Electrical measuring instruments imports in Ethiopia: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of electrical measuring instruments by Ethiopia reached $3.7 million in 2024 (54 tonnes). Value fell 35% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2020, at $7.1 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 | $3.7M | 54 t |
| 2023 | $5.7M | 98 t |
| 2022 | $4.0M | 89 t |
| 2021 | $4.7M | 134 t |
| 2020 | $7.1M | 197 t |
| 2019 | $5.5M | 190 t |
| 2018 | $2.8M | 10 t |
| 2017 | $3.8M | 15 t |
Where Ethiopia imports electrical measuring instruments from
The largest suppliers were United States (49%), China (29%), United Kingdom (5%). Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+922% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $1.8M | 49% |
| China | $1.1M | 30% |
| United Kingdom | $176K | 4.8% |
| Italy | $133K | 3.6% |
| India | $124K | 3.4% |
| Turkey | $116K | 3.2% |
| France | $103K | 2.8% |
| Austria | $69K | 1.9% |
| Germany | $35K | 0.9% |
| South Africa | $23K | 0.6% |
Product types under HS 9030
| 9030.89 | Electrical test instruments | 45% |
| 9030.33 | Electrical test meters | 18% |
| 9030.40 | Telecommunications test equipment | 11% |
| 9030.10 | Radiation detectors | 7.1% |
| 9030.39 | Recording electrical meters | 6.3% |
| 9030.32 | Recording multimeters | 2.6% |
| 9030.84 | Recording test instruments | 2.6% |
| 9030.20 | Oscilloscopes | 2.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9030.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $68.63 per kg, 75% below the world average of $277.96, 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 electrical measuring instruments imports (HS 9030): 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 9030: Instruments, apparatus for measuring, checking electrical quantities not meters of heading no. 9028; instruments, apparatus for measuring or detecting alpha, beta, gamma, x-ray, cosmic and other radiations.
Common questions
What is the value of electrical measuring instruments imported by Ethiopia?
Ethiopia imported electrical measuring instruments worth $3.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 54 tonnes. That ranks it 119th of 223 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 35% on 2023.
Which countries supply electrical measuring instruments to Ethiopia?
The United States was the largest supplier with 49% of the value ($1.8 million), followed by China (29%) and the United Kingdom (5%). The top three together account for 83%, out of 18 supplier countries in total. Turkey grew fastest among the top ten, up 922% on the year.
What is the average import price of electrical measuring instruments per kg?
The average declared import value was about $68.63 per kg in 2024, 75% below the world average of $277.96 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of electrical measuring instruments to Ethiopia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.8 million in 2017 to $3.7 million in 2024, a fall of 3%. The peak was 2020 at $7.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $4.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for electrical measuring instruments?
The HS code for electrical measuring instruments is heading 9030. In Ethiopia the largest six-digit codes were 9030.89 (45% of the value) and 9030.33 (18%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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