High voltage cable imports in Botswana: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of high voltage cable by Botswana reached $7.4 million in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes). Value rose 95% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 8% a year on average.
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 | $7.4M | 1.3K t |
| 2023 | $3.8M | 648 t |
| 2022 | $5.3M | 1.0K t |
| 2021 | $5.6M | 1.6K t |
| 2020 | $3.7M | 851 t |
| 2019 | $3.0M | 542 t |
| 2018 | $2.3M | 581 t |
| 2017 | $4.3M | 823 t |
Where Botswana imports high voltage cable from
South Africa alone supplied 84% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $6.2M | 84% |
| China | $666K | 9% |
| Australia | $299K | 4% |
| Zambia | $242K | 3.3% |
| Netherlands | $4K | 0.1% |
| India | $2K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.85 per kg, 25% below the world average of $7.85, 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 high voltage cable imports (HS 8544.60): 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 8544.60: Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts.
Common questions
What is the value of high voltage cable imported by Botswana?
Botswana imported high voltage cable worth $7.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 123rd of 218 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 95% on 2023.
Which countries supply high voltage cable to Botswana?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 84% of the value ($6.2 million), followed by China (9%) and Australia (4%). The top three together account for 97%, out of 6 supplier countries in total. Australia grew fastest among the top ten, up 97% on the year.
What is the average import price of high voltage cable per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.85 per kg in 2024, 25% below the world average of $7.85 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of high voltage cable to Botswana changed since 2017?
Imports went from $4.3 million in 2017 to $7.4 million in 2024, an increase of 72%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $4.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for high voltage cable?
The HS code for high voltage cable is subheading 8544.60. 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 8544 page.
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