Plastic flooring imports in Ethiopia: data, top suppliers and prices
Ethiopia imported $3.8 million of plastic flooring in 2024 (2.0 thousand tonnes). Value fell 19% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 18% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $15.4 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 | $3.8M | 2.0K t |
| 2023 | $4.7M | 4.4K t |
| 2022 | $8.4M | 5.3K t |
| 2021 | $7.6M | 6.5K t |
| 2020 | $6.9M | 9.0K t |
| 2019 | $14.2M | 18.5K t |
| 2018 | $11.5M | 11.1K t |
| 2017 | $15.4M | 13.9K t |
Where Ethiopia imports plastic flooring from
China alone supplied 81% of it. Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+139% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $3.1M | 81% |
| United States | $274K | 7.3% |
| Thailand | $105K | 2.8% |
| South Korea | $97K | 2.6% |
| Saudi Arabia | $51K | 1.4% |
| France | $50K | 1.3% |
| India | $47K | 1.3% |
| Kenya | $25K | 0.7% |
| United Kingdom | $22K | 0.6% |
| Turkey | $21K | 0.6% |
Product types under HS 3918
| 3918.10 | Floor, wall or ceiling coverings: of polymers of vinyl chloride, whether or not self-adhesive, in rolls or in the form of tiles | 75% |
| 3918.90 | Plastic flooring and wall covering | 26% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3918.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.86 per kg, close to the world average of $1.97.
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 plastic flooring imports (HS 3918): 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 3918: Floor coverings of plastics, self-adhesive or not, in rolls or tiles; wall or ceiling coverings of plastics, in rolls of a width not less than 45cm.
Common questions
What is the value of plastic flooring imported by Ethiopia?
Ethiopia imported plastic flooring worth $3.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.0 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 121st of 222 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 19% on 2023.
Which countries supply plastic flooring to Ethiopia?
China was the largest supplier with 81% of the value ($3.1 million), followed by the United States (7%) and Thailand (3%). The top three together account for 91%, out of 14 supplier countries in total. Turkey grew fastest among the top ten, up 208% on the year.
What is the average import price of plastic flooring per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.86 per kg in 2024, 6% below the world average of $1.97 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of plastic flooring to Ethiopia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $15.4 million in 2017 to $3.8 million in 2024, a fall of 76%. The peak was 2017 at $15.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $9.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for plastic flooring?
The HS code for plastic flooring is heading 3918. In Ethiopia the largest six-digit codes were 3918.10 (74% of the value) and 3918.90 (26%).
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