Public transit buses imports in Ghana: data, top suppliers and prices
Ghana imported $24.8 million of public transit buses in 2024 (7.1 thousand tonnes). Value fell 39% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $92.9 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 | $24.8M | 7.1K t |
| 2023 | $40.3M | 6.9K t |
| 2022 | $41.6M | 8.3K t |
| 2021 | $58.4M | 17.4K t |
| 2020 | $42.6M | 14.2K t |
| 2019 | $83.2M | 16.1K t |
| 2018 | $92.9M | 15.5K t |
| 2017 | $19.1M | 7.7K t |
Where Ghana imports public transit buses from
China alone supplied 58% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+98% on the year before).
Product types under HS 8702
| 8702.10 | Diesel buses | 94% |
| 8702.40 | Electric buses | 3.6% |
| 8702.90 | Buses (other power types) | 1.7% |
| 8702.30 | Hybrid diesel-electric buses (used) | 0.5% |
| 8702.20 | Hybrid diesel-electric buses | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8702.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.49 per kg, 71% below the world average of $11.87, 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 public transit buses imports (HS 8702): 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 8702: Vehicles; public transport passenger type.
Common questions
What is the value of public transit buses imported by Ghana?
Ghana imported public transit buses worth $24.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 7.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 104th of 210 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 39% on 2023.
Which countries supply public transit buses to Ghana?
China was the largest supplier with 58% of the value ($14.5 million), followed by Japan (12%) and South Korea (12%). The top three together account for 82%, out of 17 supplier countries in total. Kuwait grew fastest among the top ten, up 672% on the year.
What is the average import price of public transit buses per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.49 per kg in 2024, 71% below the world average of $11.87 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of public transit buses to Ghana changed since 2017?
Imports went from $19.1 million in 2017 to $24.8 million in 2024, an increase of 30%. The peak was 2018 at $92.9 million. Over 8 years the average was $50.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for public transit buses?
The HS code for public transit buses is heading 8702. In Ghana the largest six-digit codes were 8702.10 (94% of the value) and 8702.40 (4%).
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