Alkaloid imports in Mozambique: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of alkaloid by Mozambique reached $2.3 million in 2024 (18 tonnes). That is 99% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 94% a year on average.
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 | $2.3M | 18 t |
| 2023 | $1.2M | 50 t |
| 2022 | $479K | 25 t |
| 2021 | $642K | 39 t |
| 2020 | $324K | 9 t |
| 2019 | $591K | 10 t |
| 2018 | $86K | 7 t |
| 2017 | $22K | 11 t |
Where Mozambique imports alkaloid from
One supplier dominates: Sweden accounted for 68% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sweden | $1.6M | 68% |
| Switzerland | $610K | 27% |
| China | $105K | 4.6% |
| South Africa | $12K | 0.5% |
| Ghana | $1K | 0.1% |
| United Kingdom | $0K | 0% |
Product types under HS 2939
| 2939.79 | Plant alkaloids (other) | 95% |
| 2939.30 | Caffeine | 4.6% |
| 2939.19 | Opium alkaloids (other) | 0.3% |
| 2939.20 | Cinchona alkaloids | 0.2% |
| 2939.49 | Alkaloids: other than ephedrine, pseudoephedrine (INN), norephedrine, and cathine (INN) and their salts | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2939.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $126.67 per kg, 177% above the world average of $45.72. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
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 Mozambique alkaloid imports (HS 2939): 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 2939: Alkaloids; natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives.
Common questions
What is the value of alkaloid imported by Mozambique?
Mozambique imported alkaloid worth $2.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 18 tonnes. That ranks it 70th of 190 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 99% on 2023.
Which countries supply alkaloid to Mozambique?
Sweden was the largest supplier with 68% of the value ($1.6 million), followed by Switzerland (27%) and China (5%). The top three together account for 99%, out of 6 supplier countries in total. Switzerland grew fastest among the top ten, up 92% on the year.
What is the average import price of alkaloid per kg?
The average declared import value was about $126.67 per kg in 2024, 177% above the world average of $45.72 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of alkaloid to Mozambique changed since 2017?
Imports went from $22 thousand in 2017 to $2.3 million in 2024. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $699 thousand a year.
What is the HS code for alkaloid?
The HS code for alkaloid is heading 2939. In Mozambique the largest six-digit codes were 2939.79 (95% of the value) and 2939.30 (5%).
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