Electric water heaters imports in Botswana: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Botswana imported electric water heaters worth $2.5 million (501 tonnes). That is close to the 2023 level. 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 | $2.5M | 501 t |
| 2023 | $2.6M | 519 t |
| 2022 | $2.6M | 627 t |
| 2021 | $2.3M | 479 t |
| 2020 | $2.8M | 790 t |
| 2019 | $3.1M | 684 t |
| 2018 | $2.5M | 568 t |
| 2017 | $2.8M | 748 t |
Where Botswana imports electric water heaters from
South Africa alone supplied 77% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+67% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $2.0M | 77% |
| China | $530K | 21% |
| Egypt | $47K | 1.9% |
| India | $1K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.06 per kg, 34% below the world average of $7.63, 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.
Who is behind these numbers in Botswana?
The shipment records behind Botswana electric water heaters imports (HS 8516.10): 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 8516.10: Heaters: electric, instantaneous or storage water and immersion heaters.
Common questions
What is the value of electric water heaters imported by Botswana?
Botswana imported electric water heaters worth $2.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 501 tonnes. That ranks it 104th of 222 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 2% on 2023.
Which countries supply electric water heaters to Botswana?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 77% of the value ($2.0 million), followed by China (21%) and Egypt (2%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 4 supplier countries in total. Egypt grew fastest among the top ten, up 110% on the year.
What is the average import price of electric water heaters per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.06 per kg in 2024, 34% below the world average of $7.63 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of electric water heaters to Botswana changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.8 million in 2017 to $2.5 million in 2024, a fall of 9%. The peak was 2019 at $3.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for electric water heaters?
The HS code for electric water heaters is subheading 8516.10. 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.
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