Wood working machine imports in Ghana: data, top suppliers and prices
Ghana imported $4.7 million of wood working machine in 2024 (1.2 thousand tonnes). That is 30% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 8% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $9.2 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 | $4.7M | 1.2K t |
| 2023 | $6.7M | 4.1K t |
| 2022 | $6.4M | 4.2K t |
| 2021 | $9.2M | 3.3K t |
| 2020 | $3.3M | 824 t |
| 2019 | $4.3M | 2.1K t |
| 2018 | $6.9M | 2.6K t |
| 2017 | $2.7M | 392 t |
Where Ghana imports wood working machine from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 60% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Lebanon grew fastest (+382% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.8M | 60% |
| Australia | $864K | 18% |
| Poland | $286K | 6.1% |
| Lebanon | $213K | 4.5% |
| Italy | $138K | 2.9% |
| Turkey | $109K | 2.3% |
| United States | $62K | 1.3% |
| Germany | $58K | 1.2% |
| Spain | $49K | 1% |
| South Africa | $35K | 0.7% |
Product types under HS 8465
| 8465.99 | Wood working machines (other types) | 24% |
| 8465.10 | Multi-operation wood machine | 21% |
| 8465.96 | Wood splitting and slicing machines | 21% |
| 8465.91 | Wood sawing machines | 20% |
| 8465.92 | Wood planing and milling machines | 4.5% |
| 8465.93 | Wood sanding and grinding machines | 4.2% |
| 8465.94 | Wood bending and assembling machines | 2.8% |
| 8465.95 | Wood drilling and morticing machines | 2.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8465.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.88 per kg, 61% below the world average of $10.06, 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 wood working machine imports (HS 8465): 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 8465: Machine-tools; (including machines for nailing, stapling, glueing or otherwise assembling) for working wood, cork, bone, hard plastics or rubber or similar hard materials.
Common questions
What is the value of wood working machine imported by Ghana?
Ghana imported wood working machine worth $4.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.2 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 95th of 216 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 30% on 2023.
Which countries supply wood working machine to Ghana?
China was the largest supplier with 60% of the value ($2.8 million), followed by Australia (18%) and Poland (6%). The top three together account for 84%, out of 21 supplier countries in total. Lebanon grew fastest among the top ten, up 382% on the year.
What is the average import price of wood working machine per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.88 per kg in 2024, 61% below the world average of $10.06 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of wood working machine to Ghana changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.7 million in 2017 to $4.7 million in 2024, an increase of 75%. The peak was 2021 at $9.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $5.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for wood working machine?
The HS code for wood working machine is heading 8465. In Ghana the largest six-digit codes were 8465.99 (24% of the value) and 8465.10 (21%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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