Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority reported strong coffee production and export figures for the first nine months of the 2016 fiscal year. Over 174,596 tons of coffee were exported, generating revenue of USD 835,230,000.

The Ethiopian Enterprise Development (EED) released its performance report for the nine months of the 2023/24 fiscal year. The report highlights achievements in export generation, import substitution, and job creation within the manufacturing sector.

Ethiopia's leather and leather products industry generated approximately 23.4 million USD in export revenue during the last nine months of the fiscal year, according to the Leather and Leather Products Industry Research and Development Center.

Ethiopia's trade performance over the past nine months showed positive signs, though falling short of initial targets. The country aimed to achieve USD 3.562 billion in foreign trade revenue, but only reached USD 2.541 billion, representing 71.34% of the goal.

In a bold move designed to boost economic growth, Ethiopia took a major shift in its trade policy. The Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC) and the Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration jointly revealed that export, import, wholesale, and retail trade sectors would now be open to foreign companies.