Other welding machines imports in Angola: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of other welding machines by Angola reached $2.9 million in 2024 (201 tonnes). Value rose 117% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 19% a year on average.
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 | $2.9M | 201 t |
| 2023 | $1.4M | 170 t |
| 2022 | $1.1M | 121 t |
| 2021 | $1.1M | 122 t |
| 2020 | $968K | 149 t |
| 2019 | $1.3M | 150 t |
| 2018 | $1.6M | 123 t |
| 2017 | $867K | 29 t |
Where Angola imports other welding machines from
Most of the value came from Portugal (30%), Malawi (28%), China (21%). Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest (+452% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Portugal | $884K | 30% |
| Malawi | $820K | 28% |
| China | $628K | 21% |
| United Arab Emirates | $178K | 6.1% |
| South Africa | $125K | 4.3% |
| France | $81K | 2.8% |
| Spain | $43K | 1.5% |
| Germany | $37K | 1.3% |
| Japan | $28K | 0.9% |
| United States | $26K | 0.9% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $14.60 per kg, 59% below the world average of $35.31, 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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The shipment records behind Angola other welding machines imports (HS 8515.80): 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 8515.80: Welding machines and apparatus: n.e.c. in heading no. 8515, whether or not capable of cutting.
Common questions
What is the value of other welding machines imported by Angola?
Angola imported other welding machines worth $2.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 201 tonnes. That ranks it 70th of 216 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 117% on 2023.
Which countries supply other welding machines to Angola?
Portugal was the largest supplier with 30% of the value ($884 thousand), followed by Malawi (28%) and China (21%). The top three together account for 80%, out of 29 supplier countries in total. France grew fastest among the top ten, up 452% on the year.
What is the average import price of other welding machines per kg?
The average declared import value was about $14.60 per kg in 2024, 59% below the world average of $35.31 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of other welding machines to Angola changed since 2017?
Imports went from $867 thousand in 2017 to $2.9 million in 2024, an increase of 238%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $1.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for other welding machines?
The HS code for other welding machines is subheading 8515.80. 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 8515 page.
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