Djibouti, 14 January 2026 Ethiopia plans to commence exporting fuel products and agricultural fertilizers through Djibouti’s ports, a move that reflects a strategic shift away from reliance on imports toward an export-driven economic model, according to Djibouti’s ports authority.
The head of the Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority, Abdiqadir Omar Hadi, revealed the plan in an interview with Djibouti National Television on Tuesday night.
Hadi said Ethiopia currently imports 1.8 million tonnes of agricultural fertilizers, but now plans to export fuel products and agricultural inputs, with Djibouti serving as its primary logistics gateway.
“Ethiopia wants to reduce what it imports and increase what it exports. When a country produces more than it consumes, its economy becomes stronger,” he said, adding that Djibouti is ready to support the transition.