Electrical wire and cable imports in Burundi: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of electrical wire and cable by Burundi reached $2.6 million in 2024 (434 tonnes). Value fell 60% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 22% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $10.2 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 | $2.6M | 434 t |
| 2023 | $6.5M | 435 t |
| 2022 | $10.2M | 1.1K t |
| 2021 | $5.5M | 1.9K t |
| 2020 | $4.3M | 1.2K t |
| 2019 | $5.1M | 1.9K t |
| 2018 | $1.7M | 360 t |
| 2017 | $653K | 93 t |
Where Burundi imports electrical wire and cable from
China alone supplied 57% of it. Among the main suppliers, Uganda grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.5M | 57% |
| Germany | $375K | 14% |
| Uganda | $303K | 12% |
| Zambia | $119K | 4.6% |
| Kenya | $114K | 4.4% |
| France | $32K | 1.2% |
| Turkey | $32K | 1.2% |
| Netherlands | $27K | 1.1% |
| Czech Republic | $26K | 1% |
| United Kingdom | $26K | 1% |
Product types under HS 8544
| 8544.49 | Low voltage cable (no connectors) | 63% |
| 8544.11 | Copper winding wire | 14% |
| 8544.60 | High voltage cable | 9.2% |
| 8544.42 | Low voltage cable with connectors | 6.9% |
| 8544.70 | Optical fiber cable | 3.5% |
| 8544.20 | Coaxial cable | 3.2% |
| 8544.30 | Vehicle wiring sets | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8544.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $6.00 per kg, 58% below the world average of $14.30, 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 electrical wire and cable imports (HS 8544): 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 8544: Insulated wire, cable and other electric conductors, connector fitted or not; optical fibre cables of individually sheathed fibres, whether or not assembled with electric conductors or fitted with connectors.
Common questions
What is the value of electrical wire and cable imported by Burundi?
Burundi imported electrical wire and cable worth $2.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 434 tonnes. That ranks it 191st of 226 countries worldwide. The value was down 60% on 2023.
Which countries supply electrical wire and cable to Burundi?
China was the largest supplier with 57% of the value ($1.5 million), followed by Germany (14%) and Uganda (12%). The top three together account for 83%, out of 19 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 916% on the year.
What is the average import price of electrical wire and cable per kg?
The average declared import value was about $6.00 per kg in 2024, 58% below the world average of $14.30 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of electrical wire and cable to Burundi changed since 2017?
Imports went from $653 thousand in 2017 to $2.6 million in 2024, an increase of 299%. The peak was 2022 at $10.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $4.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for electrical wire and cable?
The HS code for electrical wire and cable is heading 8544. In Burundi the largest six-digit codes were 8544.49 (63% of the value) and 8544.11 (14%).
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