value decreased by 12.15 per cent compared to January 2026 and increased by 1.47 
per cent compared to February 2025. Table 3 shows the value of imported goods in February 2026 by SITC 
sections.
Table 3. Total Imports of Goods by S.I.T.C Sections in February 2026
SITC SECTION/DESCRIPTION
Value: US $ Million
Shares in percentage
Percentage Increase/Decrease
2025
2026
2025
2026
Feb2026/Jan2026
Feb2026/Feb2025
Feb(R)
Jan¹
Feb¹
Feb(R)
Jan¹
Feb¹
0 - Food and live animals
57.11
92.62
70.90
13.57
19.06
16.61
-23.44%
24.15%
1 - Beverages and tobacco
11.65
14.77
11.83
2.77
3.04
2.77
-19.91%
1.53%
2 - Crude materials, 
inedible, except fuels
10.91
17.64
20.77
2.59
3.63
4.86
17.74%
90.30%
3 - Mineral fuels, lubricants 
and related materials
62.12
63.65
63.33
14.76
13.10
14.83
-0.50%
1.94%
4 - Animals and vegetable 
oils, fats & waxes
12.33
25.67
6.99
2.93
5.28
1.64
-72.76%
-43.30%
5 - Chemicals & related 
products, n.e.s.
39.45
54.13
46.26
9.38
11.14
10.84
-14.54%
17.27%
6 - Manufactured goods 
classified chiefly by material
55.79
90.08
80.03
13.26
18.53
18.74
-11.15%
43.46%
7 - Machinery and transport 
equipment
93.74
86.02
78.60
22.28
17.70
18.41
-8.63%
-16.15%
8 - Miscellaneous 
manufactured articles
22.87
29.87
28.76
5.44
6.15
6.74
-3.72%
25.74%
9 - Other commodities & 
transactions, n.e.s
54.80
11.59
19.49
13.02
2.38
4.56
68.16%
-64.43%
Total Imports
420.77
486.03
426.96
100.00
100.00
100.00
-12.15%
1.47%
Note: (R)– Revised,
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Re-exports
In February 2026, re-export values have increased by 7.74 per cent compared to January 2025 and increased 
by 55.89 per cent compared to February 2025.
Table 4. Total Re-exports of Goods by S.I.T.C Sections in February 2026
SITC SECTION/DESCRIPTION
Value: US $ Million
Shares in percentage
Percentage Increase/Decrease
2025
2026
2025
2026
Feb2026/Jan2026
Feb2026/Feb2025
Feb(R)
Jan¹
Feb¹
Feb(R)
Jan¹
Feb¹
0 - Food and live animals
14.40
22.79
20.67
34.21
37.41
31.50
-9.27%
43.56%
1 - Beverages and tobacco
3.74
6.56
6.15
8.88
10.77
9.36
-6.29%
64.36%
2 - Crude materials, inedible, 
except fuels
0.91
0.95
0.89
2.17
1.56
1.36
-6.41%
-2.62%
3 - Mineral fuels, lubricants 
and related materials
10.69
15.48
17.48
25.39
25.42
26.64
12.93%
63.55%
4 - Animals and vegetable 
oils, fats & waxes
1.29
2.02
1.52
3.06
3.31
2.31
-24.82%
17.90%
5 - Chemicals & related 
products, n.e.s.
2.60
3.63
10.07
6.17
5.95
15.35
177.79%
287.82%
6 - Manufactured goods 
classified chiefly by material
3.62
3.56
4.00
8.59
5.85
6.09
12.19%
10.51%
7 - Machinery and transport 
equipment
2.60
4.37
3.18
6.16
7.17
4.85
-27.19%
22.53%
8 - Miscellaneous 
manufactured articles
2.16
1.52
1.61
5.13
2.50
2.46
5.79%
-25.34%
9 - Other commodities & 
transactions, n.e.s
0.10
0.04
0.06
0.24
0.07
0.09
50.00%
-40.00%
Total Re-exports
42.10
60.91
65.63
100.00
100.00
100.00
7.74%
55.89%
Note: (R) – Revised,
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Trading Partners
Table 5. Main Trading Partner Countries in February 2026 – Exports 
Country
Exports (f.o.b.)
