Color television sets imports in Ethiopia: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Ethiopia imported color television sets worth $25.8 million (2.6 thousand tonnes). That is 53% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2020, at $60.0 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 | $25.8M | 2.6K t |
| 2023 | $55.3M | 6.2K t |
| 2022 | $42.1M | 4.0K t |
| 2021 | $30.6M | 19.7K t |
| 2020 | $60.0M | 5.8K t |
| 2019 | $45.7M | 2.0K t |
| 2018 | $29.1M | 937 t |
| 2017 | $26.1M | 798 t |
Where Ethiopia imports color television sets from
China alone supplied 92% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $23.8M | 92% |
| United States | $1.1M | 4.2% |
| Egypt | $869K | 3.4% |
| Denmark | $24K | 0.1% |
| Germany | $20K | 0.1% |
| Turkey | $14K | 0.1% |
| South Korea | $7K | 0% |
| Netherlands | $5K | 0% |
| Angola | $3K | 0% |
| Kenya | $3K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $9.90 per kg, 59% below the world average of $23.98, 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.
Who is behind these numbers in Ethiopia?
The shipment records behind Ethiopia color television sets imports (HS 8528.72): 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 8528.72: Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus: incorporating a colour video display or screen.
Common questions
What is the value of color television sets imported by Ethiopia?
Ethiopia imported color television sets worth $25.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 103rd of 223 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 53% on 2023.
Which countries supply color television sets to Ethiopia?
China was the largest supplier with 92% of the value ($23.8 million), followed by the United States (4%) and Egypt (3%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 18 supplier countries in total. Denmark grew fastest among the top ten, up 35% on the year.
What is the average import price of color television sets per kg?
The average declared import value was about $9.90 per kg in 2024, 59% below the world average of $23.98 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of color television sets to Ethiopia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $26.1 million in 2017 to $25.8 million in 2024, a fall of 1%. The peak was 2020 at $60.0 million. Over 8 years the average was $39.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for color television sets?
The HS code for color television sets is subheading 8528.72. 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 8528 page.
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