Pharmaceutical good imports in Ghana: data, top suppliers and prices
Ghana imported $10.5 million of pharmaceutical good in 2024 (339 tonnes). That is close to the 2023 level. 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 | $10.5M | 339 t |
| 2023 | $10.6M | 385 t |
| 2022 | $12.3M | 484 t |
| 2021 | $11.4M | 374 t |
| 2020 | $9.2M | 331 t |
| 2019 | $6.8M | 253 t |
| 2018 | $7.0M | 290 t |
| 2017 | $6.5M | 245 t |
Where Ghana imports pharmaceutical good from
Most of the value came from India (31%), Netherlands (25%), Belgium (14%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+258% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| India | $3.2M | 31% |
| Netherlands | $2.6M | 25% |
| Belgium | $1.4M | 14% |
| Ireland | $986K | 9.4% |
| South Africa | $291K | 2.8% |
| Italy | $274K | 2.6% |
| China | $265K | 2.5% |
| United States | $248K | 2.4% |
| United Kingdom | $215K | 2.1% |
| Czech Republic | $196K | 1.9% |
Product types under HS 3006
| 3006.60 | Chemical contraceptives | 59% |
| 3006.30 | X-ray contrast and diagnostic reagents | 14% |
| 3006.40 | Dental cements and bone cements | 10% |
| 3006.70 | Medical lubricant and coupling gels | 5.6% |
| 3006.10 | Surgical sutures and tissue adhesives | 5.4% |
| 3006.50 | First aid kits | 4.2% |
| 3006.20 | Blood grouping reagents | 1% |
| 3006.92 | Pharmaceutical goods: waste pharmaceuticals | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3006.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $30.86 per kg, 64% below the world average of $86.10, 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 pharmaceutical good imports (HS 3006): 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 3006: Pharmaceutical goods.
Common questions
What is the value of pharmaceutical good imported by Ghana?
Ghana imported pharmaceutical good worth $10.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 339 tonnes. That ranks it 101st of 224 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 2% on 2023.
Which countries supply pharmaceutical good to Ghana?
India was the largest supplier with 31% of the value ($3.2 million), followed by the Netherlands (25%) and Belgium (14%). The top three together account for 69%, out of 30 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 258% on the year.
What is the average import price of pharmaceutical good per kg?
The average declared import value was about $30.86 per kg in 2024, 64% below the world average of $86.10 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of pharmaceutical good to Ghana changed since 2017?
Imports went from $6.5 million in 2017 to $10.5 million in 2024, an increase of 61%. The peak was 2022 at $12.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $9.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for pharmaceutical good?
The HS code for pharmaceutical good is heading 3006. In Ghana the largest six-digit codes were 3006.60 (59% of the value) and 3006.30 (14%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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