According to the source, the total intra-African imports constituted 13.9 percent of the total imports into Africa in 2019. This figure may differ from that provided by other sources. This is mainly due to the different criteria each source uses to calculate trade flow.
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Intra-African imports as a share of total imports 2019, by region of origin
In 2019, the leading origin of intra-African imports was the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC), accounting for *** percent of the total imports into the continent. Furthermore, the Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD) constituted *** percent of the total. Overall, intra-African trade still represents a small portion of African trade activities.
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AfDB, & UNECA, & AUC. (January 12, 2021). Intra-African imports as a share of total imports into Africa in 2019, by region of origin [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 07, 2026, from /statistics/1198262/intra-african-imports-as-a-share-of-total-imports-by-region-of-origin/
AfDB, und UNECA, und AUC. "Intra-African imports as a share of total imports into Africa in 2019, by region of origin." Chart. January 12, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 07, 2026. /statistics/1198262/intra-african-imports-as-a-share-of-total-imports-by-region-of-origin/
AfDB, UNECA, AUC. (2021). Intra-African imports as a share of total imports into Africa in 2019, by region of origin. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 07, 2026. /statistics/1198262/intra-african-imports-as-a-share-of-total-imports-by-region-of-origin/
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AfDB & UNECA & AUC, Intra-African imports as a share of total imports into Africa in 2019, by region of origin ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1198262/intra-african-imports-as-a-share-of-total-imports-by-region-of-origin/ (last visited August 07, 2026)
Intra-African imports as a share of total imports into Africa in 2019, by region of origin [Graph], AfDB, & UNECA, & AUC, January 12, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1198262/intra-african-imports-as-a-share-of-total-imports-by-region-of-origin/
