Chemical product imports in Angola: data, top suppliers and prices
Angola imported $59.6 million of chemical product in 2024 (71.9 thousand tonnes). That is 18% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $59.6M | 71.9K t |
| 2023 | $72.8M | 20.6K t |
| 2022 | $55.9M | 21.2K t |
| 2021 | $45.3M | 18.1K t |
| 2020 | $53.4M | 18.1K t |
| 2019 | $74.5M | 22.4K t |
| 2018 | $57.1M | 18.6K t |
| 2017 | $51.2M | 21.5K t |
Where Angola imports chemical product from
The largest suppliers were United States (28%), China (12%), Netherlands (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 47%. Among the main suppliers, Namibia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $16.9M | 28% |
| China | $6.9M | 12% |
| Netherlands | $4.2M | 7% |
| United Kingdom | $3.9M | 6.6% |
| South Africa | $3.5M | 5.9% |
| Namibia | $3.5M | 5.9% |
| Italy | $3.3M | 5.6% |
| Singapore | $3.2M | 5.4% |
| Portugal | $2.7M | 4.6% |
| Belgium | $2.4M | 4.1% |
Product types under HS 3824
| 3824.99 | Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824 | 82% |
| 3824.40 | Concrete additives | 12% |
| 3824.91 | Organophosphorus chemical compounds | 2% |
| 3824.78 | HFC/PFC refrigerant blends | 1.5% |
| 3824.10 | Foundry binders | 1.4% |
| 3824.50 | Prepared mortars and concretes | 1% |
| 3824.82 | Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: containing goods specified in Subheading Note 3 to this Chapter: containing polychlorinated biphenyls… | 0.3% |
| 3824.30 | Metal carbide powders | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3824.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.83 per kg, 62% below the world average of $2.21, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Chemical product exports from Angola
Angola exported $4.8 million of chemical product in 2024 (3.5 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Namibia accounted for 78% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Republic of the Congo grew fastest (+981% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Namibia | $3.7M | 78% |
| Republic of the Congo | $475K | 9.9% |
| Cote d'Ivoire | $201K | 4.2% |
| Senegal | $127K | 2.7% |
| Ghana | $92K | 1.9% |
| Equatorial Guinea | $74K | 1.6% |
| Qatar | $58K | 1.2% |
| Sao Tome and Principe | $8K | 0.2% |
| DR Congo | $4K | 0.1% |
| Gabon | $3K | 0.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in Angola?
The shipment records behind Angola chemical product imports (HS 3824): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 3824: Prepared binders for foundry moulds or cores; chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries (including those consisting of mixtures of natural products), not elsewhere specified or included.
Common questions
What is the value of chemical product imported by Angola?
Angola imported chemical product worth $59.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 71.9 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 80th of 223 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 18% on 2023.
Which countries supply chemical product to Angola?
The United States was the largest supplier with 28% of the value ($16.9 million), followed by China (12%) and the Netherlands (7%). The top three together account for 47%, out of 51 supplier countries in total. South Africa grew fastest among the top ten, up 19% on the year.
What is the average import price of chemical product per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.83 per kg in 2024, 62% below the world average of $2.21 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of chemical product to Angola changed since 2017?
Imports went from $51.2 million in 2017 to $59.6 million in 2024, an increase of 17%. The peak was 2019 at $74.5 million. Over 8 years the average was $58.7 million a year.
Does Angola also export chemical product?
Yes. Angola exported $4.8 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Namibia, the Republic of the Congo and Cote d'Ivoire. On balance Angola is a net importer of this product, by about $54.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for chemical product?
The HS code for chemical product is heading 3824. In Angola the largest six-digit codes were 3824.99 (81% of the value) and 3824.40 (12%).
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