Exercise books imports in Ghana: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of exercise books by Ghana reached $4.9 million in 2024 (4.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 6% from 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 | $4.9M | 4.6K t |
| 2023 | $5.2M | 3.5K t |
| 2022 | $3.5M | 5.3K t |
| 2021 | $1.9M | 2.0K t |
| 2020 | $1.6M | 1.4K t |
| 2019 | $1.8M | 3.0K t |
| 2018 | $2.1M | 2.2K t |
| 2017 | $4.3M | 3.8K t |
Where Ghana imports exercise books from
China alone supplied 68% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $3.4M | 68% |
| India | $1.5M | 31% |
| South Africa | $6K | 0.1% |
| United Kingdom | $3K | 0.1% |
| Italy | $2K | 0.1% |
| Portugal | $1K | 0% |
| Brazil | $0K | 0% |
| Egypt | $0K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.07 per kg, 43% below the world average of $1.87, 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 exercise books imports (HS 4820.20): 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 4820.20: Paper and paperboard: exercise books.
Common questions
What is the value of exercise books imported by Ghana?
Ghana imported exercise books worth $4.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 4.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 49th of 214 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 6% on 2023.
Which countries supply exercise books to Ghana?
China was the largest supplier with 68% of the value ($3.4 million), followed by India (31%) and South Africa (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 8 supplier countries in total. Italy grew fastest among the top ten, up 353% on the year.
What is the average import price of exercise books per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.07 per kg in 2024, 43% below the world average of $1.87 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of exercise books to Ghana changed since 2017?
Imports went from $4.3 million in 2017 to $4.9 million in 2024, an increase of 13%. The peak was 2023 at $5.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $3.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for exercise books?
The HS code for exercise books is subheading 4820.20. It sits in HS chapter 48 (paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or paperboard). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 4820 page.
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