Sugar imports in Ethiopia: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of sugar by Ethiopia reached $7.9 million in 2024 (12.2 thousand tonnes). Value fell 97% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 9% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $539.5 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 | $7.9M | 12.2K t |
| 2023 | $257.5M | 362.7K t |
| 2022 | $539.5M | 684.5K t |
| 2021 | $527.9M | 849.5K t |
| 2020 | $186.4M | 498.0K t |
| 2019 | $63.4M | 212.9K t |
| 2018 | $2.8M | 6.9K t |
| 2017 | $15.5M | 37.2K t |
Where Ethiopia imports sugar from
Egypt alone supplied 62% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Egypt | $4.9M | 62% |
| Brazil | $1.9M | 24% |
| Saudi Arabia | $647K | 8.2% |
| India | $268K | 3.4% |
| Thailand | $106K | 1.3% |
| Uganda | $69K | 0.9% |
| Italy | $1K | 0% |
| China | $1K | 0% |
| Germany | $1K | 0% |
| Belgium | $0K | 0% |
Product types under HS 1701
| 1701.99 | Pure sucrose | 74% |
| 1701.14 | Other raw cane sugar | 26% |
| 1701.91 | Flavoured sucrose | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1701.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.65 per kg, close to the world average of $0.59.
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 sugar imports (HS 1701): 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 1701: Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form.
Common questions
What is the value of sugar imported by Ethiopia?
Ethiopia imported sugar worth $7.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 12.2 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 152nd of 223 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 97% on 2023.
Which countries supply sugar to Ethiopia?
Egypt was the largest supplier with 62% of the value ($4.9 million), followed by Brazil (24%) and Saudi Arabia (8%). The top three together account for 94%, out of 11 supplier countries in total. Thailand grew fastest among the top ten, up 76% on the year.
What is the average import price of sugar per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.65 per kg in 2024, 10% above the world average of $0.59 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of sugar to Ethiopia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $15.5 million in 2017 to $7.9 million in 2024, a fall of 49%. The peak was 2022 at $539.5 million. Over 8 years the average was $200.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for sugar?
The HS code for sugar is heading 1701. In Ethiopia the largest six-digit codes were 1701.99 (74% of the value) and 1701.14 (26%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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