Coaxial cable imports in Ethiopia: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of coaxial cable by Ethiopia reached $3.4 million in 2024 (431 tonnes). That is 63% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 23% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2019, at $16.7 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 | $3.4M | 431 t |
| 2023 | $9.3M | 2.2K t |
| 2022 | $9.2M | 988 t |
| 2021 | $10.8M | 2.2K t |
| 2020 | $10.6M | 2.8K t |
| 2019 | $16.7M | 2.6K t |
| 2018 | $552K | 166 t |
| 2017 | $813K | 150 t |
Where Ethiopia imports coaxial cable from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 82% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.8M | 82% |
| Netherlands | $225K | 6.6% |
| United States | $107K | 3.1% |
| Czech Republic | $67K | 2% |
| Greece | $64K | 1.9% |
| Turkey | $47K | 1.4% |
| Italy | $20K | 0.6% |
| India | $19K | 0.6% |
| Switzerland | $17K | 0.5% |
| Luxembourg | $14K | 0.4% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $7.91 per kg, 33% below the world average of $11.87, 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 coaxial cable imports (HS 8544.20): 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 8544.20: Insulated electric conductors: co-axial cable and other co-axial electric conductors.
Common questions
What is the value of coaxial cable imported by Ethiopia?
Ethiopia imported coaxial cable worth $3.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 431 tonnes. That ranks it 104th of 225 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 63% on 2023.
Which countries supply coaxial cable to Ethiopia?
China was the largest supplier with 82% of the value ($2.8 million), followed by the Netherlands (7%) and the United States (3%). The top three together account for 92%, out of 23 supplier countries in total. Switzerland grew fastest among the top ten, up 505% on the year.
What is the average import price of coaxial cable per kg?
The average declared import value was about $7.91 per kg in 2024, 33% below the world average of $11.87 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of coaxial cable to Ethiopia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $813 thousand in 2017 to $3.4 million in 2024, an increase of 320%. The peak was 2019 at $16.7 million. Over 8 years the average was $7.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for coaxial cable?
The HS code for coaxial cable is subheading 8544.20. 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 8544 page.
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