Cyanide imports in Mozambique: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Mozambique imported cyanide worth $7.6 million (4.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 56% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 38% 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 | $7.6M | 4.4K t |
| 2023 | $4.9M | 2.3K t |
| 2022 | $886K | 584 t |
| 2021 | $712K | 397 t |
| 2020 | $2.0M | 1.1K t |
| 2019 | $253K | 75 t |
| 2018 | $619K | 274 t |
| 2017 | $784K | 410 t |
Where Mozambique imports cyanide from
The largest suppliers were India (48%), United States (29%), South Korea (9%). Among the main suppliers, Mauritius grew fastest (+589% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| India | $3.6M | 48% |
| United States | $2.2M | 29% |
| South Korea | $652K | 8.6% |
| Mauritius | $579K | 7.6% |
| Brazil | $192K | 2.5% |
| China | $168K | 2.2% |
| Hong Kong | $150K | 2% |
| South Africa | $70K | 0.9% |
Product types under HS 2837
| 2837.11 | Cyanides and cyanide oxides: of sodium | 100% |
| 2837.19 | Cyanides (non-sodium) | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2837.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.74 per kg, 23% below the world average of $2.26, 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.
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The shipment records behind Mozambique cyanide imports (HS 2837): 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 2837: Cyanides, cyanide oxides and complex cyanides.
Common questions
What is the value of cyanide imported by Mozambique?
Mozambique imported cyanide worth $7.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 4.4 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 49th of 162 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 56% on 2023.
Which countries supply cyanide to Mozambique?
India was the largest supplier with 48% of the value ($3.6 million), followed by the United States (29%) and South Korea (9%). The top three together account for 85%, out of 8 supplier countries in total. Mauritius grew fastest among the top ten, up 589% on the year.
What is the average import price of cyanide per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.74 per kg in 2024, 23% below the world average of $2.26 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of cyanide to Mozambique changed since 2017?
Imports went from $784 thousand in 2017 to $7.6 million in 2024, an increase of 870%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $2.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for cyanide?
The HS code for cyanide is heading 2837. In Mozambique all of this trade was declared under the six-digit code 2837.11. It sits in HS chapter 28 (inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic compounds of precious metals; of rare earth metals, of radio-active elements and of isotopes). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2837 page.
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