Burglar and fire alarms imports in Mozambique: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of burglar and fire alarms by Mozambique reached $2.2 million in 2024 (24 tonnes). That is 66% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 16% 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 | $2.2M | 24 t |
| 2023 | $1.3M | 67 t |
| 2022 | $1.0M | 46 t |
| 2021 | $2.6M | 95 t |
| 2020 | $1.4M | 44 t |
| 2019 | $2.0M | 60 t |
| 2018 | $1.1M | 50 t |
| 2017 | $764K | 29 t |
Where Mozambique imports burglar and fire alarms from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 56% of the value. Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.2M | 56% |
| Spain | $316K | 15% |
| South Africa | $272K | 13% |
| Portugal | $204K | 9.4% |
| United States | $71K | 3.3% |
| Germany | $15K | 0.7% |
| United Kingdom | $15K | 0.7% |
| United Arab Emirates | $14K | 0.7% |
| India | $12K | 0.5% |
| South Korea | $11K | 0.5% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $90.33 per kg, 30% above the world average of $69.22. 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 burglar and fire alarms imports (HS 8531.10): 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 8531.10: Signalling apparatus: electric, sound or visual, burglar or fire alarms and similar, other than those of heading no. 8512 or 8530.
Common questions
What is the value of burglar and fire alarms imported by Mozambique?
Mozambique imported burglar and fire alarms worth $2.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 24 tonnes. That ranks it 97th of 219 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 66% on 2023.
Which countries supply burglar and fire alarms to Mozambique?
China was the largest supplier with 56% of the value ($1.2 million), followed by Spain (15%) and South Africa (13%). The top three together account for 83%, out of 21 supplier countries in total. South Korea grew fastest among the top ten, up 647% on the year.
What is the average import price of burglar and fire alarms per kg?
The average declared import value was about $90.33 per kg in 2024, 30% above the world average of $69.22 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of burglar and fire alarms to Mozambique changed since 2017?
Imports went from $764 thousand in 2017 to $2.2 million in 2024, an increase of 183%. The peak was 2021 at $2.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $1.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for burglar and fire alarms?
The HS code for burglar and fire alarms is subheading 8531.10. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8531 page.
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