Saturated carboxylic acid imports in Ghana: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of saturated carboxylic acid by Ghana reached $6.9 million in 2024 (6.8 thousand tonnes). Value fell 3% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 22% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $17.2 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 | $6.9M | 6.8K t |
| 2023 | $7.1M | 7.2K t |
| 2022 | $17.2M | 9.1K t |
| 2021 | $12.4M | 11.4K t |
| 2020 | $7.2M | 8.7K t |
| 2019 | $4.8M | 5.9K t |
| 2018 | $4.7M | 4.7K t |
| 2017 | $1.7M | 1.4K t |
Where Ghana imports saturated carboxylic acid from
Most of the value came from India (44%), Indonesia (25%), China (10%). Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest (+130% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| India | $3.0M | 44% |
| Indonesia | $1.7M | 25% |
| China | $671K | 9.8% |
| South Africa | $436K | 6.3% |
| Belgium | $374K | 5.4% |
| Germany | $196K | 2.9% |
| Turkey | $66K | 1% |
| Spain | $64K | 0.9% |
| Malaysia | $53K | 0.8% |
| Italy | $51K | 0.7% |
Product types under HS 2915
| 2915.31 | Ethyl acetate | 47% |
| 2915.70 | Palmitic and stearic acids | 29% |
| 2915.60 | Butyric and valeric acids | 8.9% |
| 2915.90 | Fatty acid derivatives (other) | 8.2% |
| 2915.39 | Acetic acid esters (other) | 2.6% |
| 2915.50 | Propionic acid | 1.7% |
| 2915.21 | Acetic acid | 1.6% |
| 2915.33 | N-butyl acetate | 0.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2915.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.02 per kg, close to the world average of $1.18.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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The shipment records behind Ghana saturated carboxylic acid imports (HS 2915): 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 2915: Acids; saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives.
Common questions
What is the value of saturated carboxylic acid imported by Ghana?
Ghana imported saturated carboxylic acid worth $6.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 6.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 88th of 204 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 3% on 2023.
Which countries supply saturated carboxylic acid to Ghana?
India was the largest supplier with 44% of the value ($3.0 million), followed by Indonesia (25%) and China (10%). The top three together account for 79%, out of 18 supplier countries in total. Spain grew fastest among the top ten, up 375% on the year.
What is the average import price of saturated carboxylic acid per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.02 per kg in 2024, 14% below the world average of $1.18 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of saturated carboxylic acid to Ghana changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.7 million in 2017 to $6.9 million in 2024, an increase of 293%. The peak was 2022 at $17.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $7.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for saturated carboxylic acid?
The HS code for saturated carboxylic acid is heading 2915. In Ghana the largest six-digit codes were 2915.31 (47% of the value) and 2915.70 (28%).
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