Weighing scale imports in Botswana: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of weighing scale by Botswana reached $2.4 million in 2024 (177 tonnes). That is 30% more than in 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 | $2.4M | 177 t |
| 2023 | $1.8M | 283 t |
| 2022 | $1.8M | 395 t |
| 2021 | $1.9M | 225 t |
| 2020 | $1.3M | 189 t |
| 2019 | $2.1M | 232 t |
| 2018 | $1.5M | 210 t |
| 2017 | $1.9M | 84 t |
Where Botswana imports weighing scale from
South Africa alone supplied 82% of it. Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+94% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $2.0M | 83% |
| Italy | $187K | 7.9% |
| China | $147K | 6.2% |
| Germany | $42K | 1.8% |
| Australia | $13K | 0.6% |
| Denmark | $9K | 0.4% |
| New Zealand | $8K | 0.3% |
| United Kingdom | $6K | 0.3% |
| Hong Kong | $2K | 0.1% |
| Sweden | $1K | 0.1% |
Product types under HS 8423
| 8423.90 | Scale weights and parts | 53% |
| 8423.89 | Heavy industrial scales 5000kg+ | 31% |
| 8423.10 | Personal and household scales | 5% |
| 8423.82 | Industrial scales 30-5000kg | 3.3% |
| 8423.30 | Hopper and dosing scales | 2.8% |
| 8423.20 | Conveyor weighing scales | 2.8% |
| 8423.81 | Industrial scales up to 30kg | 2.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8423.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $13.45 per kg, 64% above the world average of $8.20. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
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 weighing scale imports (HS 8423): 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 8423: Weighing machines; excluding balances of a sensitivity of 5cg or better, including weight operated counting or checking machines and weights of all kinds.
Common questions
What is the value of weighing scale imported by Botswana?
Botswana imported weighing scale worth $2.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 177 tonnes. That ranks it 120th of 222 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 30% on 2023.
Which countries supply weighing scale to Botswana?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 82% of the value ($2.0 million), followed by Italy (8%) and China (6%). The top three together account for 97%, out of 11 supplier countries in total. New Zealand grew fastest among the top ten, up 340% on the year.
What is the average import price of weighing scale per kg?
The average declared import value was about $13.45 per kg in 2024, 64% above the world average of $8.20 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of weighing scale to Botswana changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.9 million in 2017 to $2.4 million in 2024, an increase of 24%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $1.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for weighing scale?
The HS code for weighing scale is heading 8423. In Botswana the largest six-digit codes were 8423.90 (53% of the value) and 8423.89 (31%).
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