Burglar and fire alarms imports in Ghana: data, top suppliers and prices
Ghana imported $2.3 million of burglar and fire alarms in 2024 (60 tonnes). That is 19% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $2.3M | 60 t |
| 2023 | $1.9M | 229 t |
| 2022 | $1.7M | 142 t |
| 2021 | $1.4M | 187 t |
| 2020 | $1.7M | 40 t |
| 2019 | $1.9M | 39 t |
| 2018 | $1.5M | 42 t |
| 2017 | $2.3M | 33 t |
Where Ghana imports burglar and fire alarms from
Most of the value came from United Kingdom (36%), South Africa (25%), China (24%). Among the main suppliers, South Africa grew fastest (+215% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $822K | 36% |
| South Africa | $567K | 25% |
| China | $555K | 24% |
| Turkey | $69K | 3% |
| Australia | $50K | 2.2% |
| France | $37K | 1.6% |
| United States | $35K | 1.5% |
| Israel | $21K | 0.9% |
| Netherlands | $21K | 0.9% |
| Germany | $18K | 0.8% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $38.33 per kg, 45% below the world average of $69.22, 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 Ghana burglar and fire alarms imports (HS 8531.10): 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 8531.10: Signalling apparatus: electric, sound or visual, burglar or fire alarms and similar, other than those of heading no. 8512 or 8530.
Common questions
What is the value of burglar and fire alarms imported by Ghana?
Ghana imported burglar and fire alarms worth $2.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 60 tonnes. That ranks it 95th of 219 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 19% on 2023.
Which countries supply burglar and fire alarms to Ghana?
The United Kingdom was the largest supplier with 36% of the value ($822 thousand), followed by South Africa (25%) and China (24%). The top three together account for 84%, out of 26 supplier countries in total. France grew fastest among the top ten, up 337% on the year.
What is the average import price of burglar and fire alarms per kg?
The average declared import value was about $38.33 per kg in 2024, 45% below the world average of $69.22 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of burglar and fire alarms to Ghana changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.3 million in 2017 to $2.3 million in 2024, an increase of 1%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $1.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for burglar and fire alarms?
The HS code for burglar and fire alarms is subheading 8531.10. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8531 page.
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