Smart cards imports in Angola: data, top suppliers and prices
Angola imported $17.1 million of smart cards in 2024 (251 tonnes). That is 3% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 16% 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 | $17.1M | 251 t |
| 2023 | $17.6M | 185 t |
| 2022 | $14.2M | 221 t |
| 2021 | $10.2M | 153 t |
| 2020 | $11.3M | 223 t |
| 2019 | $14.4M | 221 t |
| 2018 | $11.7M | 195 t |
| 2017 | $6.0M | 32 t |
Where Angola imports smart cards from
The largest suppliers were China (35%), Portugal (34%), France (16%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+71% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $6.0M | 35% |
| Portugal | $5.8M | 34% |
| France | $2.7M | 16% |
| Lebanon | $1.2M | 6.8% |
| India | $837K | 4.9% |
| United Arab Emirates | $395K | 2.3% |
| Switzerland | $64K | 0.4% |
| United States | $59K | 0.3% |
| South Africa | $17K | 0.1% |
| Germany | $10K | 0.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $67.94 per kg, 40% below the world average of $112.76, 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 smart cards imports (HS 8523.52): 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 8523.52: Semiconductor media: smart cards, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37.
Common questions
What is the value of smart cards imported by Angola?
Angola imported smart cards worth $17.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 251 tonnes. That ranks it 68th of 215 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 3% on 2023.
Which countries supply smart cards to Angola?
China was the largest supplier with 35% of the value ($6.0 million), followed by Portugal (34%) and France (16%). The top three together account for 85%, out of 32 supplier countries in total. India grew fastest among the top ten, up 71% on the year.
What is the average import price of smart cards per kg?
The average declared import value was about $67.94 per kg in 2024, 40% below the world average of $112.76 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of smart cards to Angola changed since 2017?
Imports went from $6.0 million in 2017 to $17.1 million in 2024, an increase of 182%. The peak was 2023 at $17.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $12.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for smart cards?
The HS code for smart cards is subheading 8523.52. 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 8523 page.
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