Public transit buses imports in Ethiopia: data, top suppliers and prices
Ethiopia imported $24.9 million of public transit buses in 2024 (1.9 thousand tonnes). That is 50% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $123.6 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 | $24.9M | 1.9K t |
| 2023 | $50.1M | 10.3K t |
| 2022 | $29.3M | 2.7K t |
| 2021 | $25.7M | 3.2K t |
| 2020 | $36.5M | 3.8K t |
| 2019 | $123.6M | 13.0K t |
| 2018 | $69.9M | 6.4K t |
| 2017 | $32.5M | 3.3K t |
Where Ethiopia imports public transit buses from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 96% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $24.0M | 96% |
| Japan | $425K | 1.7% |
| India | $299K | 1.2% |
| Thailand | $54K | 0.2% |
| Canada | $45K | 0.2% |
| Netherlands | $44K | 0.2% |
| Italy | $25K | 0.1% |
Product types under HS 8702
| 8702.40 | Electric buses | 85% |
| 8702.10 | Diesel buses | 15% |
| 8702.30 | Hybrid diesel-electric buses (used) | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8702.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $12.82 per kg, close to the world average of $11.87.
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 public transit buses imports (HS 8702): 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 8702: Vehicles; public transport passenger type.
Common questions
What is the value of public transit buses imported by Ethiopia?
Ethiopia imported public transit buses worth $24.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.9 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 103rd of 210 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 50% on 2023.
Which countries supply public transit buses to Ethiopia?
China was the largest supplier with 96% of the value ($24.0 million), followed by Japan (2%) and India (1%). The top three together account for 99%, out of 7 supplier countries in total. Italy grew fastest among the top ten, up 412% on the year.
What is the average import price of public transit buses per kg?
The average declared import value was about $12.82 per kg in 2024, 8% above the world average of $11.87 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of public transit buses to Ethiopia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $32.5 million in 2017 to $24.9 million in 2024, a fall of 23%. The peak was 2019 at $123.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $49.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for public transit buses?
The HS code for public transit buses is heading 8702. In Ethiopia the largest six-digit codes were 8702.40 (85% of the value) and 8702.10 (14%).
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