Railway service vehicles imports in Mozambique: data, top suppliers and prices
Mozambique imported $3.8 million of railway service vehicles in 2024 (114 tonnes). Value rose 25% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 39% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $9.9 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 | $3.8M | 114 t |
| 2023 | $3.0M | 104 t |
| 2022 | $1.4M | 47 t |
| 2021 | $9.9M | 287 t |
| 2020 | $7.8M | 257 t |
| 2019 | $2.2M | 140 t |
| 2018 | $2.3M | 331 t |
| 2017 | $378K | 12 t |
Where Mozambique imports railway service vehicles from
One supplier dominates: Italy accounted for 61% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | $2.3M | 61% |
| France | $1.5M | 39% |
| China | $13K | 0.4% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $32.81 per kg, 306% above the world average of $8.09. 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.
Railway service vehicles exports from Mozambique
In 2024, Mozambique exported railway service vehicles worth $14.5 million (331 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. One buyer market dominates: Angola accounted for 96% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Angola grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
Who is behind these numbers in Mozambique?
The shipment records behind Mozambique railway service vehicles imports (HS 8604): 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 8604: Railway or tramway maintenance or service vehicles; whether or not self-propelled (e.g. workshops, cranes, ballast tampers, trackliners, testing coaches and track inspection vehicles).
Common questions
What is the value of railway service vehicles imported by Mozambique?
Mozambique imported railway service vehicles worth $3.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 114 tonnes. That ranks it 45th of 112 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 25% on 2023.
Which countries supply railway service vehicles to Mozambique?
Italy was the largest supplier with 61% of the value ($2.3 million), followed by France (39%) and China (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 3 supplier countries in total.
What is the average import price of railway service vehicles per kg?
The average declared import value was about $32.81 per kg in 2024, 306% above the world average of $8.09 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of railway service vehicles to Mozambique changed since 2017?
Imports went from $378 thousand in 2017 to $3.8 million in 2024, an increase of 891%. The peak was 2021 at $9.9 million. Over 8 years the average was $3.8 million a year.
Does Mozambique also export railway service vehicles?
Yes. Mozambique exported $14.5 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Angola and Zimbabwe. That compares with imports of $3.8 million in the same year.
What is the HS code for railway service vehicles?
The HS code for railway service vehicles is heading 8604. In Mozambique all of this trade was declared under the six-digit code 8604.00. It sits in HS chapter 86 (railway, tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all kinds). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8604 page.
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For Mozambique, EximDataX reads the shipment records of the countries that trade with it and shows the companies on both sides. We can walk you through your product on a short call.
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