Microphone imports in Ethiopia: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of microphone by Ethiopia reached $8.5 million in 2024 (480 tonnes). Value fell 57% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 13% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $19.9 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 | $8.5M | 480 t |
| 2023 | $19.9M | 3.7K t |
| 2022 | $15.1M | 2.9K t |
| 2021 | $13.0M | 2.5K t |
| 2020 | $15.9M | 3.7K t |
| 2019 | $13.4M | 3.1K t |
| 2018 | $5.5M | 260 t |
| 2017 | $3.6M | 116 t |
Where Ethiopia imports microphone from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 83% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $7.1M | 83% |
| Italy | $341K | 4% |
| India | $182K | 2.2% |
| Belgium | $149K | 1.8% |
| Germany | $139K | 1.6% |
| United States | $127K | 1.5% |
| Singapore | $97K | 1.1% |
| Greece | $97K | 1.1% |
| Denmark | $73K | 0.9% |
| Bulgaria | $47K | 0.6% |
Product types under HS 8518
| 8518.30 | Headphones and earphones | 26% |
| 8518.50 | Sound amplifier sets | 22% |
| 8518.21 | Single loudspeakers | 20% |
| 8518.10 | Microphones | 13% |
| 8518.22 | Multiple loudspeaker systems | 8.6% |
| 8518.40 | Audio amplifiers | 4.6% |
| 8518.29 | Unmounted loudspeakers | 4.5% |
| 8518.90 | Audio equipment parts | 1.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8518.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $17.70 per kg, 52% below the world average of $36.80, 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 microphone imports (HS 8518): 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 8518: Microphones and their stands; loudspeakers, mounted or not in their enclosures; headphones and earphones, combined or not with a microphone, and sets of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers; audio-frequency and electric sound amplifiers and sets.
Common questions
What is the value of microphone imported by Ethiopia?
Ethiopia imported microphone worth $8.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 480 tonnes. That ranks it 122nd of 224 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 57% on 2023.
Which countries supply microphone to Ethiopia?
China was the largest supplier with 83% of the value ($7.1 million), followed by Italy (4%) and India (2%). The top three together account for 89%, out of 29 supplier countries in total. Belgium grew fastest among the top ten, up 54% on the year.
What is the average import price of microphone per kg?
The average declared import value was about $17.70 per kg in 2024, 52% below the world average of $36.80 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of microphone to Ethiopia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.6 million in 2017 to $8.5 million in 2024, an increase of 136%. The peak was 2023 at $19.9 million. Over 8 years the average was $11.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for microphone?
The HS code for microphone is heading 8518. In Ethiopia the largest six-digit codes were 8518.30 (26% of the value) and 8518.50 (22%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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