Industry overview
- Global ranking in industrial production
- #
- Industrial value added
- 100 million dollars
- Including manufacturing industries
- 100 million dollars
- Space
- 63.810 thousand km²
- population
- 1,96510 thousand people
- Official language
- Somali, Arabic
The most important industrial sectors
Livestock and meat exports
Livestock is Somalia's most important export. Camels, cattle, sheep and goats are raised across Somaliland and Puntland and shipped live from the ports of Berbera and Bosaso to Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries. Trade dominates foreign exchange earnings.
Fishing and seafood
Somalia has one of the longest coastlines in Africa, with rich tuna, mackerel and lobster fish found off Puntland and the Horn of Africa. The local catch is small, exports go mainly to the Gulf and Yemen, and foreign fleets and licensed ships account for a large portion of the catch.
Agriculture and sesame
Sesame, bananas and sorghum are grown along the Shabelle and Jubba rivers in southern Somalia, and sesame is exported to China, India and the Gulf. Agriculture remains dependent on rain and is affected by conflict, so production is far below the country's potential.
Ports and commercial services
The ports of Mogadishu, Berbera, Bosaso and Kismayo handle livestock, food and fuel imports and serve landlocked Ethiopia; Berbera, modernized by DP World, is emerging as a regional transshipment hub, and port fees are a major source of revenue.
Communications and money transfer
Private telecom companies, such as Hormuud and Golis, operate mobile networks and money transfer systems Zaad and EVC Plus that replace banks. This sector is among the most advanced in the region and supports trade, remittances and small businesses.
Live export panel of the country external
Compilation of trade, industry, exchange, logistics and official policy signals. sample data; Linked to reliable sources and updated.
- Industrial Value Added (2025)
- 100 million dollars
- Including manufacturing (2025)
- 100 million dollars
- Global industrial ranking
- #
- Space
- 63.8 10 thousand km²
- Population
- 1,965 10 thousand people
- Main sectors
- Livestock and meat exports, fishing and seafood, agriculture and sesame, ports and commercial services, communications and money transfer
- Most prominent business partners
- —
- Signed free trade agreements
- —
- Main exchange rate
- —
- Latest policy/definitions changes
- —
- Ports/Logistics
- —
＋ Subscribe to official data updates external
Target market opportunities a partner external
Organized by export journey and personalized recommendations; Filter by industry/market. Points and import data are models, linked to official import statistics and platforms.
🇺🇸 United States
🇪🇺 European Union
🌏 ASEAN
🇦🇪 Middle East
Buyer Profiles · Channel Maps · Advantages of Agreements and Rules of Origin · Competition — External: Access2Markets · OEC
Four basic service paths
Each path is tagged: Private (FangService provided by) · Partner (referred/shared) · External (official/third party).
Compliance and access
HS codes, definitions, certificates, origin, tax templates
- HS Code/Tariff Calculation (WTO Tariff Base)external
- Export control/sanctions screeningexternal
- Market certificates (CE/FDA/ISO…) translation and agencyprivatea partner
- Compliance templates (invoice/packaging/certificate of origin)private
- VAT/GST/Refund Inquiryexternal
Logistics and customs
Ports/Rail/Air, Shipping and Transit, Shipping Guide
- Cruise schedules/shipping/shipping indexexternal
- Documents and customs clearance pathprivate
- Local brokers/brokers/insurersa partner
- Storage/cold chain/returna partner
- China-Europe Railway / Intermodal Trackingexternal
Finance/Payments/Taxes
Cross-border payment, insurance, exchange hedging, recovery
- Cross-border collection/letter of credit/factoringa partner
- Export Credit Insurance/Recovery Guideexternal
- Exchange/settlement hedgingexternal
- Estimate the total cost: tariff + logistics + taxexternal
Marketing and acquisition
Ads, SEO, translated content, buyers guides
- Directory of potential clients abroadprivate
- Google/LinkedIn/TikTok campaignsa partner
- Translated copies/Arabization of the software interfaceprivate
- Trade shows / B2B matching / KOLa partner
- Recruiting distributors and calendaring global exhibitionsexternal
Tools and data external
Basic version without registration; Save results and reports after entering. Tariff/HS/ROI/Import data/API linked to official or third party sources.
Tariff calculator external
Enter HS + country to estimate tariff
Find the HS code external
HS guide and classification
Compliance list private
Create a list for each country
Market Entry Assessor external
Multidimensional data and points
ROI/Cost Estimation external
The total cost is tariff + tax
Export documents generator private
Invoice/Packaging/Origin Templates
Import data by country external
Import statistics and structure
Exhibition calendar external
Schedule of global sector exhibitions
API/Data Subscription external
Official data interface
Content, learning and community a partner external
Local peer cases
Form · under confirmation
Customer opinions
Form · under confirmation
Recommended depending on the stage of expansion
Get your products out into the world
Tell us your target market and industry; FangService is a customized expansion plan.
Free diagnosis / book a consultation →Explore FangService
Frequently asked questions
What are the most important industrial sectors in Somalia?
The most important industrial sectors in Somalia are: livestock and meat exports, fishing and seafood, agriculture and sesame, ports and commercial services, communications and money transfer.
What are the main opportunities for businesses in Somalia?
Somalia's industry depends on exports of livestock and meat, fishing and seafood, agriculture and sesame, ports and commercial services, communications and money transfer; Local companies can build on these components to meet local and regional demand.
Where does this data come from and how often is it updated?
Data come from the World Bank's World Development Indicators (2025 edition, updated) and are updated annually.
What are the main challenges facing the industrial sector?
Like many economies, the industrial sector seeks to deepen value addition and promote regional integration, and the details vary by sector.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2025 data, latest update). Industrial value added = mining + manufacturing + electricity/gas/water + construction, in current dollars. Last update: 2026-10-14