Industrial diesel engines imports in Ghana: data, top suppliers and prices
Ghana imported $84.2 million of industrial diesel engines in 2024 (37.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 305% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 24% 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 | $84.2M | 37.6K t |
| 2023 | $20.8M | 8.6K t |
| 2022 | $19.8M | 8.7K t |
| 2021 | $17.4M | 7.4K t |
| 2020 | $33.6M | 17.4K t |
| 2019 | $11.4M | 6.3K t |
| 2018 | $14.9M | 5.4K t |
| 2017 | $19.0M | 2.8K t |
Where Ghana imports industrial diesel engines from
China alone supplied 87% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+449% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $73.3M | 87% |
| United Kingdom | $4.6M | 5.5% |
| India | $2.3M | 2.7% |
| United States | $1.1M | 1.4% |
| Germany | $492K | 0.6% |
| Belgium | $468K | 0.6% |
| South Africa | $407K | 0.5% |
| Netherlands | $324K | 0.4% |
| Lebanon | $309K | 0.4% |
| Italy | $220K | 0.3% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.24 per kg, 83% below the world average of $13.37, 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.
Industrial diesel engines exports from Ghana
Ghana exported $516 thousand of industrial diesel engines in 2024 (141 tonnes). Mauritania alone took 53% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Cote d'Ivoire grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mauritania | $273K | 53% |
| Cote d'Ivoire | $132K | 26% |
| Burkina Faso | $57K | 11% |
| Benin | $24K | 4.6% |
| Togo | $22K | 4.2% |
| Belgium | $5K | 1% |
| United States | $3K | 0.6% |
| Austria | $1K | 0.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in Ghana?
The shipment records behind Ghana industrial diesel engines imports (HS 8408.90): 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 8408.90: Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for other than marine propulsion or the vehicles of chapter 87.
Common questions
What is the value of industrial diesel engines imported by Ghana?
Ghana imported industrial diesel engines worth $84.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 37.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 32nd of 208 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 305% on 2023.
Which countries supply industrial diesel engines to Ghana?
China was the largest supplier with 87% of the value ($73.3 million), followed by the United Kingdom (6%) and India (3%). The top three together account for 95%, out of 27 supplier countries in total. Lebanon grew fastest among the top ten, up 780% on the year.
What is the average import price of industrial diesel engines per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.24 per kg in 2024, 83% below the world average of $13.37 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of industrial diesel engines to Ghana changed since 2017?
Imports went from $19.0 million in 2017 to $84.2 million in 2024, an increase of 343%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $27.6 million a year.
Does Ghana also export industrial diesel engines?
Yes. Ghana exported $516 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Mauritania, Cote d'Ivoire and Burkina Faso. On balance Ghana is a net importer of this product, by about $83.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for industrial diesel engines?
The HS code for industrial diesel engines is subheading 8408.90. 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 8408 page.
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