Lifts and skip hoists imports in Mozambique: data, top suppliers and prices
Mozambique imported $2.4 million of lifts and skip hoists in 2024 (332 tonnes). That is 32% more than in 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 | $2.4M | 332 t |
| 2023 | $1.8M | 372 t |
| 2022 | $1.2M | 265 t |
| 2021 | $2.1M | 400 t |
| 2020 | $1.3M | 228 t |
| 2019 | $1.9M | 374 t |
| 2018 | $2.3M | 438 t |
| 2017 | $2.1M | 256 t |
Where Mozambique imports lifts and skip hoists from
Most of the value came from China (43%), United Arab Emirates (15%), South Africa (9%). Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.0M | 43% |
| United Arab Emirates | $364K | 15% |
| South Africa | $209K | 8.8% |
| United States | $202K | 8.5% |
| Turkey | $143K | 6% |
| Portugal | $131K | 5.5% |
| Spain | $98K | 4.1% |
| Italy | $76K | 3.2% |
| Cyprus | $55K | 2.3% |
| Uganda | $52K | 2.2% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $7.16 per kg, 38% above the world average of $5.17. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
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 lifts and skip hoists imports (HS 8428.10): 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 8428.10: Lifts and skip hoists.
Common questions
What is the value of lifts and skip hoists imported by Mozambique?
Mozambique imported lifts and skip hoists worth $2.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 332 tonnes. That ranks it 129th of 209 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 32% on 2023.
Which countries supply lifts and skip hoists to Mozambique?
China was the largest supplier with 43% of the value ($1.0 million), followed by the United Arab Emirates (15%) and South Africa (9%). The top three together account for 67%, out of 14 supplier countries in total. The United Arab Emirates grew fastest among the top ten, up 411% on the year.
What is the average import price of lifts and skip hoists per kg?
The average declared import value was about $7.16 per kg in 2024, 38% above the world average of $5.17 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of lifts and skip hoists to Mozambique changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.1 million in 2017 to $2.4 million in 2024, an increase of 13%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $1.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for lifts and skip hoists?
The HS code for lifts and skip hoists is subheading 8428.10. It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8428 page.
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