Special purpose vehicles imports in Angola: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Angola imported special purpose vehicles worth $57.1 million (7.6 thousand tonnes). Value fell 5% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $57.1M | 7.6K t |
| 2023 | $60.2M | 7.4K t |
| 2022 | $46.4M | 5.2K t |
| 2021 | $15.2M | 1.8K t |
| 2020 | $14.4M | 1.2K t |
| 2019 | $30.2M | 2.1K t |
| 2018 | $19.2M | 1.5K t |
| 2017 | $54.2M | 2.9K t |
Where Angola imports special purpose vehicles from
China alone supplied 58% of it. Among the main suppliers, Sweden grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $33.0M | 58% |
| United Arab Emirates | $6.6M | 12% |
| Sweden | $6.0M | 11% |
| Portugal | $3.1M | 5.4% |
| Italy | $2.0M | 3.6% |
| Brazil | $1.1M | 1.9% |
| Turkey | $850K | 1.5% |
| Germany | $728K | 1.3% |
| Spain | $727K | 1.3% |
| Belgium | $585K | 1% |
Product types under HS 8705
| 8705.90 | Specialized service vehicles | 52% |
| 8705.10 | Crane trucks | 21% |
| 8705.30 | Fire trucks | 16% |
| 8705.40 | Concrete mixer trucks | 11% |
| 8705.20 | Mobile drilling vehicles | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8705.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $7.47 per kg, close to the world average of $7.07.
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 special purpose vehicles imports (HS 8705): 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 8705: Special purpose motor vehicles; not those for the transport of persons or goods (e.g. breakdown lorries, road sweeper lorries, spraying lorries, mobile workshops, mobile radiological units etc).
Common questions
What is the value of special purpose vehicles imported by Angola?
Angola imported special purpose vehicles worth $57.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 7.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 59th of 217 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 5% on 2023.
Which countries supply special purpose vehicles to Angola?
China was the largest supplier with 58% of the value ($33.0 million), followed by the United Arab Emirates (12%) and Sweden (11%). The top three together account for 80%, out of 21 supplier countries in total. The United Arab Emirates grew fastest among the top ten, up 90% on the year.
What is the average import price of special purpose vehicles per kg?
The average declared import value was about $7.47 per kg in 2024, 6% above the world average of $7.07 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of special purpose vehicles to Angola changed since 2017?
Imports went from $54.2 million in 2017 to $57.1 million in 2024, an increase of 5%. The peak was 2023 at $60.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $37.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for special purpose vehicles?
The HS code for special purpose vehicles is heading 8705. In Angola the largest six-digit codes were 8705.90 (52% of the value) and 8705.10 (21%).
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