Other live animals imports in Ethiopia: data, top suppliers and prices
Ethiopia imported $4.8 million of other live animals in 2024 (140 tonnes). That is 42% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $8.2 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 | $4.8M | 140 t |
| 2023 | $8.2M | 274 t |
| 2022 | $4.7M | 164 t |
| 2021 | $5.3M | 108 t |
| 2020 | $7.1M | 208 t |
| 2019 | $6.0M | 144 t |
| 2018 | $7.0M | 121 t |
| 2017 | $5.8M | 105 t |
Where Ethiopia imports other live animals from
Kenya alone supplied 85% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kenya | $4.1M | 86% |
| Netherlands | $685K | 14% |
| United Kingdom | $13K | 0.3% |
| Tanzania | $2K | 0.1% |
| Kuwait | $0K | 0% |
| Thailand | $0K | 0% |
| France | $0K | 0% |
Product types under HS 0106
| 0106.49 | Live insects (other than bees) | 88% |
| 0106.90 | Live animals (other groups) | 12% |
| 0106.19 | Live mammals (other species) | 0.3% |
| 0106.31 | Birds: live, birds of prey | 0% |
| 0106.20 | Live reptiles | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0106.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $34.51 per kg, 178% above the world average of $12.42. 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.
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The shipment records behind Ethiopia other live animals imports (HS 0106): 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 0106: Animals; live, n.e.c. in chapter 01.
Common questions
What is the value of other live animals imported by Ethiopia?
Ethiopia imported other live animals worth $4.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 140 tonnes. That ranks it 36th of 197 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 42% on 2023.
Which countries supply other live animals to Ethiopia?
Kenya was the largest supplier with 85% of the value ($4.1 million), followed by the Netherlands (14%) and the United Kingdom (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 7 supplier countries in total.
What is the average import price of other live animals per kg?
The average declared import value was about $34.51 per kg in 2024, 178% above the world average of $12.42 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of other live animals to Ethiopia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $5.8 million in 2017 to $4.8 million in 2024, a fall of 16%. The peak was 2023 at $8.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $6.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for other live animals?
The HS code for other live animals is heading 0106. In Ethiopia the largest six-digit codes were 0106.49 (87% of the value) and 0106.90 (12%).
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