Diesel generator sets medium imports in Angola: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of diesel generator sets medium by Angola reached $6.2 million in 2024 (481 tonnes). Value fell 47% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 6% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $11.8 million.
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 | $6.2M | 481 t |
| 2023 | $11.8M | 1.0K t |
| 2022 | $10.4M | 1.2K t |
| 2021 | $6.1M | 654 t |
| 2020 | $4.3M | 707 t |
| 2019 | $6.3M | 596 t |
| 2018 | $8.2M | 789 t |
| 2017 | $9.6M | 786 t |
Where Angola imports diesel generator sets medium from
The largest suppliers were China (26%), Portugal (21%), Italy (12%). Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+587% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.6M | 26% |
| Portugal | $1.3M | 21% |
| Italy | $751K | 12% |
| Lebanon | $596K | 9.6% |
| South Africa | $536K | 8.6% |
| United States | $382K | 6.1% |
| Spain | $309K | 5% |
| Brazil | $243K | 3.9% |
| France | $143K | 2.3% |
| India | $136K | 2.2% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $12.97 per kg, 63% above the world average of $7.96. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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The shipment records behind Angola diesel generator sets medium imports (HS 8502.12): 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 8502.12: Electric generating sets: with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output exceeding 75kVA but not exceeding 375kVA.
Common questions
What is the value of diesel generator sets medium imported by Angola?
Angola imported diesel generator sets medium worth $6.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 481 tonnes. That ranks it 80th of 216 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 47% on 2023.
Which countries supply diesel generator sets medium to Angola?
China was the largest supplier with 26% of the value ($1.6 million), followed by Portugal (21%) and Italy (12%). The top three together account for 58%, out of 22 supplier countries in total. Italy grew fastest among the top ten, up 587% on the year.
What is the average import price of diesel generator sets medium per kg?
The average declared import value was about $12.97 per kg in 2024, 63% above the world average of $7.96 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of diesel generator sets medium to Angola changed since 2017?
Imports went from $9.6 million in 2017 to $6.2 million in 2024, a fall of 35%. The peak was 2023 at $11.8 million. Over 8 years the average was $7.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for diesel generator sets medium?
The HS code for diesel generator sets medium is subheading 8502.12. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8502 page.
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