Metal press imports in Angola: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Angola imported metal press worth $5.3 million (995 tonnes). That is 19% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 10% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2019, at $12.2 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 | $5.3M | 995 t |
| 2023 | $6.6M | 947 t |
| 2022 | $7.4M | 1.1K t |
| 2021 | $3.0M | 598 t |
| 2020 | $7.1M | 669 t |
| 2019 | $12.2M | 1.3K t |
| 2018 | $8.9M | 779 t |
| 2017 | $11.0M | 1.1K t |
Where Angola imports metal press from
The largest suppliers were China (27%), Italy (18%), India (16%). Among the main suppliers, Brazil grew fastest (+395% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.4M | 27% |
| Italy | $972K | 18% |
| India | $870K | 16% |
| Portugal | $532K | 10% |
| Germany | $420K | 7.9% |
| Brazil | $354K | 6.7% |
| United States | $138K | 2.6% |
| United Arab Emirates | $137K | 2.6% |
| France | $82K | 1.5% |
| Mozambique | $74K | 1.4% |
Product types under HS 8462
| 8462.91 | Hydraulic metal presses | 36% |
| 8462.29 | Manual bending and folding presses | 18% |
| 8462.99 | Metal presses (non-hydraulic) | 16% |
| 8462.39 | Manual shearing presses | 12% |
| 8462.10 | Forging and stamping presses | 9.3% |
| 8462.49 | Punching and notching presses | 5.4% |
| 8462.21 | Numerical control bending presses | 2.8% |
| 8462.31 | Numerical control shearing presses | 0.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8462.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.34 per kg, 27% below the world average of $7.35, 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.
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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 8462: Machine-tools (including presses) for working metal by forging, hammering or die forging (excluding rolling mills); machine-tools (including presses, slitting lines and cut-to-length lines) for working metal by bending, folding, straightening, flattening,.
Common questions
What is the value of metal press imported by Angola?
Angola imported metal press worth $5.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 995 tonnes. That ranks it 96th of 215 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 19% on 2023.
Which countries supply metal press to Angola?
China was the largest supplier with 27% of the value ($1.4 million), followed by Italy (18%) and India (16%). The top three together account for 62%, out of 33 supplier countries in total. Brazil grew fastest among the top ten, up 395% on the year.
What is the average import price of metal press per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.34 per kg in 2024, 27% below the world average of $7.35 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of metal press to Angola changed since 2017?
Imports went from $11.0 million in 2017 to $5.3 million in 2024, a fall of 52%. The peak was 2019 at $12.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $7.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for metal press?
The HS code for metal press is heading 8462. In Angola the largest six-digit codes were 8462.91 (36% of the value) and 8462.29 (18%).
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