Base stations imports in Ethiopia: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Ethiopia imported base stations worth $20.5 million (322 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 28% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 38% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $28.4 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 | $20.5M | 322 t |
| 2023 | $28.4M | 200 t |
| 2022 | $15.3M | 189 t |
| 2021 | $19.5M | 146 t |
| 2020 | $11.8M | 139 t |
| 2019 | $3.0M | 13 t |
| 2018 | $242K | 1 t |
| 2017 | $2.2M | 14 t |
Where Ethiopia imports base stations from
China alone supplied 82% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $16.9M | 83% |
| Hong Kong | $3.6M | 18% |
| Germany | $2K | 0% |
| Kenya | $1K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $63.54 per kg, 30% below the world average of $90.45, 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 Ethiopia base stations imports (HS 8517.61): 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 8517.61: Base stations.
Common questions
What is the value of base stations imported by Ethiopia?
Ethiopia imported base stations worth $20.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 322 tonnes. That ranks it 40th of 214 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 28% on 2023.
Which countries supply base stations to Ethiopia?
China was the largest supplier with 82% of the value ($16.9 million), followed by Hong Kong (18%) and Germany (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 4 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 150% on the year.
What is the average import price of base stations per kg?
The average declared import value was about $63.54 per kg in 2024, 30% below the world average of $90.45 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of base stations to Ethiopia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.2 million in 2017 to $20.5 million in 2024, an increase of 837%. The peak was 2023 at $28.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $12.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for base stations?
The HS code for base stations is subheading 8517.61. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8517 page.
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