Diesel generator sets medium imports in Mozambique: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Mozambique imported diesel generator sets medium worth $3.7 million (622 tonnes). Value fell 27% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $5.1 million.
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 | $3.7M | 622 t |
| 2023 | $5.1M | 528 t |
| 2022 | $2.8M | 279 t |
| 2021 | $3.0M | 378 t |
| 2020 | $3.4M | 604 t |
| 2019 | $5.1M | 932 t |
| 2018 | $3.1M | 376 t |
| 2017 | $2.9M | 336 t |
Where Mozambique imports diesel generator sets medium from
China alone supplied 60% of it. Among the main suppliers, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+118% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.3M | 60% |
| United Arab Emirates | $500K | 13% |
| South Africa | $355K | 9.5% |
| India | $169K | 4.5% |
| Portugal | $118K | 3.2% |
| Italy | $73K | 2% |
| Spain | $71K | 1.9% |
| Turkey | $63K | 1.7% |
| United States | $55K | 1.5% |
| Philippines | $36K | 1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $6.00 per kg, 25% below the world average of $7.96, 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.
Who is behind these numbers in Mozambique?
The shipment records behind Mozambique diesel generator sets medium imports (HS 8502.12): 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 8502.12: Electric generating sets: with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output exceeding 75kVA but not exceeding 375kVA.
Common questions
What is the value of diesel generator sets medium imported by Mozambique?
Mozambique imported diesel generator sets medium worth $3.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 622 tonnes. That ranks it 98th of 216 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 27% on 2023.
Which countries supply diesel generator sets medium to Mozambique?
China was the largest supplier with 60% of the value ($2.3 million), followed by the United Arab Emirates (13%) and South Africa (10%). The top three together account for 83%, out of 13 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 231% on the year.
What is the average import price of diesel generator sets medium per kg?
The average declared import value was about $6.00 per kg in 2024, 25% below the world average of $7.96 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 medium to Mozambique changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.9 million in 2017 to $3.7 million in 2024, an increase of 29%. The peak was 2023 at $5.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $3.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for diesel generator sets medium?
The HS code for diesel generator sets medium is subheading 8502.12. 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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