Postage stamps imports in Mozambique: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Mozambique imported postage stamps worth $2.1 million (944 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 8% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 13% a year on average.
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 | $2.1M | 944 t |
| 2023 | $2.3M | 1.1K t |
| 2022 | $528K | 4 t |
| 2021 | $509K | 6 t |
| 2020 | $1.2M | 23 t |
| 2019 | $921K | 5 t |
| 2018 | $1.2M | 7 t |
| 2017 | $877K | 10 t |
Where Mozambique imports postage stamps from
United Kingdom alone supplied 98% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $2.0M | 98% |
| United Arab Emirates | $28K | 1.4% |
| China | $5K | 0.2% |
| South Africa | $1K | 0.1% |
| Portugal | $0K | 0% |
| Italy | $0K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.20 per kg, 97% below the world average of $65.67, 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 postage stamps imports (HS 9704): 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 9704: Stamps, postage or revenue; stamp-postmarks, first-day covers, postal stationery (stamped paper) and like, used or unused, other than those of heading 4907.
Common questions
What is the value of postage stamps imported by Mozambique?
Mozambique imported postage stamps worth $2.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 944 tonnes. That ranks it 13th of 156 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was down 8% on 2023.
Which countries supply postage stamps to Mozambique?
The United Kingdom was the largest supplier with 98% of the value ($2.0 million), followed by the United Arab Emirates (1%) and China (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 6 supplier countries in total. The United Arab Emirates grew fastest among the top ten, up 157% on the year.
What is the average import price of postage stamps per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.20 per kg in 2024, 97% below the world average of $65.67 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of postage stamps to Mozambique changed since 2017?
Imports went from $877 thousand in 2017 to $2.1 million in 2024, an increase of 137%. The peak was 2023 at $2.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $1.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for postage stamps?
The HS code for postage stamps is heading 9704. In Mozambique all of this trade was declared under the six-digit code 9704.00. It sits in HS chapter 97 (works of art; collectors' pieces and antiques). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 9704 page.
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