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Which products are Ghana’s principal exports?

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Ghana’s principal exports are cocoa, gold, and crude petroleum.12

In addition to these primary commodities, Ghana exports a variety of other agricultural and food products, including:

Coffee
Palm oil
Cashew nuts
Various fruits and vegetables
Tuna (fresh and canned)3

While timber was historically a significant source of foreign exchange, its export significance declined toward the end of the 20th century due to government restrictions on the cutting and exporting of round logs.3