Pillow and cushion imports in Botswana: data, top suppliers and prices
Botswana imported $4.6 million of pillow and cushion in 2024 (2.0 thousand tonnes). Value rose 70% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 8% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $8.0 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 | $4.6M | 2.0K t |
| 2023 | $2.7M | 1.4K t |
| 2022 | $4.0M | 2.7K t |
| 2021 | $3.0M | 1.4K t |
| 2020 | $2.8M | 1.8K t |
| 2019 | $4.4M | 2.6K t |
| 2018 | $5.4M | 3.2K t |
| 2017 | $8.0M | 4.3K t |
Where Botswana imports pillow and cushion from
South Africa alone supplied 86% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+227% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $3.9M | 86% |
| China | $627K | 14% |
| India | $2K | 0% |
| Belgium | $2K | 0% |
| Germany | $1K | 0% |
| Namibia | $0K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.30 per kg, 66% below the world average of $6.85, 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 pillow and cushion imports (HS 9404.90): 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 9404.90: Bedding and similar furnishing articles: n.e.c. in heading no. 9404 (e.g. quilts, eiderdowns, cushions, pouffes and pillows).
Common questions
What is the value of pillow and cushion imported by Botswana?
Botswana imported pillow and cushion worth $4.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.0 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 100th of 222 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 70% on 2023.
Which countries supply pillow and cushion to Botswana?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 86% of the value ($3.9 million), followed by China (14%) and India (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 6 supplier countries in total. China grew fastest among the top ten, up 227% on the year.
What is the average import price of pillow and cushion per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.30 per kg in 2024, 66% below the world average of $6.85 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of pillow and cushion to Botswana changed since 2017?
Imports went from $8.0 million in 2017 to $4.6 million in 2024, a fall of 43%. The peak was 2017 at $8.0 million. Over 8 years the average was $4.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for pillow and cushion?
The HS code for pillow and cushion is subheading 9404.90. It sits in HS chapter 94 (furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, n.e.c.; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 9404 page.
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