Carbon brushes imports in Mozambique: data, top suppliers and prices
Mozambique imported $37.3 million of carbon brushes in 2024 (18.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 68% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 13% 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 | $37.3M | 18.0K t |
| 2023 | $22.2M | 6.5K t |
| 2022 | $20.3M | 3.9K t |
| 2021 | $19.9M | 4.8K t |
| 2020 | $15.8M | 3.3K t |
| 2019 | $16.3M | 3.5K t |
| 2018 | $18.5M | 3.0K t |
| 2017 | $16.0M | 212.8K t |
Where Mozambique imports carbon brushes from
Most of the value came from France (30%), Japan (20%), Germany (19%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| France | $11.1M | 30% |
| Japan | $7.4M | 20% |
| Germany | $7.0M | 19% |
| Poland | $3.3M | 8.9% |
| China | $2.7M | 7.2% |
| South Africa | $2.5M | 6.7% |
| United States | $2.3M | 6.2% |
| United Kingdom | $786K | 2.1% |
| India | $206K | 0.6% |
| Portugal | $35K | 0.1% |
Product types under HS 8545
| 8545.19 | Industrial carbon electrodes | 69% |
| 8545.11 | Furnace carbon electrodes | 23% |
| 8545.20 | Carbon brushes: with or without metal, used for electrical purposes | 7.5% |
| 8545.90 | Electrical carbon articles | 0.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8545.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.08 per kg, close to the world average of $1.94.
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 carbon brushes imports (HS 8545): 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 8545: Carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, lamp carbons, battery carbons and other articles of graphite or other carbon; with or without metal, of a kind used for electrical purposes.
Common questions
What is the value of carbon brushes imported by Mozambique?
Mozambique imported carbon brushes worth $37.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 18.0 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 36th of 210 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 68% on 2023.
Which countries supply carbon brushes to Mozambique?
France was the largest supplier with 30% of the value ($11.1 million), followed by Japan (20%) and Germany (19%). The top three together account for 68%, out of 23 supplier countries in total. The United Kingdom grew fastest among the top ten, up 634% on the year.
What is the average import price of carbon brushes per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.08 per kg in 2024, 7% above the world average of $1.94 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of carbon brushes to Mozambique changed since 2017?
Imports went from $16.0 million in 2017 to $37.3 million in 2024, an increase of 133%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $20.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for carbon brushes?
The HS code for carbon brushes is heading 8545. In Mozambique the largest six-digit codes were 8545.19 (69% of the value) and 8545.11 (23%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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