Diesel generator sets medium imports in Ghana: data, top suppliers and prices
Ghana imported $13.5 million of diesel generator sets medium in 2024 (2.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 95% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 14% a year on average.
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 | $13.5M | 2.5K t |
| 2023 | $6.9M | 1.1K t |
| 2022 | $8.2M | 1.1K t |
| 2021 | $7.8M | 1.1K t |
| 2020 | $6.6M | 766 t |
| 2019 | $7.5M | 913 t |
| 2018 | $5.4M | 765 t |
| 2017 | $5.4M | 596 t |
Where Ghana imports diesel generator sets medium from
China alone supplied 67% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+163% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $9.0M | 67% |
| Lebanon | $1.6M | 12% |
| India | $617K | 4.6% |
| Italy | $600K | 4.4% |
| United Kingdom | $335K | 2.5% |
| South Africa | $315K | 2.3% |
| Netherlands | $285K | 2.1% |
| Turkey | $263K | 2% |
| Ireland | $163K | 1.2% |
| Austria | $84K | 0.6% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.47 per kg, 31% below the world average of $7.96, 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 Ghana?
The shipment records behind Ghana diesel generator sets medium imports (HS 8502.12): 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 8502.12: Electric generating sets: with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output exceeding 75kVA but not exceeding 375kVA.
Common questions
What is the value of diesel generator sets medium imported by Ghana?
Ghana imported diesel generator sets medium worth $13.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.5 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 43rd of 216 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 95% on 2023.
Which countries supply diesel generator sets medium to Ghana?
China was the largest supplier with 67% of the value ($9.0 million), followed by Lebanon (12%) and India (5%). The top three together account for 83%, out of 18 supplier countries in total. Austria grew fastest among the top ten, up 180% on the year.
What is the average import price of diesel generator sets medium per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.47 per kg in 2024, 31% below the world average of $7.96 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of diesel generator sets medium to Ghana changed since 2017?
Imports went from $5.4 million in 2017 to $13.5 million in 2024, an increase of 150%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $7.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for diesel generator sets medium?
The HS code for diesel generator sets medium is subheading 8502.12. 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 8502 page.
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