Wood working machine imports in Ethiopia: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of wood working machine by Ethiopia reached $4.2 million in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes). Value fell 30% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $9.9 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 | $4.2M | 1.3K t |
| 2023 | $5.9M | 1.7K t |
| 2022 | $4.2M | 1.1K t |
| 2021 | $5.0M | 1.1K t |
| 2020 | $7.0M | 1.5K t |
| 2019 | $9.9M | 1.8K t |
| 2018 | $2.8M | 234 t |
| 2017 | $4.8M | 496 t |
Where Ethiopia imports wood working machine from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 88% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $3.7M | 88% |
| Slovenia | $175K | 4.2% |
| Italy | $124K | 3% |
| Poland | $102K | 2.5% |
| Netherlands | $34K | 0.8% |
| Germany | $28K | 0.7% |
| Israel | $21K | 0.5% |
| Turkey | $2K | 0% |
| South Africa | $1K | 0% |
| India | $1K | 0% |
Product types under HS 8465
| 8465.94 | Wood bending and assembling machines | 32% |
| 8465.99 | Wood working machines (other types) | 20% |
| 8465.91 | Wood sawing machines | 18% |
| 8465.96 | Wood splitting and slicing machines | 16% |
| 8465.92 | Wood planing and milling machines | 6.3% |
| 8465.93 | Wood sanding and grinding machines | 4.9% |
| 8465.95 | Wood drilling and morticing machines | 4% |
| 8465.10 | Multi-operation wood machine | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8465.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.26 per kg, 68% below the world average of $10.06, 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 wood working machine imports (HS 8465): 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 8465: Machine-tools; (including machines for nailing, stapling, glueing or otherwise assembling) for working wood, cork, bone, hard plastics or rubber or similar hard materials.
Common questions
What is the value of wood working machine imported by Ethiopia?
Ethiopia imported wood working machine worth $4.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 99th of 216 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 30% on 2023.
Which countries supply wood working machine to Ethiopia?
China was the largest supplier with 88% of the value ($3.7 million), followed by Slovenia (4%) and Italy (3%). The top three together account for 95%, out of 10 supplier countries in total. Slovenia grew fastest among the top ten, up 896% on the year.
What is the average import price of wood working machine per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.26 per kg in 2024, 68% below the world average of $10.06 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of wood working machine to Ethiopia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $4.8 million in 2017 to $4.2 million in 2024, a fall of 14%. The peak was 2019 at $9.9 million. Over 8 years the average was $5.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for wood working machine?
The HS code for wood working machine is heading 8465. In Ethiopia the largest six-digit codes were 8465.94 (31% of the value) and 8465.99 (19%).
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