Kitchen knives imports in Ghana: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Ghana imported kitchen knives worth $2.6 million (644 tonnes). That is 75% more than in 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 | $2.6M | 644 t |
| 2023 | $1.5M | 524 t |
| 2022 | $1.8M | 595 t |
| 2021 | $2.4M | 1.1K t |
| 2020 | $2.3M | 468 t |
| 2019 | $1.3M | 681 t |
| 2018 | $1.4M | 702 t |
| 2017 | $2.1M | 402 t |
Where Ghana imports kitchen knives from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 82% of the value. Among the main suppliers, United Kingdom grew fastest (+161% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.1M | 82% |
| Switzerland | $192K | 7.3% |
| United Kingdom | $141K | 5.4% |
| South Africa | $72K | 2.7% |
| Germany | $25K | 1% |
| India | $14K | 0.5% |
| France | $8K | 0.3% |
| Japan | $6K | 0.2% |
| Turkey | $6K | 0.2% |
| Netherlands | $5K | 0.2% |
Product types under HS 8211
| 8211.92 | Kitchen blades | 72% |
| 8211.10 | Kitchen knife sets | 7.4% |
| 8211.94 | Knife blades | 7.3% |
| 8211.93 | Folding knives | 7% |
| 8211.91 | Table knives | 6.4% |
| 8211.95 | Knives: with handles of base metal | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8211.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.08 per kg, 60% below the world average of $10.29, 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 kitchen knives imports (HS 8211): 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 8211: Knives; with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives), other than knives of heading no. 8208, and blades therefore.
Common questions
What is the value of kitchen knives imported by Ghana?
Ghana imported kitchen knives worth $2.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 644 tonnes. That ranks it 86th of 220 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 75% on 2023.
Which countries supply kitchen knives to Ghana?
China was the largest supplier with 82% of the value ($2.1 million), followed by Switzerland (7%) and the United Kingdom (5%). The top three together account for 94%, out of 21 supplier countries in total. The United Kingdom grew fastest among the top ten, up 161% on the year.
What is the average import price of kitchen knives per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.08 per kg in 2024, 60% below the world average of $10.29 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of kitchen knives to Ghana changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.1 million in 2017 to $2.6 million in 2024, an increase of 24%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $1.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for kitchen knives?
The HS code for kitchen knives is heading 8211. In Ghana the largest six-digit codes were 8211.92 (72% of the value) and 8211.10 (7%).
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