Portland cement imports in Burundi: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of portland cement by Burundi reached $18.1 million in 2024 (168.9 thousand tonnes). That is 40% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $42.0 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 | $18.1M | 168.9K t |
| 2023 | $30.4M | 298.4K t |
| 2022 | $32.5M | 256.0K t |
| 2021 | $37.4M | 253.4K t |
| 2020 | $29.5M | 201.9K t |
| 2019 | $42.0M | 265.2K t |
| 2018 | $12.9M | 185.5K t |
| 2017 | $14.7M | 762.5K t |
Product types under HS 2523
| 2523.29 | Cement: portland, other than white, whether or not artificially coloured | 100% |
| 2523.21 | White cement | 0.1% |
| 2523.10 | Cement clinker | 0.1% |
| 2523.90 | Hydraulic cement (other) | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2523.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.11 per kg, 57% above the world average of $0.07. 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.
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The shipment records behind Burundi portland cement imports (HS 2523): 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 2523: Portland cement, aluminous cement (ciment fondu), slag cement, supersulphate cement and similar hydraulic cements, whether or not coloured or in the form of clinkers.
Common questions
What is the value of portland cement imported by Burundi?
Burundi imported portland cement worth $18.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 168.9 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 119th of 222 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 40% on 2023.
Which countries supply portland cement to Burundi?
Tanzania was the largest supplier with 49% of the value ($8.9 million), followed by Zambia (48%) and Kenya (2%). The top three together account for 99%, out of 5 supplier countries in total. Egypt grew fastest among the top ten, up 108% on the year.
What is the average import price of portland cement per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.11 per kg in 2024, 57% above the world average of $0.07 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of portland cement to Burundi changed since 2017?
Imports went from $14.7 million in 2017 to $18.1 million in 2024, an increase of 23%. The peak was 2019 at $42.0 million. Over 8 years the average was $27.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for portland cement?
The HS code for portland cement is heading 2523. In Burundi the largest six-digit codes were 2523.29 (100% of the value) and 2523.21 (0%).
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