East Africa exports to the US hit $1bn in the year to September 2018

A factory for apparel for export to the US under Agoa at an export processing zone. Rwanda, Uganda, Madagascar, Tanzania and Kenya have developed national Agoa strategies to support critical sectors and items to maximise the duty-free benefits. PHOTO | FILE | NMG  

In Summary

• The United States Agency for International Development’s East Africa Trade and Investment Hub said apparel dominated the region’s sales at 84.4 per cent of exports.
• Kenya remained the largest exporter under Agoa in East Africa, at $454.2 million in the period under review, representing an increase of 14 per cent from $399.7 million made in the year to September 2017.
• Tanzania experienced a rise of seven per cent to $42.1 million, Uganda had a 49 per cent increase to $3.2 million, and Rwanda went up 49 per cent to $5.8 million.

Exports from East African countries to the US reached about $1 billion between October 2017 and