Milk fat imports in Ghana: data, top suppliers and prices
Ghana imported $3.7 million of milk fat in 2024 (544 tonnes). That is 25% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 12% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $8.9 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 | $3.7M | 544 t |
| 2023 | $3.0M | 516 t |
| 2022 | $2.8M | 432 t |
| 2021 | $6.4M | 1.3K t |
| 2020 | $8.3M | 1.7K t |
| 2019 | $6.7M | 1.3K t |
| 2018 | $7.8M | 1.3K t |
| 2017 | $8.9M | 1.5K t |
Where Ghana imports milk fat from
New Zealand alone supplied 86% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | $3.2M | 86% |
| France | $421K | 11% |
| India | $55K | 1.5% |
| Netherlands | $36K | 1% |
| Lebanon | $4K | 0.1% |
| Belgium | $1K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $6.82 per kg, close to the world average of $6.89.
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 milk fat imports (HS 0405.90): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 0405.90: Dairy produce: fats and oils derived from milk (other than butter or dairy spreads).
Common questions
What is the value of milk fat imported by Ghana?
Ghana imported milk fat worth $3.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 544 tonnes. That ranks it 59th of 200 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 25% on 2023.
Which countries supply milk fat to Ghana?
New Zealand was the largest supplier with 86% of the value ($3.2 million), followed by France (11%) and India (1%). The top three together account for 99%, out of 6 supplier countries in total. Belgium grew fastest among the top ten, up 180% on the year.
What is the average import price of milk fat per kg?
The average declared import value was about $6.82 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $6.89 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of milk fat to Ghana changed since 2017?
Imports went from $8.9 million in 2017 to $3.7 million in 2024, a fall of 59%. The peak was 2017 at $8.9 million. Over 8 years the average was $6.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for milk fat?
The HS code for milk fat is subheading 0405.90. It sits in HS chapter 04 (dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0405 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
The totals here are public statistics; the company-level detail sits in EximDataX, which has a direct customs feed for Ghana. Tell us your product to see it live.
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