Domestic cooking appliances imports in Botswana: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Botswana imported domestic cooking appliances worth $4.4 million (523 tonnes). Value rose 8% 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 | $4.4M | 523 t |
| 2023 | $4.1M | 852 t |
| 2022 | $4.5M | 1.1K t |
| 2021 | $4.7M | 940 t |
| 2020 | $4.0M | 564 t |
| 2019 | $4.6M | 1.0K t |
| 2018 | $3.6M | 916 t |
| 2017 | $3.3M | 478 t |
Where Botswana imports domestic cooking appliances from
One supplier dominates: South Africa accounted for 94% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $4.1M | 94% |
| China | $194K | 4.4% |
| Turkey | $73K | 1.7% |
| United States | $7K | 0.2% |
| Namibia | $0K | 0% |
| India | $0K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $8.40 per kg, close to the world average of $7.51.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Botswana?
The shipment records behind Botswana domestic cooking appliances imports (HS 8516.60): 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 8516.60: Ovens, cookers, cooking plates, boiling rings, grillers and roasters: of a kind used for domestic purposes (excluding microwaves).
Common questions
What is the value of domestic cooking appliances imported by Botswana?
Botswana imported domestic cooking appliances worth $4.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 523 tonnes. That ranks it 126th of 226 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 8% on 2023.
Which countries supply domestic cooking appliances to Botswana?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 94% of the value ($4.1 million), followed by China (4%) and Turkey (2%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 6 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 646% on the year.
What is the average import price of domestic cooking appliances per kg?
The average declared import value was about $8.40 per kg in 2024, 12% above the world average of $7.51 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of domestic cooking appliances to Botswana changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.3 million in 2017 to $4.4 million in 2024, an increase of 32%. The peak was 2021 at $4.7 million. Over 8 years the average was $4.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for domestic cooking appliances?
The HS code for domestic cooking appliances is subheading 8516.60. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8516 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
Shipment-level records for Botswana reach EximDataX from a direct customs feed, with company names, dates and declared values. We can show them for your product on a short call.
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