Spinning machine imports in Ethiopia: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Ethiopia imported spinning machine worth $2.9 million (470 tonnes). Value fell 62% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $49.4 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 | $2.9M | 470 t |
| 2023 | $7.5M | 1.7K t |
| 2022 | $7.8M | 1.0K t |
| 2021 | $4.9M | 673 t |
| 2020 | $4.5M | 802 t |
| 2019 | $49.4M | 6.5K t |
| 2018 | $4.7M | 860 t |
| 2017 | $3.5M | 419 t |
Where Ethiopia imports spinning machine from
China alone supplied 88% of it. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+83% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.5M | 88% |
| India | $205K | 7.1% |
| Switzerland | $111K | 3.9% |
| Turkey | $26K | 0.9% |
Product types under HS 8445
| 8445.12 | Textile combing machines | 59% |
| 8445.40 | Textile winding and reeling machines | 11% |
| 8445.90 | Textile yarn preparation machinery (other) | 9.9% |
| 8445.11 | Textile carding machines | 8.3% |
| 8445.30 | Doubling and twisting machines | 5.1% |
| 8445.20 | Spinning machines | 4% |
| 8445.19 | Textile fiber preparation machinery (other) | 2.8% |
| 8445.13 | Textile drawing and roving machines | 0.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8445.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $6.11 per kg, 54% below the world average of $13.33, 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 spinning machine imports (HS 8445): 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 8445: Textile machinery; spinning, doubling, twisting machines, textile reeling or winding machines and machines for preparing textile yarns for use on machines of heading no. 8446 and 8447.
Common questions
What is the value of spinning machine imported by Ethiopia?
Ethiopia imported spinning machine worth $2.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 470 tonnes. That ranks it 64th of 176 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 62% on 2023.
Which countries supply spinning machine to Ethiopia?
China was the largest supplier with 88% of the value ($2.5 million), followed by India (7%) and Switzerland (4%). The top three together account for 99%, out of 4 supplier countries in total. India grew fastest among the top ten, up 83% on the year.
What is the average import price of spinning machine per kg?
The average declared import value was about $6.11 per kg in 2024, 54% below the world average of $13.33 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of spinning machine to Ethiopia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.5 million in 2017 to $2.9 million in 2024, a fall of 18%. The peak was 2019 at $49.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $10.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for spinning machine?
The HS code for spinning machine is heading 8445. In Ethiopia the largest six-digit codes were 8445.12 (59% of the value) and 8445.40 (10%).
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