Metal bottle caps imports in Ghana: data, top suppliers and prices
Ghana imported $3.9 million of metal bottle caps in 2024 (1.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 12% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $5.9 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 | $3.9M | 1.2K t |
| 2023 | $3.5M | 1.0K t |
| 2022 | $3.9M | 1.2K t |
| 2021 | $3.7M | 1.2K t |
| 2020 | $3.0M | 1.3K t |
| 2019 | $3.7M | 1.5K t |
| 2018 | $5.9M | 2.0K t |
| 2017 | $2.4M | 916 t |
Where Ghana imports metal bottle caps from
Most of the value came from Italy (41%), South Africa (31%), Nigeria (28%). Among the main suppliers, Nigeria grew fastest (+123% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | $1.6M | 41% |
| South Africa | $1.2M | 31% |
| Nigeria | $1.1M | 28% |
| India | $13K | 0.3% |
| Greece | $6K | 0.2% |
| Turkey | $0K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.31 per kg, close to the world average of $3.28.
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 metal bottle caps imports (HS 8309.10): 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 8309.10: Stoppers: corks, of base metal.
Common questions
What is the value of metal bottle caps imported by Ghana?
Ghana imported metal bottle caps worth $3.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.2 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 28th of 184 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 12% on 2023.
Which countries supply metal bottle caps to Ghana?
Italy was the largest supplier with 41% of the value ($1.6 million), followed by South Africa (31%) and Nigeria (28%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 6 supplier countries in total. Nigeria grew fastest among the top ten, up 123% on the year.
What is the average import price of metal bottle caps per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.31 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $3.28 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of metal bottle caps to Ghana changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.4 million in 2017 to $3.9 million in 2024, an increase of 66%. The peak was 2018 at $5.9 million. Over 8 years the average was $3.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for metal bottle caps?
The HS code for metal bottle caps is subheading 8309.10. It sits in HS chapter 83 (metal; miscellaneous products of base metal). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8309 page.
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