Plastic hose imports in Angola: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Angola imported plastic hose worth $57.4 million (11.7 thousand tonnes). Value rose 39% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% 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 | $57.4M | 11.7K t |
| 2023 | $41.4M | 8.8K t |
| 2022 | $39.7M | 8.7K t |
| 2021 | $25.1M | 7.6K t |
| 2020 | $21.9M | 6.0K t |
| 2019 | $30.3M | 8.3K t |
| 2018 | $25.3M | 7.6K t |
| 2017 | $26.5M | 8.6K t |
Where Angola imports plastic hose from
The largest suppliers were China (22%), Brazil (20%), Portugal (13%). Among the main suppliers, Brazil grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $12.3M | 22% |
| Brazil | $11.2M | 20% |
| Portugal | $7.6M | 13% |
| United Kingdom | $7.5M | 13% |
| United States | $6.1M | 11% |
| Malaysia | $2.4M | 4.2% |
| Spain | $2.1M | 3.7% |
| South Africa | $2.1M | 3.7% |
| Italy | $875K | 1.5% |
| France | $830K | 1.5% |
Product types under HS 3917
| 3917.39 | Plastic hose and tubing (other) | 33% |
| 3917.31 | Flexible high-pressure plastic hose | 13% |
| 3917.40 | Plastic pipe and hose fittings | 13% |
| 3917.21 | Polyethylene pipes and tubes (rigid) | 12% |
| 3917.29 | Plastic pipes and tubes (rigid, other) | 11% |
| 3917.10 | Plastic sausage casings | 7% |
| 3917.32 | Flexible plastic tubing (unreinforced) | 4.1% |
| 3917.33 | Flexible plastic hose with fittings | 3.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3917.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.90 per kg, close to the world average of $6.11.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Plastic hose exports from Angola
Exports of plastic hose by Angola reached $416 thousand in 2024 (547 tonnes). Namibia alone took 51% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Norway grew fastest (+904% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Namibia | $212K | 51% |
| United Kingdom | $146K | 35% |
| Norway | $14K | 3.4% |
| DR Congo | $14K | 3.3% |
| South Africa | $8K | 1.8% |
| Sao Tome and Principe | $5K | 1.3% |
| United States | $5K | 1.2% |
| Portugal | $4K | 1.1% |
| Brazil | $3K | 0.6% |
| Cote d'Ivoire | $1K | 0.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in Angola?
The shipment records behind Angola plastic hose imports (HS 3917): 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 3917: Tubes, pipes and hoses and fittings thereof (for example, joints, elbows, flanges), of plastics.
Common questions
What is the value of plastic hose imported by Angola?
Angola imported plastic hose worth $57.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 11.7 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 79th of 224 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 39% on 2023.
Which countries supply plastic hose to Angola?
China was the largest supplier with 22% of the value ($12.3 million), followed by Brazil (20%) and Portugal (13%). The top three together account for 54%, out of 64 supplier countries in total. Spain grew fastest among the top ten, up 772% on the year.
What is the average import price of plastic hose per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.90 per kg in 2024, 20% below the world average of $6.11 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of plastic hose to Angola changed since 2017?
Imports went from $26.5 million in 2017 to $57.4 million in 2024, an increase of 116%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $33.5 million a year.
Does Angola also export plastic hose?
Yes. Angola exported $416 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Namibia, the United Kingdom and Norway. On balance Angola is a net importer of this product, by about $57.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for plastic hose?
The HS code for plastic hose is heading 3917. In Angola the largest six-digit codes were 3917.39 (33% of the value) and 3917.31 (13%).
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