Industrial bar soap imports in Mozambique: data, top suppliers and prices
Mozambique imported $3.4 million of industrial bar soap in 2024 (11.8 thousand tonnes). Value rose 18% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $3.4M | 11.8K t |
| 2023 | $2.9M | 1.9K t |
| 2022 | $3.3M | 1.8K t |
| 2021 | $3.1M | 2.1K t |
| 2020 | $2.1M | 1.4K t |
| 2019 | $3.5M | 3.5K t |
| 2018 | $3.5M | 3.8K t |
| 2017 | $2.4M | 3.7K t |
Where Mozambique imports industrial bar soap from
One supplier dominates: South Africa accounted for 76% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+51% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $2.6M | 76% |
| China | $273K | 8.1% |
| Tanzania | $210K | 6.2% |
| Turkey | $147K | 4.3% |
| India | $63K | 1.9% |
| Zimbabwe | $25K | 0.8% |
| Portugal | $22K | 0.6% |
| Indonesia | $12K | 0.4% |
| Malaysia | $11K | 0.3% |
| Kenya | $9K | 0.3% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.29 per kg, 83% below the world average of $1.70, 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 industrial bar soap imports (HS 3401.19): 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 3401.19: Soap and organic surface-active products: in the form of bars, cakes, moulded shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent, not for toilet use.
Common questions
What is the value of industrial bar soap imported by Mozambique?
Mozambique imported industrial bar soap worth $3.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 11.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 91st of 221 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 18% on 2023.
Which countries supply industrial bar soap to Mozambique?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 76% of the value ($2.6 million), followed by China (8%) and Tanzania (6%). The top three together account for 90%, out of 24 supplier countries in total. India grew fastest among the top ten, up 274% on the year.
What is the average import price of industrial bar soap per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.29 per kg in 2024, 83% below the world average of $1.70 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of industrial bar soap to Mozambique changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.4 million in 2017 to $3.4 million in 2024, an increase of 43%. The peak was 2019 at $3.5 million. Over 8 years the average was $3.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for industrial bar soap?
The HS code for industrial bar soap is subheading 3401.19. It sits in HS chapter 34 (soap, organic surface-active agents; washing, lubricating, polishing or scouring preparations; artificial or prepared waxes, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, dental waxes and dental preparations with a basis of plaster). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 3401 page.
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