Bosnia and Herzegovina
U.S. Trade with Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2022
Export Market Rank
#167 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$1.21 Million
3-Year Average
$1.81 Million
Compound Average Growth
-13.21% (2013-2022)
Total Export Value 2013 - 2022
Export Value by Commodity 2022
Top 10 Exports to Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2022
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essential Oils | $390,956 | 91 | $191,871 | 470% |
| Tree Nuts | $354,900 | 48 | $897,539 | -79% |
| Food Preparations | $326,834 | 24 | $190,893 | 687% |
| Forest Products | $71,648 | --- | $25,744 | 169% |
| Fish and Seafood | $57,900 | 18 | $197,388 | -92% |
| Planting Seeds | $12,136 | 0 | $17,661 | -32% |
Data and Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s (BiH) 2022 dairy imports totaled $123.3 million, with a trade deficit of $61 million. The domestic dairy industry produces mainly high-volume, fast-turnover products like fluid milk, yogurt, and fresh/cottage cheese.
Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) import approximately two-thirds of its overall food needs and have a large foreign trade deficit. The market for processed foods is determined based upon price rather than quality, as consumers seek to extend their buying power.
Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) allows permitted import of genetically engineered (GE) products based on the 2009 “Law on Genetically Modified Organisms” (“GMOs”) and its pertaining bylaws. To date, the first and only GE product approved for import is GE soybean meal for feed. BiH’s anti-GE border practices, which include random testing, can occasionally influence commercial imports of grains.