Rwanda generated $11.7 million from agricultural and livestock products exported between November 2 and 6, 2026, according to the National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB).
NAEB figures show that the country exported 10,002 tonnes of various products during the five-day period, generating total revenue of $11.7 million.
Coffee was the leading export earner, with 780 tonnes generating $5,212,152, accounting for 44.5 per cent of total export earnings during the period.
Tea ranked second, earning $1,365,365 from 479 tonnes exported. Combined, coffee and tea generated more than $6.5 million, representing 56.2 per cent of Rwanda’s total agricultural export earnings during the five days.
Other agricultural products accounted for 7,675 tonnes and generated $3,660,369. Some of the destination markets included Bangladesh, the United Arab Emirates, the United States and several African countries.
Livestock products also contributed to the earnings, with 265 tonnes exported to France and other African countries generating $525,673.
Among vegetables, fruits and flowers, fruits recorded the highest earnings. A total of 470 tonnes exported generated $453,358, with markets including the United Arab Emirates, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany and African countries.
Vegetables generated $430,449 from 323 tonnes exported to markets including the United Kingdom, France, China, the Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates and other African countries.
Flowers recorded the lowest earnings in this category, with 10 tonnes exported to the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and African countries generating $54,893.
Overall, vegetables, fruits and flowers generated $938,700 from 803 tonnes exported to international markets.
The figures highlight the contribution of agricultural and livestock exports to Rwanda’s foreign exchange earnings, with coffee and tea continuing to account for a significant share of the country’s agricultural export revenue.
