Live plants imports in Mozambique: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of live plants by Mozambique reached $2.3 million in 2024 (762 tonnes). Value fell 35% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $5.8 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 | $2.3M | 762 t |
| 2023 | $3.6M | 1.3K t |
| 2022 | $3.6M | 1.1K t |
| 2021 | $5.8M | 1.5K t |
| 2020 | $3.4M | 886 t |
| 2019 | $3.1M | 762 t |
| 2018 | $2.0M | 592 t |
| 2017 | $1.1M | 446 t |
Where Mozambique imports live plants from
South Africa alone supplied 99% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $2.3M | 99% |
| India | $13K | 0.5% |
| China | $6K | 0.3% |
| Tanzania | $1K | 0% |
| Eswatini | $0K | 0% |
| Malawi | $0K | 0% |
Product types under HS 0602
| 0602.90 | Plants, live: n.e.c. in heading no. 0602 | 66% |
| 0602.20 | Fruit tree saplings | 34% |
| 0602.10 | Plant cuttings | 0.1% |
| 0602.40 | Rose plants | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0602.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.02 per kg, close to the world average of $2.53.
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 live plants imports (HS 0602): 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 0602: Plants, live; n.e.c. in heading no. 0601, (including their roots) cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn.
Common questions
What is the value of live plants imported by Mozambique?
Mozambique imported live plants worth $2.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 762 tonnes. That ranks it 102nd of 205 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 35% on 2023.
Which countries supply live plants to Mozambique?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 99% of the value ($2.3 million), followed by India (1%) and China (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 6 supplier countries in total.
What is the average import price of live plants per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.02 per kg in 2024, 19% above the world average of $2.53 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of live plants to Mozambique changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.1 million in 2017 to $2.3 million in 2024, an increase of 107%. The peak was 2021 at $5.8 million. Over 8 years the average was $3.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for live plants?
The HS code for live plants is heading 0602. In Mozambique the largest six-digit codes were 0602.90 (66% of the value) and 0602.20 (34%).
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