Sugar confectionery imports in Botswana: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Botswana imported sugar confectionery worth $18.2 million (6.1 thousand 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 | $18.2M | 6.1K t |
| 2023 | $18.3M | 7.3K t |
| 2022 | $17.5M | 8.1K t |
| 2021 | $16.8M | 6.4K t |
| 2020 | $14.9M | 6.9K t |
| 2019 | $16.8M | 10.5K t |
| 2018 | $15.1M | 6.7K t |
| 2017 | $16.4M | 6.2K t |
Where Botswana imports sugar confectionery from
South Africa alone supplied 94% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $17.1M | 94% |
| Zambia | $620K | 3.4% |
| Zimbabwe | $305K | 1.7% |
| Brazil | $76K | 0.4% |
| India | $66K | 0.4% |
| Turkey | $22K | 0.1% |
| Namibia | $15K | 0.1% |
| Pakistan | $14K | 0.1% |
| Germany | $3K | 0% |
| Poland | $2K | 0% |
Product types under HS 1704
| 1704.90 | Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoa | 77% |
| 1704.10 | Chewing gum | 23% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1704.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.98 per kg, 23% below the world average of $3.85, 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 sugar confectionery imports (HS 1704): 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 1704: Sugar confectionery (including white chocolate), not containing cocoa.
Common questions
What is the value of sugar confectionery imported by Botswana?
Botswana imported sugar confectionery worth $18.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 6.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 102nd of 225 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 0% on 2023.
Which countries supply sugar confectionery to Botswana?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 94% of the value ($17.1 million), followed by Zambia (3%) and Zimbabwe (2%). The top three together account for 99%, out of 11 supplier countries in total. Zambia grew fastest among the top ten, up 588% on the year.
What is the average import price of sugar confectionery per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.98 per kg in 2024, 23% below the world average of $3.85 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of sugar confectionery to Botswana changed since 2017?
Imports went from $16.4 million in 2017 to $18.2 million in 2024, an increase of 11%. The peak was 2023 at $18.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $16.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for sugar confectionery?
The HS code for sugar confectionery is heading 1704. In Botswana the largest six-digit codes were 1704.90 (77% of the value) and 1704.10 (23%).
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