Food preparations imports in Burundi: data, top suppliers and prices
Burundi imported $5.6 million of food preparations in 2024 (1.5 thousand tonnes). That is 18% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 28% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $15.1 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 | $5.6M | 1.5K t |
| 2023 | $6.8M | 2.1K t |
| 2022 | $6.5M | 3.2K t |
| 2021 | $15.1M | 7.8K t |
| 2020 | $5.9M | 3.2K t |
| 2019 | $7.6M | 3.0K t |
| 2018 | $1.2M | 250 t |
| 2017 | $1.0M | 207 t |
Where Burundi imports food preparations from
Most of the value came from Kenya (43%), Egypt (20%), United States (13%). Among the main suppliers, Egypt grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kenya | $2.4M | 44% |
| Egypt | $1.1M | 21% |
| United States | $733K | 13% |
| Belgium | $549K | 9.9% |
| South Africa | $259K | 4.7% |
| China | $189K | 3.4% |
| Germany | $65K | 1.2% |
| France | $56K | 1% |
| Turkey | $51K | 0.9% |
| India | $23K | 0.4% |
Product types under HS 2106
| 2106.90 | Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10 | 91% |
| 2106.10 | Protein concentrate | 8.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2106.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.62 per kg, 41% below the world average of $6.09, 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 Burundi?
The shipment records behind Burundi food preparations imports (HS 2106): 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 2106: Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included.
Common questions
What is the value of food preparations imported by Burundi?
Burundi imported food preparations worth $5.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.5 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 183rd of 226 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 18% on 2023.
Which countries supply food preparations to Burundi?
Kenya was the largest supplier with 43% of the value ($2.4 million), followed by Egypt (20%) and the United States (13%). The top three together account for 77%, out of 21 supplier countries in total. Turkey grew fastest among the top ten, up 710% on the year.
What is the average import price of food preparations per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.62 per kg in 2024, 41% below the world average of $6.09 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of food preparations to Burundi changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.0 million in 2017 to $5.6 million in 2024, an increase of 449%. The peak was 2021 at $15.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $6.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for food preparations?
The HS code for food preparations is heading 2106. In Burundi the largest six-digit codes were 2106.90 (91% of the value) and 2106.10 (9%).
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