Rubber conveyor belts imports in Ethiopia: data, top suppliers and prices
Ethiopia imported $5.1 million of rubber conveyor belts in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes). Value fell 18% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $6.9 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 | $5.1M | 1.3K t |
| 2023 | $6.2M | 1.5K t |
| 2022 | $6.9M | 1.7K t |
| 2021 | $5.0M | 1.2K t |
| 2020 | $5.8M | 1.3K t |
| 2019 | $6.4M | 1.4K t |
| 2018 | $1.9M | 229 t |
| 2017 | $6.1M | 1.4K t |
Where Ethiopia imports rubber conveyor belts from
China alone supplied 71% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $3.6M | 71% |
| Italy | $335K | 6.6% |
| India | $231K | 4.5% |
| Japan | $230K | 4.5% |
| Indonesia | $200K | 3.9% |
| Germany | $176K | 3.4% |
| Netherlands | $55K | 1.1% |
| South Africa | $45K | 0.9% |
| Turkey | $37K | 0.7% |
| United States | $36K | 0.7% |
Product types under HS 4010
| 4010.19 | Conveyor belt (mixed reinforcement) | 43% |
| 4010.12 | Textile-reinforced conveyor belt | 22% |
| 4010.39 | Conveyor belts (other) | 15% |
| 4010.31 | V-ribbed belts (60-180 cm) | 14% |
| 4010.35 | Synchronous belts (60-150 cm) | 2.6% |
| 4010.32 | V-belts (60-180 cm) | 1.5% |
| 4010.34 | V-belts (180-240 cm) | 1.2% |
| 4010.11 | Metal-reinforced conveyor belt | 1.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4010.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.84 per kg, 50% below the world average of $7.75, 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 rubber conveyor belts imports (HS 4010): 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 4010: Conveyor or transmission belts or belting, of vulcanised rubber.
Common questions
What is the value of rubber conveyor belts imported by Ethiopia?
Ethiopia imported rubber conveyor belts worth $5.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 115th of 222 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 18% on 2023.
Which countries supply rubber conveyor belts to Ethiopia?
China was the largest supplier with 71% of the value ($3.6 million), followed by Italy (7%) and India (5%). The top three together account for 82%, out of 33 supplier countries in total. South Africa grew fastest among the top ten, up 155% on the year.
What is the average import price of rubber conveyor belts per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.84 per kg in 2024, 50% below the world average of $7.75 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of rubber conveyor belts to Ethiopia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $6.1 million in 2017 to $5.1 million in 2024, a fall of 16%. The peak was 2022 at $6.9 million. Over 8 years the average was $5.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for rubber conveyor belts?
The HS code for rubber conveyor belts is heading 4010. In Ethiopia the largest six-digit codes were 4010.19 (42% of the value) and 4010.12 (22%).
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