Metal press imports in Ghana: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Ghana imported metal press worth $4.0 million (1.2 thousand tonnes). That is 29% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $8.5 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 | $4.0M | 1.2K t |
| 2023 | $5.6M | 4.6K t |
| 2022 | $6.3M | 2.0K t |
| 2021 | $6.5M | 1.8K t |
| 2020 | $4.8M | 1.0K t |
| 2019 | $8.5M | 2.2K t |
| 2018 | $5.5M | 1.6K t |
| 2017 | $3.7M | 484 t |
Where Ghana imports metal press from
China alone supplied 67% of it. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+82% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.7M | 67% |
| Canada | $435K | 11% |
| India | $399K | 10% |
| Turkey | $134K | 3.4% |
| Lebanon | $112K | 2.8% |
| Italy | $106K | 2.7% |
| United Kingdom | $35K | 0.9% |
| France | $23K | 0.6% |
| Belgium | $16K | 0.4% |
| Netherlands | $14K | 0.4% |
Product types under HS 8462
| 8462.99 | Metal presses (non-hydraulic) | 24% |
| 8462.29 | Manual bending and folding presses | 20% |
| 8462.10 | Forging and stamping presses | 15% |
| 8462.39 | Manual shearing presses | 14% |
| 8462.21 | Numerical control bending presses | 9.8% |
| 8462.91 | Hydraulic metal presses | 9.4% |
| 8462.31 | Numerical control shearing presses | 4.9% |
| 8462.49 | Punching and notching presses | 3.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8462.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.21 per kg, 56% below the world average of $7.35, 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 metal press imports (HS 8462): 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 8462: Machine-tools (including presses) for working metal by forging, hammering or die forging (excluding rolling mills); machine-tools (including presses, slitting lines and cut-to-length lines) for working metal by bending, folding, straightening, flattening,.
Common questions
What is the value of metal press imported by Ghana?
Ghana imported metal press worth $4.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.2 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 103rd of 215 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 29% on 2023.
Which countries supply metal press to Ghana?
China was the largest supplier with 67% of the value ($2.7 million), followed by Canada (11%) and India (10%). The top three together account for 88%, out of 19 supplier countries in total. Lebanon grew fastest among the top ten, up 122% on the year.
What is the average import price of metal press per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.21 per kg in 2024, 56% below the world average of $7.35 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of metal press to Ghana changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.7 million in 2017 to $4.0 million in 2024, an increase of 8%. The peak was 2019 at $8.5 million. Over 8 years the average was $5.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for metal press?
The HS code for metal press is heading 8462. In Ghana the largest six-digit codes were 8462.99 (24% of the value) and 8462.29 (20%).
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