Packaged medicines imports in Angola: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of packaged medicines by Angola reached $195.4 million in 2024 (18.5 thousand tonnes). Value fell 13% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $276.9 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 | $195.4M | 18.5K t |
| 2023 | $224.8M | 16.6K t |
| 2022 | $276.9M | 30.1K t |
| 2021 | $200.7M | 18.5K t |
| 2020 | $208.0M | 14.7K t |
| 2019 | $188.8M | 12.6K t |
| 2018 | $268.1M | 18.0K t |
| 2017 | $138.6M | 10.4K t |
Where Angola imports packaged medicines from
Most of the value came from India (46%), Portugal (30%), China (15%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| India | $90.6M | 46% |
| Portugal | $57.6M | 30% |
| China | $29.3M | 15% |
| United Arab Emirates | $7.1M | 3.6% |
| France | $2.9M | 1.5% |
| Netherlands | $1.0M | 0.5% |
| Mexico | $786K | 0.4% |
| Brazil | $773K | 0.4% |
| Switzerland | $716K | 0.4% |
| South Africa | $470K | 0.2% |
Product types under HS 3004
| 3004.90 | Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | 67% |
| 3004.20 | Antibiotic medicines (packaged) | 13% |
| 3004.60 | Antimalarial medicines (packaged) | 8.1% |
| 3004.10 | Penicillin and streptomycin medicines (packaged) | 6.5% |
| 3004.50 | Vitamin medicines (packaged) | 3.2% |
| 3004.32 | Corticosteroid medicines (packaged) | 1% |
| 3004.39 | Hormone medicines (packaged) | 0.6% |
| 3004.31 | Insulin medicines (packaged) | 0.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3004.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $10.57 per kg, 87% below the world average of $80.84, 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 3004: Medicaments; (not goods of heading no. 3002, 3005 or 3006) consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic use, put up in measured doses (incl. those in the form of transdermal admin. systems) or packed for retail sale.
Common questions
What is the value of packaged medicines imported by Angola?
Angola imported packaged medicines worth $195.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 18.5 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 115th of 225 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 13% on 2023.
Which countries supply packaged medicines to Angola?
India was the largest supplier with 46% of the value ($90.6 million), followed by Portugal (30%) and China (15%). The top three together account for 91%, out of 57 supplier countries in total. France grew fastest among the top ten, up 675% on the year.
What is the average import price of packaged medicines per kg?
The average declared import value was about $10.57 per kg in 2024, 87% below the world average of $80.84 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of packaged medicines to Angola changed since 2017?
Imports went from $138.6 million in 2017 to $195.4 million in 2024, an increase of 41%. The peak was 2022 at $276.9 million. Over 8 years the average was $212.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for packaged medicines?
The HS code for packaged medicines is heading 3004. In Angola the largest six-digit codes were 3004.90 (67% of the value) and 3004.20 (13%).
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