It was a great cosmopolitan market place where kola nuts, gold, ivory, slaves, spices, palm oil and precious woods were traded in exchange for salt, cloth, arms, horses and copper. What did Songhai trade? songhai economy.

What was Songhai exported for?

While there were many valued exports from Songhai, such as gold and slaves, perhaps the most valuable was salt.

What did the Songhai Empire import and export?

Trade improved under Mohammed Ture Askiya, with gold, kola nuts and slaves being the main export. Textiles, horses, salt and luxury goods were the main imports.