Cars imports in Burundi: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of cars by Burundi reached $14.6 million in 2024 (949 tonnes). Value fell 61% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 24% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2020, at $48.9 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 | $14.6M | 949 t |
| 2023 | $37.5M | 2.3K t |
| 2022 | $39.6M | 8.1K t |
| 2021 | $37.3M | 8.4K t |
| 2020 | $48.9M | 8.8K t |
| 2019 | $36.1M | 7.0K t |
| 2018 | $9.2M | 1.1K t |
| 2017 | $3.3M | 423 t |
Where Burundi imports cars from
Japan alone supplied 72% of it. Among the main suppliers, Uganda grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | $10.5M | 72% |
| Belgium | $991K | 6.8% |
| Thailand | $885K | 6.1% |
| Kenya | $781K | 5.3% |
| Uganda | $590K | 4% |
| South Korea | $280K | 1.9% |
| Canada | $200K | 1.4% |
| Turkey | $120K | 0.8% |
| France | $99K | 0.7% |
| United Kingdom | $88K | 0.6% |
Product types under HS 8703
| 8703.23 | Petrol cars 1500-3000cc | 41% |
| 8703.33 | Diesel cars >2500cc | 24% |
| 8703.22 | Petrol cars 1000-1500cc | 21% |
| 8703.32 | Diesel cars 1500-2500cc | 6.3% |
| 8703.24 | Petrol cars >3000cc | 2.9% |
| 8703.21 | Petrol cars <1000cc | 2.8% |
| 8703.40 | Hybrid petrol-electric cars | 2.2% |
| 8703.31 | Diesel cars <1500cc | 0.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8703.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $15.41 per kg, close to the world average of $16.22.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Burundi?
The shipment records behind Burundi cars imports (HS 8703): 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 8703: Motor cars and other motor vehicles; principally designed for the transport of persons (other than those of heading no. 8702), including station wagons and racing cars.
Common questions
What is the value of cars imported by Burundi?
Burundi imported cars worth $14.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 949 tonnes. That ranks it 187th of 225 countries worldwide. The value was down 61% on 2023.
Which countries supply cars to Burundi?
Japan was the largest supplier with 72% of the value ($10.5 million), followed by Belgium (7%) and Thailand (6%). The top three together account for 85%, out of 16 supplier countries in total. Belgium grew fastest among the top ten, up 24% on the year.
What is the average import price of cars per kg?
The average declared import value was about $15.41 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $16.22 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of cars to Burundi changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.3 million in 2017 to $14.6 million in 2024, an increase of 340%. The peak was 2020 at $48.9 million. Over 8 years the average was $28.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for cars?
The HS code for cars is heading 8703. In Burundi the largest six-digit codes were 8703.23 (41% of the value) and 8703.33 (24%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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