Chemical product imports in Botswana: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of chemical product by Botswana reached $12.5 million in 2024 (10.6 thousand tonnes). That is 38% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $20.1 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 | $12.5M | 10.6K t |
| 2023 | $20.1M | 12.6K t |
| 2022 | $19.4M | 8.7K t |
| 2021 | $16.2M | 7.3K t |
| 2020 | $10.8M | 6.3K t |
| 2019 | $12.6M | 5.7K t |
| 2018 | $6.2M | 4.2K t |
| 2017 | $11.3M | 5.2K t |
Where Botswana imports chemical product from
One supplier dominates: South Africa accounted for 93% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $11.6M | 93% |
| Namibia | $534K | 4.3% |
| China | $172K | 1.4% |
| Turkey | $75K | 0.6% |
| United States | $53K | 0.4% |
| United Kingdom | $45K | 0.4% |
| India | $40K | 0.3% |
| Zambia | $8K | 0.1% |
| Switzerland | $1K | 0% |
| Austria | $0K | 0% |
Product types under HS 3824
| 3824.99 | Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824 | 76% |
| 3824.40 | Concrete additives | 11% |
| 3824.78 | HFC/PFC refrigerant blends | 3.8% |
| 3824.50 | Prepared mortars and concretes | 2.7% |
| 3824.91 | Organophosphorus chemical compounds | 2.6% |
| 3824.30 | Metal carbide powders | 2.3% |
| 3824.10 | Foundry binders | 1.6% |
| 3824.82 | Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: containing goods specified in Subheading Note 3 to this Chapter: containing polychlorinated biphenyls… | 0.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3824.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.18 per kg, 47% below the world average of $2.21, 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 Botswana chemical product imports (HS 3824): 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 3824: Prepared binders for foundry moulds or cores; chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries (including those consisting of mixtures of natural products), not elsewhere specified or included.
Common questions
What is the value of chemical product imported by Botswana?
Botswana imported chemical product worth $12.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 10.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 128th of 223 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 38% on 2023.
Which countries supply chemical product to Botswana?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 93% of the value ($11.6 million), followed by Namibia (4%) and China (1%). The top three together account for 98%, out of 10 supplier countries in total. Namibia grew fastest among the top ten, up 428% on the year.
What is the average import price of chemical product per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.18 per kg in 2024, 47% below the world average of $2.21 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of chemical product to Botswana changed since 2017?
Imports went from $11.3 million in 2017 to $12.5 million in 2024, an increase of 11%. The peak was 2023 at $20.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $13.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for chemical product?
The HS code for chemical product is heading 3824. In Botswana the largest six-digit codes were 3824.99 (76% of the value) and 3824.40 (11%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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