Asbestos products imports in Mozambique: data, top suppliers and prices
Mozambique imported $2.4 million of asbestos products in 2024 (120 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value rose 476% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 31% 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 | $2.4M | 120 t |
| 2023 | $408K | 103 t |
| 2022 | $913K | 64 t |
| 2021 | $1.3M | 10.7K t |
| 2020 | $442K | 78 t |
| 2019 | $286K | 63 t |
| 2018 | $163K | 50 t |
| 2017 | $350K | 156 t |
Where Mozambique imports asbestos products from
China alone supplied 94% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+884% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.2M | 94% |
| United Arab Emirates | $37K | 1.6% |
| Hong Kong | $32K | 1.4% |
| India | $19K | 0.8% |
| Turkey | $17K | 0.7% |
| South Africa | $16K | 0.7% |
| Thailand | $7K | 0.3% |
| Chile | $7K | 0.3% |
| Kenya | $4K | 0.2% |
| Italy | $4K | 0.2% |
Product types under HS 6812
| 6812.91 | Asbestos textiles and wearables | 97% |
| 6812.99 | Asbestos fibres and mixtures | 2.8% |
| 6812.80 | Fabricated crocidolite (blue asbestos) fibres, mixtures with a basis of crocidolite (blue asbestos), articles of crocidolite (blue asbestos), whether… | 0.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6812.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $19.59 per kg, 497% above the world average of $3.28. 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.
Who is behind these numbers in Mozambique?
The shipment records behind Mozambique asbestos products imports (HS 6812): 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 6812: Fabricated asbestos fibres; mixtures with a basis of asbestos or of asbestos and magnesium carbonate; articles of such mixtures or of asbestos (e.g. thread, woven fabric, clothing, footwear), whether or not reinforced, not goods of heading 6811 or 6813.
Common questions
What is the value of asbestos products imported by Mozambique?
Mozambique imported asbestos products worth $2.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 120 tonnes. That ranks it 16th of 192 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was up 476% on 2023.
Which countries supply asbestos products to Mozambique?
China was the largest supplier with 94% of the value ($2.2 million), followed by the United Arab Emirates (2%) and Hong Kong (1%). The top three together account for 97%, out of 15 supplier countries in total. China grew fastest among the top ten, up 884% on the year.
What is the average import price of asbestos products per kg?
The average declared import value was about $19.59 per kg in 2024, 497% above the world average of $3.28 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of asbestos products to Mozambique changed since 2017?
Imports went from $350 thousand in 2017 to $2.4 million in 2024, an increase of 571%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $777 thousand a year.
What is the HS code for asbestos products?
The HS code for asbestos products is heading 6812. In Mozambique the largest six-digit codes were 6812.91 (97% of the value) and 6812.99 (3%).
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