Seats imports in Ethiopia: data, top suppliers and prices
Ethiopia imported $20.2 million of seats in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes). Value fell 18% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $29.2 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 | $20.2M | 1.3K t |
| 2023 | $24.5M | 3.9K t |
| 2022 | $29.2M | 4.2K t |
| 2021 | $18.5M | 3.8K t |
| 2020 | $15.5M | 4.0K t |
| 2019 | $20.0M | 6.3K t |
| 2018 | $13.7M | 1.9K t |
| 2017 | $11.3M | 983 t |
Where Ethiopia imports seats from
The largest suppliers were United States (39%), United Kingdom (25%), China (23%). Among the main suppliers, Switzerland grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $7.9M | 39% |
| United Kingdom | $5.1M | 25% |
| China | $4.7M | 23% |
| Turkey | $750K | 3.7% |
| Italy | $621K | 3.1% |
| Switzerland | $547K | 2.7% |
| Malaysia | $265K | 1.3% |
| Germany | $77K | 0.4% |
| Hong Kong | $44K | 0.2% |
| France | $32K | 0.2% |
Product types under HS 9401
| 9401.90 | Seat parts | 74% |
| 9401.80 | Specialty seats | 9.2% |
| 9401.61 | Upholstered wooden chairs | 5.5% |
| 9401.30 | Office chairs | 3.8% |
| 9401.71 | Upholstered metal chairs | 3.6% |
| 9401.79 | Metal chairs | 1.7% |
| 9401.69 | Wooden chairs | 1.4% |
| 9401.20 | Automobile seats | 0.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9401.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $16.02 per kg, 116% above the world average of $7.42. 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.
Who is behind these numbers in Ethiopia?
The shipment records behind Ethiopia seats imports (HS 9401): 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 9401: Seats (not those of heading no. 9402), whether or not convertible into beds and parts thereof.
Common questions
What is the value of seats imported by Ethiopia?
Ethiopia imported seats worth $20.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 117th of 226 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 18% on 2023.
Which countries supply seats to Ethiopia?
The United States was the largest supplier with 39% of the value ($7.9 million), followed by the United Kingdom (25%) and China (23%). The top three together account for 88%, out of 31 supplier countries in total. Malaysia grew fastest among the top ten, up 267% on the year.
What is the average import price of seats per kg?
The average declared import value was about $16.02 per kg in 2024, 116% above the world average of $7.42 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of seats to Ethiopia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $11.3 million in 2017 to $20.2 million in 2024, an increase of 79%. The peak was 2022 at $29.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $19.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for seats?
The HS code for seats is heading 9401. In Ethiopia the largest six-digit codes were 9401.90 (74% of the value) and 9401.80 (9%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
The totals here are public statistics; the company-level detail sits in EximDataX, which has a direct customs feed for Ethiopia. Tell us your product to see it live.
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