Sewing machine imports in Ethiopia: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of sewing machine by Ethiopia reached $13.7 million in 2024 (2.3 thousand tonnes). That is 31% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $35.2 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 | $13.7M | 2.3K t |
| 2023 | $19.8M | 3.6K t |
| 2022 | $13.9M | 2.3K t |
| 2021 | $32.4M | 3.1K t |
| 2020 | $20.1M | 2.7K t |
| 2019 | $35.2M | 3.5K t |
| 2018 | $27.0M | 1.2K t |
| 2017 | $19.0M | 992 t |
Where Ethiopia imports sewing machine from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 83% of the value.
Product types under HS 8452
| 8452.21 | Automatic industrial sewing machines | 59% |
| 8452.29 | Industrial sewing machines (manual) | 26% |
| 8452.90 | Sewing machine parts and accessories | 12% |
| 8452.30 | Sewing machine needles | 1.9% |
| 8452.10 | Household sewing machines | 1.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8452.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $6.06 per kg, 52% below the world average of $12.51, 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 sewing machine imports (HS 8452): 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 8452: Sewing machines; other than book-sewing machines of heading no. 8440; furniture, bases and covers specially designed for sewing machines; sewing machine needles.
Common questions
What is the value of sewing machine imported by Ethiopia?
Ethiopia imported sewing machine worth $13.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 59th of 214 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 31% on 2023.
Which countries supply sewing machine to Ethiopia?
China was the largest supplier with 83% of the value ($11.4 million), followed by India (6%) and Turkey (4%). The top three together account for 92%, out of 23 supplier countries in total. Kenya grew fastest among the top ten, up 548% on the year.
What is the average import price of sewing machine per kg?
The average declared import value was about $6.06 per kg in 2024, 52% below the world average of $12.51 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of sewing machine to Ethiopia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $19.0 million in 2017 to $13.7 million in 2024, a fall of 28%. The peak was 2019 at $35.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $22.7 million a year.
Does Ethiopia also export sewing machine?
Yes. Ethiopia exported $735 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Indonesia, India and Kenya. On balance Ethiopia is a net importer of this product, by about $13.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for sewing machine?
The HS code for sewing machine is heading 8452. In Ethiopia the largest six-digit codes were 8452.21 (59% of the value) and 8452.29 (26%).
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