Railway freight cars imports in Angola: data, top suppliers and prices
Angola imported $4.1 million of railway freight cars in 2024 (633 tonnes). Value rose 7936% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 77% 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 | $4.1M | 633 t |
| 2023 | $51K | 16 t |
| 2022 | $543K | 110 t |
| 2020 | $44K | 11 t |
| 2019 | $4.9M | 1.2K t |
| 2018 | $140K | 9 t |
| 2017 | $76K | 70 t |
Where Angola imports railway freight cars from
Mozambique alone supplied 68% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mozambique | $2.8M | 68% |
| South Africa | $947K | 23% |
| Malawi | $280K | 6.8% |
| Portugal | $99K | 2.4% |
| China | $6K | 0.1% |
| United Kingdom | $2K | 0.1% |
Product types under HS 8606
| 8606.99 | Freight cars (other types) | 93% |
| 8606.10 | Tank wagons | 7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8606.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $6.48 per kg, 33% above the world average of $4.88. 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 railway freight cars imports (HS 8606): 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 8606: Railway or tramway goods vans and wagons; not self-propelled.
Common questions
What is the value of railway freight cars imported by Angola?
Angola imported railway freight cars worth $4.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 633 tonnes. That ranks it 48th of 135 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports.
Which countries supply railway freight cars to Angola?
Mozambique was the largest supplier with 68% of the value ($2.8 million), followed by South Africa (23%) and Malawi (7%). The top three together account for 97%, out of 6 supplier countries in total. Portugal grew fastest among the top ten, up 652% on the year.
What is the average import price of railway freight cars per kg?
The average declared import value was about $6.48 per kg in 2024, 33% above the world average of $4.88 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of railway freight cars to Angola changed since 2017?
Imports went from $76 thousand in 2017 to $4.1 million in 2024. The peak was 2019 at $4.9 million. Over 7 years the average was $1.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for railway freight cars?
The HS code for railway freight cars is heading 8606. In Angola the largest six-digit codes were 8606.99 (93% of the value) and 8606.10 (7%).
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