Safety and relief valves imports in Ghana: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Ghana imported safety and relief valves worth $3.9 million (80 tonnes). That is 3% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2017, at $5.1 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 | $3.9M | 80 t |
| 2023 | $4.1M | 281 t |
| 2022 | $3.3M | 292 t |
| 2021 | $2.6M | 264 t |
| 2020 | $3.2M | 23 t |
| 2019 | $4.0M | 420 t |
| 2018 | $4.5M | 498 t |
| 2017 | $5.1M | 219 t |
Where Ghana imports safety and relief valves from
Most of the value came from United States (27%), Singapore (24%), Turkey (22%). Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $1.0M | 27% |
| Singapore | $941K | 24% |
| Turkey | $872K | 22% |
| Netherlands | $380K | 9.7% |
| Australia | $107K | 2.7% |
| South Africa | $101K | 2.6% |
| China | $96K | 2.5% |
| United Kingdom | $76K | 1.9% |
| France | $54K | 1.4% |
| Belgium | $51K | 1.3% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $49.10 per kg, close to the world average of $42.68.
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 safety and relief valves imports (HS 8481.40): 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 8481.40: Valves: safety or relief valves, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like.
Common questions
What is the value of safety and relief valves imported by Ghana?
Ghana imported safety and relief valves worth $3.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 80 tonnes. That ranks it 85th of 221 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 3% on 2023.
Which countries supply safety and relief valves to Ghana?
The United States was the largest supplier with 27% of the value ($1.0 million), followed by Singapore (24%) and Turkey (22%). The top three together account for 73%, out of 29 supplier countries in total. France grew fastest among the top ten, up 68% on the year.
What is the average import price of safety and relief valves per kg?
The average declared import value was about $49.10 per kg in 2024, 15% above the world average of $42.68 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of safety and relief valves to Ghana changed since 2017?
Imports went from $5.1 million in 2017 to $3.9 million in 2024, a fall of 23%. The peak was 2017 at $5.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $3.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for safety and relief valves?
The HS code for safety and relief valves is subheading 8481.40. It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8481 page.
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