Pens imports in Ghana: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Ghana imported pens worth $7.6 million (1.3 thousand tonnes). Value rose 42% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $7.6M | 1.3K t |
| 2023 | $5.4M | 1.2K t |
| 2022 | $3.3M | 1.0K t |
| 2021 | $4.6M | 1.2K t |
| 2020 | $3.8M | 598 t |
| 2019 | $3.3M | 707 t |
| 2018 | $4.2M | 1.0K t |
| 2017 | $5.8M | 235 t |
Where Ghana imports pens from
China alone supplied 79% of it. Among the main suppliers, Nigeria grew fastest (+167% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $6.0M | 79% |
| Nigeria | $647K | 8.5% |
| Tunisia | $382K | 5% |
| India | $332K | 4.4% |
| Germany | $53K | 0.7% |
| United Kingdom | $52K | 0.7% |
| Lebanon | $32K | 0.4% |
| Switzerland | $23K | 0.3% |
| South Africa | $13K | 0.2% |
| France | $11K | 0.1% |
Product types under HS 9608
| 9608.20 | Marker | 50% |
| 9608.10 | Ballpoint pen | 40% |
| 9608.50 | Pen set | 8.1% |
| 9608.99 | Pen holder | 0.6% |
| 9608.30 | Fountain pen | 0.6% |
| 9608.40 | Mechanical pencil | 0.2% |
| 9608.60 | Pen refill | 0.2% |
| 9608.91 | Pen nib | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9608.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.67 per kg, 57% below the world average of $13.28, 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 pens imports (HS 9608): 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 9608: Pens; ball-point, felt tipped, other porous tipped pens; fountain pens, stylograph pens duplicating stylos, propelling or sliding pencils; parts of the foregoing, excluding those of heading no. 9609.
Common questions
What is the value of pens imported by Ghana?
Ghana imported pens worth $7.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 86th of 223 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 42% on 2023.
Which countries supply pens to Ghana?
China was the largest supplier with 79% of the value ($6.0 million), followed by Nigeria (8%) and Tunisia (5%). The top three together account for 93%, out of 35 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 622% on the year.
What is the average import price of pens per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.67 per kg in 2024, 57% below the world average of $13.28 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of pens to Ghana changed since 2017?
Imports went from $5.8 million in 2017 to $7.6 million in 2024, an increase of 32%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $4.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for pens?
The HS code for pens is heading 9608. In Ghana the largest six-digit codes were 9608.20 (50% of the value) and 9608.10 (40%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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