High voltage circuit breakers imports in Ethiopia: data, top suppliers and prices
Ethiopia imported $4.7 million of high voltage circuit breakers in 2024 (169 tonnes). That is 67% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 6% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $7.4 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 | $4.7M | 169 t |
| 2023 | $2.8M | 202 t |
| 2022 | $2.0M | 118 t |
| 2021 | $5.2M | 238 t |
| 2020 | $4.5M | 236 t |
| 2019 | $3.6M | 257 t |
| 2018 | $6.8M | 294 t |
| 2017 | $7.4M | 552 t |
Where Ethiopia imports high voltage circuit breakers from
China alone supplied 51% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.4M | 51% |
| South Korea | $1.8M | 38% |
| Poland | $458K | 9.8% |
| India | $63K | 1.3% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $27.60 per kg, 21% above the world average of $22.90. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
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 high voltage circuit breakers imports (HS 8535.29): 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 8535.29: Electrical apparatus: automatic circuit breakers, for a voltage of 72.5kV or more.
Common questions
What is the value of high voltage circuit breakers imported by Ethiopia?
Ethiopia imported high voltage circuit breakers worth $4.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 169 tonnes. That ranks it 49th of 194 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 67% on 2023.
Which countries supply high voltage circuit breakers to Ethiopia?
China was the largest supplier with 51% of the value ($2.4 million), followed by South Korea (38%) and Poland (10%). The top three together account for 99%, out of 4 supplier countries in total.
What is the average import price of high voltage circuit breakers per kg?
The average declared import value was about $27.60 per kg in 2024, 21% above the world average of $22.90 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of high voltage circuit breakers to Ethiopia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $7.4 million in 2017 to $4.7 million in 2024, a fall of 37%. The peak was 2017 at $7.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $4.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for high voltage circuit breakers?
The HS code for high voltage circuit breakers is subheading 8535.29. 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 8535 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
The totals here are public statistics; the company-level detail sits in EximDataX, which has a direct customs feed for Ethiopia. Tell us your product to see it live.
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