Medium voltage circuit breakers imports in Ghana: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Ghana imported medium voltage circuit breakers worth $2.5 million (211 tonnes). That is 15% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2020, at $3.3 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 | $2.5M | 211 t |
| 2023 | $2.9M | 65 t |
| 2022 | $2.0M | 103 t |
| 2021 | $2.7M | 80 t |
| 2020 | $3.3M | 91 t |
| 2019 | $2.1M | 46 t |
| 2018 | $771K | 25 t |
| 2017 | $1.1M | 65 t |
Where Ghana imports medium voltage circuit breakers from
China alone supplied 84% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.1M | 84% |
| Morocco | $265K | 11% |
| India | $51K | 2.1% |
| South Africa | $43K | 1.7% |
| Malaysia | $22K | 0.9% |
| United Kingdom | $19K | 0.8% |
| Netherlands | $6K | 0.3% |
| Spain | $1K | 0.1% |
| Czech Republic | $0K | 0% |
| Singapore | $0K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $11.80 per kg, 60% below the world average of $29.43, 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 medium voltage circuit breakers imports (HS 8535.21): 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 8535.21: Electrical apparatus: automatic circuit breakers, for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts but less than 72.5kV.
Common questions
What is the value of medium voltage circuit breakers imported by Ghana?
Ghana imported medium voltage circuit breakers worth $2.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 211 tonnes. That ranks it 63rd of 201 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 15% on 2023.
Which countries supply medium voltage circuit breakers to Ghana?
China was the largest supplier with 84% of the value ($2.1 million), followed by Morocco (11%) and India (2%). The top three together account for 96%, out of 10 supplier countries in total. The United Kingdom grew fastest among the top ten, up 643% on the year.
What is the average import price of medium voltage circuit breakers per kg?
The average declared import value was about $11.80 per kg in 2024, 60% below the world average of $29.43 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of medium voltage circuit breakers to Ghana changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.1 million in 2017 to $2.5 million in 2024, an increase of 125%. The peak was 2020 at $3.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for medium voltage circuit breakers?
The HS code for medium voltage circuit breakers is subheading 8535.21. 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 8535 page.
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