Circuit breakers imports in Ethiopia: data, top suppliers and prices
Ethiopia imported $2.0 million of circuit breakers in 2024 (75 tonnes). Value fell 67% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 6% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2019, at $7.9 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 | $2.0M | 75 t |
| 2023 | $6.1M | 329 t |
| 2022 | $6.0M | 423 t |
| 2021 | $3.9M | 344 t |
| 2020 | $2.4M | 303 t |
| 2019 | $7.9M | 487 t |
| 2018 | $2.6M | 147 t |
| 2017 | $3.0M | 168 t |
Where Ethiopia imports circuit breakers from
The largest suppliers were China (46%), United States (25%), Netherlands (10%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $912K | 46% |
| United States | $501K | 25% |
| Netherlands | $193K | 9.6% |
| Spain | $176K | 8.8% |
| Italy | $65K | 3.3% |
| India | $44K | 2.2% |
| Germany | $37K | 1.8% |
| France | $23K | 1.1% |
| South Africa | $18K | 0.9% |
| Turkey | $7K | 0.4% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $26.85 per kg, close to the world average of $29.28.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Ethiopia?
The shipment records behind Ethiopia circuit breakers imports (HS 8536.20): 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 8536.20: Electrical apparatus: automatic circuit breakers, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts.
Common questions
What is the value of circuit breakers imported by Ethiopia?
Ethiopia imported circuit breakers worth $2.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 75 tonnes. That ranks it 134th of 222 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 67% on 2023.
Which countries supply circuit breakers to Ethiopia?
China was the largest supplier with 46% of the value ($912 thousand), followed by the United States (25%) and the Netherlands (10%). The top three together account for 80%, out of 24 supplier countries in total.
What is the average import price of circuit breakers per kg?
The average declared import value was about $26.85 per kg in 2024, 8% below the world average of $29.28 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of circuit breakers to Ethiopia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.0 million in 2017 to $2.0 million in 2024, a fall of 34%. The peak was 2019 at $7.9 million. Over 8 years the average was $4.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for circuit breakers?
The HS code for circuit breakers is subheading 8536.20. 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 8536 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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