Diesel generator sets large imports in Mozambique: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of diesel generator sets large by Mozambique reached $21.1 million in 2024 (2.0 thousand tonnes). That is 37% 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 | $21.1M | 2.0K t |
| 2023 | $15.4M | 1.1K t |
| 2022 | $2.5M | 310 t |
| 2021 | $8.1M | 915 t |
| 2020 | $7.1M | 758 t |
| 2019 | $4.1M | 451 t |
| 2018 | $4.6M | 294 t |
| 2017 | $7.4M | 766 t |
Where Mozambique imports diesel generator sets large from
The largest suppliers were Portugal (26%), Germany (23%), China (23%). Among the main suppliers, United Arab Emirates grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Portugal | $5.5M | 26% |
| Germany | $4.9M | 23% |
| China | $4.8M | 23% |
| South Africa | $1.5M | 6.9% |
| United Kingdom | $1.3M | 6.1% |
| Spain | $1.2M | 5.7% |
| India | $775K | 3.7% |
| United Arab Emirates | $552K | 2.6% |
| United States | $467K | 2.2% |
| Turkey | $143K | 0.7% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $10.63 per kg, 21% below the world average of $13.44, 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 diesel generator sets large imports (HS 8502.13): 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 8502.13: Electric generating sets: with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output exceeding 375kVA.
Common questions
What is the value of diesel generator sets large imported by Mozambique?
Mozambique imported diesel generator sets large worth $21.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.0 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 71st of 213 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 37% on 2023.
Which countries supply diesel generator sets large to Mozambique?
Portugal was the largest supplier with 26% of the value ($5.5 million), followed by Germany (23%) and China (23%). The top three together account for 72%, out of 12 supplier countries in total. The United Kingdom grew fastest among the top ten, up 621% on the year.
What is the average import price of diesel generator sets large per kg?
The average declared import value was about $10.63 per kg in 2024, 21% below the world average of $13.44 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of diesel generator sets large to Mozambique changed since 2017?
Imports went from $7.4 million in 2017 to $21.1 million in 2024, an increase of 186%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $8.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for diesel generator sets large?
The HS code for diesel generator sets large is subheading 8502.13. 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 8502 page.
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