Oxygenated carboxylic acid imports in Ethiopia: data, top suppliers and prices
Ethiopia imported $2.8 million of oxygenated carboxylic acid in 2024 (2.9 thousand tonnes). That is 50% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 18% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $5.5 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 | $2.8M | 2.9K t |
| 2023 | $5.5M | 2.7K t |
| 2022 | $4.5M | 2.1K t |
| 2021 | $2.0M | 1.2K t |
| 2020 | $1.8M | 1.5K t |
| 2019 | $1.5M | 1.2K t |
| 2018 | $839K | 742 t |
| 2017 | $867K | 732 t |
Where Ethiopia imports oxygenated carboxylic acid from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 61% of the value. Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.7M | 61% |
| United States | $500K | 18% |
| Ireland | $328K | 12% |
| India | $120K | 4.3% |
| Kenya | $48K | 1.8% |
| South Africa | $29K | 1% |
| Italy | $14K | 0.5% |
| Belgium | $11K | 0.4% |
| Turkey | $8K | 0.3% |
| United Kingdom | $4K | 0.2% |
Product types under HS 2918
| 2918.14 | Citric acid | 61% |
| 2918.16 | Gluconic acid | 27% |
| 2918.15 | Citric acid salts and esters | 8.6% |
| 2918.11 | Lactic acid | 3.1% |
| 2918.19 | Oxycarboxylic acids (other) | 0.3% |
| 2918.12 | Tartaric acid | 0.3% |
| 2918.13 | Tartaric acid salts and esters | 0.2% |
| 2918.22 | Acetylsalicylic acid | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2918.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.96 per kg, 60% below the world average of $2.38, 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 oxygenated carboxylic acid imports (HS 2918): 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 2918: Acids; carboxylic acid with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives.
Common questions
What is the value of oxygenated carboxylic acid imported by Ethiopia?
Ethiopia imported oxygenated carboxylic acid worth $2.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.9 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 106th of 216 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 50% on 2023.
Which countries supply oxygenated carboxylic acid to Ethiopia?
China was the largest supplier with 61% of the value ($1.7 million), followed by the United States (18%) and Ireland (12%). The top three together account for 91%, out of 12 supplier countries in total. Ireland grew fastest among the top ten, up 523% on the year.
What is the average import price of oxygenated carboxylic acid per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.96 per kg in 2024, 60% below the world average of $2.38 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of oxygenated carboxylic acid to Ethiopia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $866 thousand in 2017 to $2.8 million in 2024, an increase of 218%. The peak was 2023 at $5.5 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for oxygenated carboxylic acid?
The HS code for oxygenated carboxylic acid is heading 2918. In Ethiopia the largest six-digit codes were 2918.14 (61% of the value) and 2918.16 (26%).
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