Weighing scale imports in Ethiopia: data, top suppliers and prices
Ethiopia imported $6.5 million of weighing scale in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes). That is 43% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $11.4 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 | $6.5M | 1.3K t |
| 2023 | $11.4M | 2.4K t |
| 2022 | $5.7M | 1.4K t |
| 2021 | $6.0M | 1.5K t |
| 2020 | $6.8M | 1.7K t |
| 2019 | $9.4M | 1.7K t |
| 2018 | $4.8M | 963 t |
| 2017 | $8.1M | 2.5K t |
Where Ethiopia imports weighing scale from
China alone supplied 67% of it. Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+80% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $4.4M | 67% |
| India | $683K | 11% |
| Italy | $634K | 9.7% |
| Germany | $341K | 5.2% |
| United States | $140K | 2.2% |
| Turkey | $109K | 1.7% |
| Netherlands | $85K | 1.3% |
| Denmark | $41K | 0.6% |
| South Korea | $22K | 0.3% |
| United Kingdom | $20K | 0.3% |
Product types under HS 8423
| 8423.10 | Personal and household scales | 28% |
| 8423.89 | Heavy industrial scales 5000kg+ | 20% |
| 8423.90 | Scale weights and parts | 18% |
| 8423.82 | Industrial scales 30-5000kg | 16% |
| 8423.30 | Hopper and dosing scales | 9.2% |
| 8423.81 | Industrial scales up to 30kg | 7.5% |
| 8423.20 | Conveyor weighing scales | 1.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8423.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.97 per kg, 39% below the world average of $8.20, 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 weighing scale imports (HS 8423): 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 8423: Weighing machines; excluding balances of a sensitivity of 5cg or better, including weight operated counting or checking machines and weights of all kinds.
Common questions
What is the value of weighing scale imported by Ethiopia?
Ethiopia imported weighing scale worth $6.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 78th of 222 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 43% on 2023.
Which countries supply weighing scale to Ethiopia?
China was the largest supplier with 67% of the value ($4.4 million), followed by India (10%) and Italy (10%). The top three together account for 87%, out of 25 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 353% on the year.
What is the average import price of weighing scale per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.97 per kg in 2024, 39% below the world average of $8.20 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of weighing scale to Ethiopia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $8.1 million in 2017 to $6.5 million in 2024, a fall of 20%. The peak was 2023 at $11.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $7.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for weighing scale?
The HS code for weighing scale is heading 8423. In Ethiopia the largest six-digit codes were 8423.10 (28% of the value) and 8423.89 (20%).
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