Excavator imports in Mozambique: data, top suppliers and prices
Mozambique imported $98.6 million of excavator in 2024 (17.9 thousand tonnes). That is 11% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% 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 | $98.6M | 17.9K t |
| 2023 | $88.9M | 34.6K t |
| 2022 | $86.6M | 14.4K t |
| 2021 | $68.0M | 13.5K t |
| 2020 | $74.0M | 11.5K t |
| 2019 | $90.0M | 21.1K t |
| 2018 | $119.9M | 14.9K t |
| 2017 | $55.2M | 10.2K t |
Where Mozambique imports excavator from
China alone supplied 56% of it. Among the main suppliers, Thailand grew fastest (+544% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $55.4M | 56% |
| South Africa | $19.5M | 20% |
| United States | $6.0M | 6.1% |
| Thailand | $3.2M | 3.2% |
| India | $2.3M | 2.3% |
| South Korea | $2.0M | 2% |
| Austria | $1.6M | 1.6% |
| Hong Kong | $1.2M | 1.3% |
| Malawi | $1.1M | 1.2% |
| Portugal | $826K | 0.8% |
Product types under HS 8429
| 8429.52 | Excavators with rotating superstructure | 33% |
| 8429.59 | Shovels and loaders (other) | 23% |
| 8429.51 | Front-end loaders | 19% |
| 8429.11 | Track bulldozers | 11% |
| 8429.20 | Graders and levellers | 5.9% |
| 8429.40 | Road rollers and compactors | 5.3% |
| 8429.19 | Wheel bulldozers | 2.1% |
| 8429.30 | Self-propelled scrapers | 0.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8429.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.51 per kg, close to the world average of $5.55.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Excavator exports from Mozambique
Exports of excavator by Mozambique reached $5.2 million in 2024 (1.6 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Zimbabwe accounted for 57% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Zimbabwe grew fastest (+703% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | $3.0M | 57% |
| Angola | $1.8M | 35% |
| South Africa | $157K | 3% |
| Portugal | $122K | 2.3% |
| Malawi | $113K | 2.2% |
| Zambia | $21K | 0.4% |
| Botswana | $1K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in Mozambique?
The shipment records behind Mozambique excavator imports (HS 8429): 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 8429: Bulldozers, graders, levellers, scrapers, angledozers, mechanical shovels, excavators, shovel loaders, tamping machines and road rollers, self-propelled.
Common questions
What is the value of excavator imported by Mozambique?
Mozambique imported excavator worth $98.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 17.9 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 86th of 222 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 11% on 2023.
Which countries supply excavator to Mozambique?
China was the largest supplier with 56% of the value ($55.4 million), followed by South Africa (20%) and the United States (6%). The top three together account for 82%, out of 33 supplier countries in total. Thailand grew fastest among the top ten, up 544% on the year.
What is the average import price of excavator per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.51 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $5.55 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of excavator to Mozambique changed since 2017?
Imports went from $55.2 million in 2017 to $98.6 million in 2024, an increase of 79%. The peak was 2018 at $119.9 million. Over 8 years the average was $85.1 million a year.
Does Mozambique also export excavator?
Yes. Mozambique exported $5.2 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Zimbabwe, Angola and South Africa. On balance Mozambique is a net importer of this product, by about $93.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for excavator?
The HS code for excavator is heading 8429. In Mozambique the largest six-digit codes were 8429.52 (33% of the value) and 8429.59 (23%).
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