Sugar imports in Angola: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of sugar by Angola reached $146.9 million in 2024 (250.3 thousand tonnes). Value rose 157% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2017, at $206.2 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 | $146.9M | 250.3K t |
| 2023 | $57.1M | 85.8K t |
| 2022 | $137.7M | 284.4K t |
| 2021 | $107.8M | 152.0K t |
| 2020 | $96.3M | 252.7K t |
| 2019 | $166.0M | 445.6K t |
| 2018 | $142.5M | 342.3K t |
| 2017 | $206.2M | 444.2K t |
Where Angola imports sugar from
One supplier dominates: Brazil accounted for 88% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Brazil grew fastest (+184% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | $128.7M | 88% |
| Poland | $3.5M | 2.4% |
| Ukraine | $3.4M | 2.3% |
| Morocco | $3.3M | 2.2% |
| India | $2.0M | 1.4% |
| Netherlands | $1.9M | 1.3% |
| Indonesia | $957K | 0.7% |
| Belgium | $824K | 0.6% |
| Namibia | $583K | 0.4% |
| United Arab Emirates | $446K | 0.3% |
Product types under HS 1701
| 1701.99 | Pure sucrose | 89% |
| 1701.91 | Flavoured sucrose | 6.9% |
| 1701.12 | Raw beet sugar | 2.3% |
| 1701.14 | Other raw cane sugar | 1.1% |
| 1701.13 | Centrifugal cane sugar | 0.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1701.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.59 per kg, close to the world average of $0.59.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Sugar exports from Angola
In 2024, Angola exported sugar worth $1.5 million (2.7 thousand tonnes). DR Congo alone took 99% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | $1.5M | 99% |
| Republic of the Congo | $20K | 1.3% |
| Cuba | $1K | 0.1% |
| Eritrea | $1K | 0% |
| Kenya | $0K | 0% |
| Singapore | $0K | 0% |
| Denmark | $0K | 0% |
| United Arab Emirates | $0K | 0% |
| Namibia | $0K | 0% |
| United Kingdom | $0K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in Angola?
The shipment records behind Angola sugar imports (HS 1701): 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 1701: Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form.
Common questions
What is the value of sugar imported by Angola?
Angola imported sugar worth $146.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 250.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 69th of 223 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 157% on 2023.
Which countries supply sugar to Angola?
Brazil was the largest supplier with 88% of the value ($128.7 million), followed by Poland (2%) and Ukraine (2%). The top three together account for 92%, out of 21 supplier countries in total. The Netherlands grew fastest among the top ten, up 240% on the year.
What is the average import price of sugar per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.59 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $0.59 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of sugar to Angola changed since 2017?
Imports went from $206.2 million in 2017 to $146.9 million in 2024, a fall of 29%. The peak was 2017 at $206.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $132.6 million a year.
Does Angola also export sugar?
Yes. Angola exported $1.5 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to the DR Congo, the Republic of the Congo and Cuba. On balance Angola is a net importer of this product, by about $145.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for sugar?
The HS code for sugar is heading 1701. In Angola the largest six-digit codes were 1701.99 (89% of the value) and 1701.91 (7%).
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