Value: US $ Million
Shares in percentage
Percentage Increase/Decrease
2025
2026
2025
2026
Feb2026/Jan2026
Feb2026/Feb2025
Feb(R)
Jan¹
Feb¹
Feb(R)
Jan¹
Feb¹
1
Congo, The Democratic 
Republic Of
16.37
26.70
39.49
10.90
26.73
30.64
47.91%
141.17%
2
China
6.83
22.36
23.42
4.54
22.39
18.17
4.71%
243.10%
3
United Arab Emirates
86.70
17.46
14.47
57.73
17.48
11.22
-17.12%
-83.31%
4
Uganda
1.70
3.05
7.77
1.13
3.05
6.03
155.10%
357.48%
5
United States
5.17
3.24
6.55
3.45
3.24
5.08
102.12%
26.50%
6
India
0.80
3.38
4.27
0.53
3.39
3.32
26.41%
432.17%
7
United Kingdom
3.27
0.91
3.52
2.17
0.91
2.73
287.72%
7.66%
8
Pakistan
2.89
0.00
2.21
1.92
0.00
1.71
0.00%
-23.63%
9
Luxembourg
3.90
0.45
2.08
2.60
0.45
1.61
361.22%
-46.64%
10
Thailand
1.50
2.99
2.08
1.00
3.00
1.61
-30.56%
38.26%
Rest of the World
21.05
19.35
23.06
14.02
19.37
17.89
19.15%
9.50%
Total
150.18
99.89
128.90
100.00
100.00
100.00
29.05%
-14.17%
Note:  (R)– Revised,
1Preliminary figures
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Table 6. Main Trading Partner Countries in February 2026–Re-exports 
Country
Re-Exports (f.o.b.)
Value: US $ Million
Shares in percentage
Percentage Increase/Decrease
2025
2026
2025
2026
Feb2026/Jan2026
Feb2026/Feb2025
Feb(R)
Jan¹
Feb¹
Feb(R)
Jan¹
Feb¹
1
Congo, The Democratic 
Republic Of
40.08
52.38
54.56
95.21
86.00
83.14
4.16%
36.13%
2
Kenya
0.05
5.38
6.64
0.13
8.83
5.15
23.43%
12421.31%
3
Ethiopia
0.79
0.67
1.11
1.89
1.09
0.86
66.42%
39.43%
4
Uganda
0.24
0.35
0.90
0.57
0.57
0.70
157.51%
275.65%
5
United Arab Emirates
0.51
0.63
0.64
1.21
1.03
0.50
1.86%
25.26%
6
Burundi
0.09
0.34
0.63
0.22
0.57
0.49
83.90%
582.92%
7
Qatar
0.01
0.38
0.31
0.02
0.62
0.24
-18.16%
4313.38%
8
Zambia
0.00
0.01
0.18
0.00
0.02
0.14
1167.42%
0.00%
9
France
0.00
0.11
0.18
0.00
0.18
0.14
60.73%
0.00%
10
South Sudan
0.02
0.04
0.12
0.04
0.07
0.09
173.42%
677.69%
Rest of the World
0.30
0.61
0.35
0.72
1.01
0.27
-42.36%
17.11%
Total
42.10
60.91
65.63
100.00
100.00
100.00
7.74%
55.89%
Note: (R) – Revised,
1Preliminary figures
Table 7. Main Imports Partner Countries in February 2026
Rank
Country
Imports (c.i.f.)
Value: US $ Million
Shares in percentage
Percentage Increase/Decrease
2025
2026
2025
2026
Feb2026/Jan2026
Feb2026/Feb2025
Feb(R)
Jan¹
Feb¹
Feb(R)
Jan¹
Feb¹
1
China
100.61
116.32
115.55
23.91
23.93
27.06
-0.66%
14.85%
2
India
38.74
55.63
46.27
9.21
11.45
10.84
-16.82%
19.46%
3
Tanzania, United 
Republic Of
27.32
47.86
43.45
6.49
9.85
10.18
-9.22%
59.06%
4
Kenya
19.00
35.98
32.97
4.51
7.40
7.72
-8.38%
73.57%
5
United Arab Emirates
27.71
24.92
24.13
6.59
5.13
5.65
-3.19%
336.69%
6
Uganda
16.57
24.62
23.77
3.94
5.07
5.57
-3.47%
43.47%
7
Congo, The Democratic 
Republic Of
3.60
8.65
16.05
0.86
1.78
3.76
0.00%
345.85%
8
Pakistan
5.53
13.33
14.43
1.31
2.74
3.38
8.32%
161.12%
9
Oman
4.50
5.93
6.70
1.07
1.22
1.57
12.99%
48.91%
10
Turkey
3.93
4.16
5.36
0.93
0.86
1.26
29.01%
36.42%
Rest of the World
173.28
148.63
98.28
41.18
30.58
23.02
-33.88%
-43.28%
Total
420.77
486.03
426.96
100.00
100.00
100.00
-12.15%
1.47%
Note: (R) – Revised,
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Table 8. Trade in Goods by Mode of Transport (Values in US $ Million)
Exports
Imports
Re-exports
2025
2026
2025
2026
2025
2026
Feb(R)
Jan¹
Feb¹
Feb(R)
Jan¹
Feb¹
Feb(R)
Jan¹
Feb¹
Air
87.19
26.01
23.75
82.02
47.60
44.41
1.49
7.28
9.68
Land
62.99
73.87
105.15
338.75
438.43
382.55
40.61
53.63
55.95
Total
150.18
99.89
128.90
420.77
486.03
426.96
42.10
60.91
65.63
Note: (R) – Revised,
1Preliminary figures