Blood product imports in Botswana: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of blood product by Botswana reached $17.4 million in 2024 (252 tonnes). Value fell 17% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $47.7 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 | $17.4M | 252 t |
| 2023 | $21.0M | 382 t |
| 2022 | $15.7M | 313 t |
| 2021 | $47.7M | 625 t |
| 2020 | $25.6M | 499 t |
| 2019 | $14.6M | 407 t |
| 2018 | $18.5M | 372 t |
| 2017 | $12.2M | 291 t |
Where Botswana imports blood product from
One supplier dominates: South Africa accounted for 63% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest (+123% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $10.9M | 63% |
| Belgium | $1.7M | 9.8% |
| India | $1.1M | 6.1% |
| Zambia | $950K | 5.5% |
| United Kingdom | $886K | 5.1% |
| Netherlands | $567K | 3.3% |
| France | $414K | 2.4% |
| Italy | $341K | 2% |
| Tanzania | $176K | 1% |
| South Korea | $116K | 0.7% |
Product types under HS 3002
| 3002.30 | Veterinary vaccines | 33% |
| 3002.15 | Immunological products (packaged) | 31% |
| 3002.20 | Human vaccines | 20% |
| 3002.90 | Toxins and microorganism cultures | 7% |
| 3002.12 | Antisera and blood fractions | 6.7% |
| 3002.11 | Malaria diagnostic test kits | 2.5% |
| 3002.13 | Immunological products (bulk unmixed) | 0.1% |
| 3002.14 | Immunological products (mixed packaged) | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3002.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $68.77 per kg, 91% below the world average of $759.25, 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.
Blood product exports from Botswana
In 2024, Botswana exported blood product worth $10.3 million (23 tonnes). Most of it went to Zimbabwe (29%), Zambia (28%), Namibia (23%). Among the main buyer markets, South Africa grew fastest (+301% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | $3.0M | 29% |
| Zambia | $2.9M | 28% |
| Namibia | $2.4M | 23% |
| South Africa | $1.8M | 18% |
| Malawi | $191K | 1.8% |
| Kenya | $17K | 0.2% |
| Mauritius | $8K | 0.1% |
| Mozambique | $4K | 0% |
| France | $0K | 0% |
| Canada | $0K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in Botswana?
The shipment records behind Botswana blood product imports (HS 3002): 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 3002: Human blood; animal blood for therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic uses; antisera, other blood fractions, immunological products, modified or obtained by biotechnological processes; vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) etc.
Common questions
What is the value of blood product imported by Botswana?
Botswana imported blood product worth $17.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 252 tonnes. That ranks it 138th of 221 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 17% on 2023.
Which countries supply blood product to Botswana?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 63% of the value ($10.9 million), followed by Belgium (10%) and India (6%). The top three together account for 79%, out of 20 supplier countries in total. Belgium grew fastest among the top ten, up 123% on the year.
What is the average import price of blood product per kg?
The average declared import value was about $68.77 per kg in 2024, 91% below the world average of $759.25 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of blood product to Botswana changed since 2017?
Imports went from $12.2 million in 2017 to $17.4 million in 2024, an increase of 43%. The peak was 2021 at $47.7 million. Over 8 years the average was $21.6 million a year.
Does Botswana also export blood product?
Yes. Botswana exported $10.3 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Zimbabwe, Zambia and Namibia. On balance Botswana is a net importer of this product, by about $7.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for blood product?
The HS code for blood product is heading 3002. In Botswana the largest six-digit codes were 3002.30 (33% of the value) and 3002.15 (30%).
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