Food and beverage processing machinery (other) imports in Ghana: data, top suppliers and prices
Ghana imported $4.2 million of food and beverage processing machinery (other) in 2024 (476 tonnes). That is 57% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $12.7 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 | 476 t |
| 2023 | $9.8M | 477 t |
| 2022 | $7.2M | 713 t |
| 2021 | $11.0M | 963 t |
| 2020 | $5.5M | 505 t |
| 2019 | $12.7M | 493 t |
| 2018 | $3.7M | 302 t |
| 2017 | $5.4M | 218 t |
Where Ghana imports food and beverage processing machinery (other) from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 52% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+90% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.2M | 52% |
| Turkey | $742K | 18% |
| India | $492K | 12% |
| Germany | $403K | 9.5% |
| Spain | $87K | 2.1% |
| Italy | $81K | 1.9% |
| Portugal | $81K | 1.9% |
| Belgium | $49K | 1.1% |
| France | $37K | 0.9% |
| Latvia | $25K | 0.6% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $8.92 per kg, 70% below the world average of $30.02, 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 food and beverage processing machinery (other) imports (HS 8438.80): 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 8438.80: Machinery: used in the industrial preparation or manufacture of food or drink, n.e.c. in heading no. 8438.
Common questions
What is the value of food and beverage processing machinery (other) imported by Ghana?
Ghana imported food and beverage processing machinery (other) worth $4.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 476 tonnes. That ranks it 91st of 212 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 57% on 2023.
Which countries supply food and beverage processing machinery (other) to Ghana?
China was the largest supplier with 52% of the value ($2.2 million), followed by Turkey (17%) and India (12%). The top three together account for 81%, out of 16 supplier countries in total. China grew fastest among the top ten, up 90% on the year.
What is the average import price of food and beverage processing machinery (other) per kg?
The average declared import value was about $8.92 per kg in 2024, 70% below the world average of $30.02 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of food and beverage processing machinery (other) to Ghana changed since 2017?
Imports went from $5.4 million in 2017 to $4.2 million in 2024, a fall of 22%. The peak was 2019 at $12.7 million. Over 8 years the average was $7.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for food and beverage processing machinery (other)?
The HS code for food and beverage processing machinery (other) is subheading 8438.80. It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8438 page.
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