Bread and baked goods imports in Burundi: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of bread and baked goods by Burundi reached $2.1 million in 2024 (2.1 thousand tonnes). Value fell 28% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 14% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $3.3 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 | $2.1M | 2.1K t |
| 2023 | $3.0M | 847 t |
| 2022 | $3.2M | 3.3K t |
| 2021 | $3.3M | 4.1K t |
| 2020 | $2.3M | 2.8K t |
| 2019 | $1.6M | 1.9K t |
| 2018 | $1.0M | 786 t |
| 2017 | $864K | 868 t |
Where Burundi imports bread and baked goods from
One supplier dominates: India accounted for 57% of the value. Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest (+842% on the year before).
Product types under HS 1905
| 1905.31 | Sweet biscuits | 88% |
| 1905.90 | Bakery products (other) | 12% |
| 1905.20 | Gingerbread | 0.1% |
| 1905.40 | Rusks and toasted bread | 0.1% |
| 1905.32 | Waffles and wafers | 0.1% |
| 1905.10 | Crispbread | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1905.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.02 per kg, 72% below the world average of $3.59, 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.
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The shipment records behind Burundi bread and baked goods imports (HS 1905): 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 1905: Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits, other bakers' wares, whether or not containing cocoa; communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice paper and similar products.
Common questions
What is the value of bread and baked goods imported by Burundi?
Burundi imported bread and baked goods worth $2.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 198th of 226 countries worldwide. The value was down 28% on 2023.
Which countries supply bread and baked goods to Burundi?
India was the largest supplier with 57% of the value ($1.2 million), followed by Tanzania (26%) and Kenya (8%). The top three together account for 92%, out of 10 supplier countries in total. France grew fastest among the top ten, up 842% on the year.
What is the average import price of bread and baked goods per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.02 per kg in 2024, 72% below the world average of $3.59 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of bread and baked goods to Burundi changed since 2017?
Imports went from $864 thousand in 2017 to $2.1 million in 2024, an increase of 145%. The peak was 2021 at $3.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for bread and baked goods?
The HS code for bread and baked goods is heading 1905. In Burundi the largest six-digit codes were 1905.31 (88% of the value) and 1905.90 (12%).
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