Lamp holders imports in Ghana: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of lamp holders by Ghana reached $2.7 million in 2024 (529 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 97% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2020, at $3.8 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 | $2.7M | 529 t |
| 2023 | $1.4M | 475 t |
| 2022 | $1.8M | 562 t |
| 2021 | $2.2M | 815 t |
| 2020 | $3.8M | 715 t |
| 2019 | $1.7M | 549 t |
| 2018 | $2.4M | 734 t |
| 2017 | $3.5M | 720 t |
Where Ghana imports lamp holders from
China alone supplied 84% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+136% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.2M | 84% |
| United Kingdom | $380K | 14% |
| Belgium | $15K | 0.6% |
| France | $10K | 0.4% |
| India | $10K | 0.4% |
| Turkey | $5K | 0.2% |
| Netherlands | $2K | 0.1% |
| South Africa | $1K | 0% |
| Australia | $1K | 0% |
| Spain | $0K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.04 per kg, 38% below the world average of $8.11, 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 lamp holders imports (HS 8536.61): 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 8536.61: Electrical apparatus: lamp-holders, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts.
Common questions
What is the value of lamp holders imported by Ghana?
Ghana imported lamp holders worth $2.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 529 tonnes. That ranks it 40th of 209 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 97% on 2023.
Which countries supply lamp holders to Ghana?
China was the largest supplier with 84% of the value ($2.2 million), followed by the United Kingdom (14%) and Belgium (1%). The top three together account for 99%, out of 14 supplier countries in total. Turkey grew fastest among the top ten, up 442% on the year.
What is the average import price of lamp holders per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.04 per kg in 2024, 38% below the world average of $8.11 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of lamp holders to Ghana changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.5 million in 2017 to $2.7 million in 2024, a fall of 24%. The peak was 2020 at $3.8 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for lamp holders?
The HS code for lamp holders is subheading 8536.61. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8536 page.
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