Packaged medicines imports in Mozambique: data, top suppliers and prices
Mozambique imported $174.6 million of packaged medicines in 2024 (124.3 thousand tonnes). That is 32% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $255.0 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 | $174.6M | 124.3K t |
| 2023 | $255.0M | 19.1K t |
| 2022 | $203.5M | 30.2K t |
| 2021 | $198.4M | 6.9K t |
| 2020 | $230.3M | 4.6K t |
| 2019 | $153.4M | 6.6K t |
| 2018 | $153.9M | 5.9K t |
| 2017 | $144.6M | 6.5K t |
Where Mozambique imports packaged medicines from
India alone supplied 55% of it. Among the main suppliers, Kenya grew fastest (+243% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| India | $95.2M | 55% |
| Portugal | $20.7M | 12% |
| South Africa | $17.9M | 10% |
| China | $8.8M | 5% |
| Kenya | $6.6M | 3.8% |
| United States | $4.8M | 2.7% |
| United Arab Emirates | $2.9M | 1.7% |
| Netherlands | $2.3M | 1.3% |
| Denmark | $2.2M | 1.3% |
| United Kingdom | $2.2M | 1.3% |
Product types under HS 3004
| 3004.90 | Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | 76% |
| 3004.10 | Penicillin and streptomycin medicines (packaged) | 6.7% |
| 3004.60 | Antimalarial medicines (packaged) | 5.4% |
| 3004.20 | Antibiotic medicines (packaged) | 5.1% |
| 3004.49 | Alkaloid medicines (packaged) | 2.8% |
| 3004.50 | Vitamin medicines (packaged) | 1.5% |
| 3004.39 | Hormone medicines (packaged) | 1.3% |
| 3004.32 | Corticosteroid medicines (packaged) | 0.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3004.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.41 per kg, 98% below the world average of $80.84, 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.
Packaged medicines exports from Mozambique
Mozambique exported $1.5 million of packaged medicines in 2024 (41 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Madagascar accounted for 94% of the value.
Who is behind these numbers in Mozambique?
The shipment records behind Mozambique packaged medicines imports (HS 3004): 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 3004: Medicaments; (not goods of heading no. 3002, 3005 or 3006) consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic use, put up in measured doses (incl. those in the form of transdermal admin. systems) or packed for retail sale.
Common questions
What is the value of packaged medicines imported by Mozambique?
Mozambique imported packaged medicines worth $174.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 124.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 117th of 225 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 32% on 2023.
Which countries supply packaged medicines to Mozambique?
India was the largest supplier with 55% of the value ($95.2 million), followed by Portugal (12%) and South Africa (10%). The top three together account for 77%, out of 51 supplier countries in total. The United Kingdom grew fastest among the top ten, up 348% on the year.
What is the average import price of packaged medicines per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.41 per kg in 2024, 98% below the world average of $80.84 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of packaged medicines to Mozambique changed since 2017?
Imports went from $144.6 million in 2017 to $174.6 million in 2024, an increase of 21%. The peak was 2023 at $255.0 million. Over 8 years the average was $189.2 million a year.
Does Mozambique also export packaged medicines?
Yes. Mozambique exported $1.5 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Madagascar, Zambia and Malawi. On balance Mozambique is a net importer of this product, by about $173.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for packaged medicines?
The HS code for packaged medicines is heading 3004. In Mozambique the largest six-digit codes were 3004.90 (76% of the value) and 3004.10 (7%).
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