Hosiery imports in Ghana: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Ghana imported hosiery worth $7.6 million (1.6 thousand tonnes). Value fell 17% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2017, at $9.8 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 | $7.6M | 1.6K t |
| 2023 | $9.1M | 852 t |
| 2022 | $7.1M | 1.0K t |
| 2021 | $8.4M | 1.4K t |
| 2020 | $6.3M | 684 t |
| 2019 | $5.0M | 1.0K t |
| 2018 | $7.3M | 1.3K t |
| 2017 | $9.8M | 1.2K t |
Where Ghana imports hosiery from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 97% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $7.3M | 97% |
| Turkey | $113K | 1.5% |
| South Africa | $35K | 0.5% |
| United States | $22K | 0.3% |
| India | $18K | 0.2% |
| Austria | $16K | 0.2% |
| France | $5K | 0.1% |
| Romania | $4K | 0.1% |
| Germany | $4K | 0.1% |
| Netherlands | $4K | 0.1% |
Product types under HS 6115
| 6115.96 | Synthetic hosiery without soles | 75% |
| 6115.95 | Cotton hosiery without soles | 21% |
| 6115.22 | Opaque synthetic tights | 2.8% |
| 6115.30 | Sheer women's hosiery | 0.5% |
| 6115.29 | Tights of natural materials | 0.4% |
| 6115.10 | Compression hosiery | 0.4% |
| 6115.21 | Sheer synthetic tights | 0.4% |
| 6115.99 | Hosiery without soles (other materials) | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6115.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.87 per kg, 68% below the world average of $15.07, 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 hosiery imports (HS 6115): 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 6115: Hosiery; panty hose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, including graduated compression hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose veins) and footwear without applied soles, knitted or crocheted.
Common questions
What is the value of hosiery imported by Ghana?
Ghana imported hosiery worth $7.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 95th of 219 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 17% on 2023.
Which countries supply hosiery to Ghana?
China was the largest supplier with 97% of the value ($7.3 million), followed by Turkey (2%) and South Africa (0%). The top three together account for 99%, out of 18 supplier countries in total. Austria grew fastest among the top ten, up 203% on the year.
What is the average import price of hosiery per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.87 per kg in 2024, 68% below the world average of $15.07 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of hosiery to Ghana changed since 2017?
Imports went from $9.8 million in 2017 to $7.6 million in 2024, a fall of 23%. The peak was 2017 at $9.8 million. Over 8 years the average was $7.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for hosiery?
The HS code for hosiery is heading 6115. In Ghana the largest six-digit codes were 6115.96 (75% of the value) and 6115.95 (21%).
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