Transport containers imports in Angola: data, top suppliers and prices
Angola imported $20.4 million of transport containers in 2024 (7.0 thousand tonnes). Value rose 27% on 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 | $20.4M | 7.0K t |
| 2023 | $16.1M | 6.0K t |
| 2022 | $18.3M | 10.1K t |
| 2021 | $12.8M | 6.7K t |
| 2020 | $17.7M | 61.2K t |
| 2019 | $12.2M | 6.7K t |
| 2018 | $11.3M | 6.4K t |
| 2017 | $12.2M | 3.2K t |
Where Angola imports transport containers from
The largest suppliers were South Africa (17%), China (14%), United States (14%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 45%. Among the main suppliers, Norway grew fastest (+254% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $3.5M | 17% |
| China | $2.9M | 14% |
| United States | $2.8M | 14% |
| Nigeria | $2.3M | 11% |
| United Kingdom | $2.0M | 9.9% |
| Norway | $946K | 4.7% |
| Portugal | $755K | 3.7% |
| Belgium | $646K | 3.2% |
| Sweden | $644K | 3.2% |
| France | $547K | 2.7% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.92 per kg, 342% above the world average of $0.66. 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.
Transport containers exports from Angola
Exports of transport containers by Angola reached $9.0 million in 2024 (8.2 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to United States (29%), Belgium (28%), Norway (12%). Among the main buyer markets, France grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $2.6M | 29% |
| Belgium | $2.5M | 28% |
| Norway | $1.0M | 12% |
| Namibia | $645K | 7.1% |
| Egypt | $589K | 6.5% |
| France | $464K | 5.1% |
| United Kingdom | $320K | 3.6% |
| South Africa | $191K | 2.1% |
| China | $128K | 1.4% |
| Netherlands | $94K | 1.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in Angola?
The shipment records behind Angola transport containers imports (HS 8609): 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 8609: Containers; (including containers for transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport.
Common questions
What is the value of transport containers imported by Angola?
Angola imported transport containers worth $20.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 7.0 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 49th of 216 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 27% on 2023.
Which countries supply transport containers to Angola?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 17% of the value ($3.5 million), followed by China (14%) and the United States (14%). The top three together account for 45%, out of 52 supplier countries in total. Norway grew fastest among the top ten, up 254% on the year.
What is the average import price of transport containers per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.92 per kg in 2024, 342% above the world average of $0.66 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of transport containers to Angola changed since 2017?
Imports went from $12.2 million in 2017 to $20.4 million in 2024, an increase of 66%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $15.1 million a year.
Does Angola also export transport containers?
Yes. Angola exported $9.0 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to the United States, Belgium and Norway. On balance Angola is a net importer of this product, by about $11.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for transport containers?
The HS code for transport containers is heading 8609. In Angola all of this trade was declared under the six-digit code 8609.00. It sits in HS chapter 86 (railway, tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all kinds). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8609 page.
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