Non-petroleum lubricant imports in Mozambique: data, top suppliers and prices
Mozambique imported $2.2 million of non-petroleum lubricant in 2024 (402 tonnes). Value fell 23% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $2.8 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 | $2.2M | 402 t |
| 2023 | $2.8M | 482 t |
| 2022 | $2.0M | 433 t |
| 2021 | $1.5M | 424 t |
| 2020 | $2.1M | 476 t |
| 2019 | $1.4M | 511 t |
| 2018 | $1.1M | 400 t |
| 2017 | $958K | 270 t |
Where Mozambique imports non-petroleum lubricant from
South Africa alone supplied 54% of it. Among the main suppliers, Portugal grew fastest (+219% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $1.2M | 54% |
| China | $616K | 28% |
| France | $102K | 4.7% |
| Thailand | $73K | 3.3% |
| Portugal | $70K | 3.2% |
| India | $26K | 1.2% |
| Netherlands | $25K | 1.1% |
| United States | $19K | 0.9% |
| Australia | $15K | 0.7% |
| United Arab Emirates | $12K | 0.5% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.42 per kg, close to the world average of $5.82.
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 non-petroleum lubricant imports (HS 3403.99): 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 3403.99: Lubricating preparations: other than for the treatment of textile and similar materials, not containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals.
Common questions
What is the value of non-petroleum lubricant imported by Mozambique?
Mozambique imported non-petroleum lubricant worth $2.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 402 tonnes. That ranks it 108th of 223 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 23% on 2023.
Which countries supply non-petroleum lubricant to Mozambique?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 54% of the value ($1.2 million), followed by China (28%) and France (5%). The top three together account for 87%, out of 27 supplier countries in total. The Netherlands grew fastest among the top ten, up 741% on the year.
What is the average import price of non-petroleum lubricant per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.42 per kg in 2024, 7% below the world average of $5.82 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of non-petroleum lubricant to Mozambique changed since 2017?
Imports went from $958 thousand in 2017 to $2.2 million in 2024, an increase of 127%. The peak was 2023 at $2.8 million. Over 8 years the average was $1.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for non-petroleum lubricant?
The HS code for non-petroleum lubricant is subheading 3403.99. 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 3403 page.
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