Wheat flour imports in Burundi: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Burundi imported wheat flour worth $2.5 million (4.4 thousand tonnes). Value fell 73% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 86% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $9.4 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 | $2.5M | 4.4K t |
| 2023 | $9.4M | 12.1K t |
| 2022 | $506K | 1.1K t |
| 2021 | $2.5M | 5.4K t |
| 2020 | $1.2M | 2.6K t |
| 2019 | $112K | 264 t |
| 2018 | $1K | 4 t |
| 2017 | $33K | 131 t |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.56 per kg, 24% above the world average of $0.45. 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.
Who is behind these numbers in Burundi?
The shipment records behind Burundi wheat flour imports (HS 1101): 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 1101: Wheat or meslin flour.
Common questions
What is the value of wheat flour imported by Burundi?
Burundi imported wheat flour worth $2.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 4.4 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 140th of 224 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 73% on 2023.
Which countries supply wheat flour to Burundi?
Tanzania was the largest supplier with 99% of the value ($2.5 million), followed by Turkey (1%) and Belgium (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 3 supplier countries in total.
What is the average import price of wheat flour per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.56 per kg in 2024, 24% above the world average of $0.45 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of wheat flour to Burundi changed since 2017?
Imports went from $33 thousand in 2017 to $2.5 million in 2024. The peak was 2023 at $9.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for wheat flour?
The HS code for wheat flour is heading 1101. In Burundi all of this trade was declared under the six-digit code 1101.00. It sits in HS chapter 11 (products of the milling industry; malt, starches, inulin, wheat gluten). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 1101 page.
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