Ether imports in Angola: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of ether by Angola reached $4.6 million in 2024 (2.8 thousand tonnes). The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $30.0 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 | $4.6M | 2.8K t |
| 2023 | $4.7M | 2.1K t |
| 2022 | $5.2M | 2.3K t |
| 2021 | $3.2M | 1.5K t |
| 2020 | $4.2M | 2.1K t |
| 2019 | $30.0M | 35.1K t |
| 2018 | $5.0M | 1.8K t |
| 2017 | $3.3M | 1.7K t |
Where Angola imports ether from
Most of the value came from Netherlands (38%), Portugal (30%), United States (11%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | $1.8M | 38% |
| Portugal | $1.4M | 30% |
| United States | $513K | 11% |
| China | $382K | 8.3% |
| Belgium | $368K | 7.9% |
| United Arab Emirates | $58K | 1.3% |
| Lebanon | $47K | 1% |
| Senegal | $28K | 0.6% |
| South Africa | $22K | 0.5% |
| Germany | $11K | 0.2% |
Product types under HS 2909
| 2909.49 | Ether-alcohols (other) | 51% |
| 2909.19 | Acyclic ethers (other) | 38% |
| 2909.43 | Butylglycol ethers | 10% |
| 2909.44 | Glycol ethers (other alkyl) | 0.5% |
| 2909.60 | Organic peroxides | 0.4% |
| 2909.41 | Diethylene glycol | 0% |
| 2909.11 | Ethers: acyclic, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, diethyl ether | 0% |
| 2909.50 | Ether-phenols | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2909.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.66 per kg, 37% above the world average of $1.21. 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 ether imports (HS 2909): 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 2909: Ethers, ether-alcohols, ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols, alcohol peroxides, ether peroxides, acetal and hemiacetal peroxides, ketone peroxides (chemically defined or not), and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives.
Common questions
What is the value of ether imported by Angola?
Angola imported ether worth $4.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 84th of 201 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 2% on 2023.
Which countries supply ether to Angola?
The Netherlands was the largest supplier with 38% of the value ($1.8 million), followed by Portugal (30%) and the United States (11%). The top three together account for 80%, out of 17 supplier countries in total. Portugal grew fastest among the top ten, up 34% on the year.
What is the average import price of ether per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.66 per kg in 2024, 37% above the world average of $1.21 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of ether to Angola changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.3 million in 2017 to $4.6 million in 2024, an increase of 41%. The peak was 2019 at $30.0 million. Over 8 years the average was $7.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for ether?
The HS code for ether is heading 2909. In Angola the largest six-digit codes were 2909.49 (51% of the value) and 2909.19 (38%).
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