Refrigerator imports in Burundi: data, top suppliers and prices
Burundi imported $5.0 million of refrigerator in 2024 (802 tonnes). Value rose 67% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 27% a year on average.
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 | $5.0M | 802 t |
| 2023 | $3.0M | 340 t |
| 2022 | $2.4M | 714 t |
| 2021 | $1.7M | 507 t |
| 2020 | $1.4M | 430 t |
| 2019 | $1.3M | 535 t |
| 2018 | $1.1M | 110 t |
| 2017 | $924K | 66 t |
Where Burundi imports refrigerator from
Luxembourg alone supplied 62% of it. Among the main suppliers, Luxembourg grew fastest (+427% on the year before).
Product types under HS 8418
| 8418.50 | Display refrigeration units | 71% |
| 8418.30 | Chest freezers | 12% |
| 8418.69 | Refrigeration equipment (other) | 5.3% |
| 8418.99 | Refrigeration equipment parts | 4.6% |
| 8418.10 | Refrigerator-freezer combinations | 4.1% |
| 8418.21 | Household refrigerators | 2.3% |
| 8418.40 | Upright freezers | 0.6% |
| 8418.29 | Household refrigerators (other) | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8418.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $6.18 per kg, close to the world average of $7.19.
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 refrigerator imports (HS 8418): 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 8418: Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing equipment, electric or other; heat pumps other than air conditioning machines of heading no. 8415.
Common questions
What is the value of refrigerator imported by Burundi?
Burundi imported refrigerator worth $5.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 802 tonnes. That ranks it 176th of 226 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 67% on 2023.
Which countries supply refrigerator to Burundi?
Luxembourg was the largest supplier with 62% of the value ($3.1 million), followed by China (26%) and Italy (3%). The top three together account for 92%, out of 19 supplier countries in total. Luxembourg grew fastest among the top ten, up 427% on the year.
What is the average import price of refrigerator per kg?
The average declared import value was about $6.18 per kg in 2024, 14% below the world average of $7.19 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of refrigerator to Burundi changed since 2017?
Imports went from $924 thousand in 2017 to $5.0 million in 2024, an increase of 437%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $2.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for refrigerator?
The HS code for refrigerator is heading 8418. In Burundi the largest six-digit codes were 8418.50 (71% of the value) and 8418.30 (12%).
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