Seamless steel pipes imports in Mozambique: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of seamless steel pipes by Mozambique reached $11.1 million in 2024 (4.2 thousand tonnes). That is 26% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2019, at $29.3 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 | $11.1M | 4.2K t |
| 2023 | $15.0M | 5.8K t |
| 2022 | $26.7M | 12.5K t |
| 2021 | $14.7M | 6.3K t |
| 2020 | $12.3M | 6.9K t |
| 2019 | $29.3M | 19.2K t |
| 2018 | $5.9M | 3.3K t |
| 2017 | $5.0M | 91.8K t |
Where Mozambique imports seamless steel pipes from
Most of the value came from China (43%), South Africa (24%), United Arab Emirates (5%). Among the main suppliers, Tanzania grew fastest (+654% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $4.8M | 43% |
| South Africa | $2.7M | 24% |
| United Arab Emirates | $597K | 5.4% |
| Portugal | $335K | 3% |
| Italy | $319K | 2.9% |
| India | $305K | 2.8% |
| Tanzania | $270K | 2.4% |
| Spain | $229K | 2.1% |
| Singapore | $226K | 2% |
| United States | $212K | 1.9% |
Product types under HS 7304
| 7304.90 | Seamless hollow profile | 20% |
| 7304.29 | Carbon steel seamless casing | 17% |
| 7304.39 | Seamless carbon steel tube | 17% |
| 7304.19 | Carbon steel seamless line pipe | 16% |
| 7304.11 | Stainless seamless line pipe | 5.1% |
| 7304.49 | Seamless stainless tube | 4.7% |
| 7304.51 | Cold-drawn alloy steel tube | 4.7% |
| 7304.31 | Cold-drawn seamless tube | 4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7304.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.63 per kg, close to the world average of $2.31.
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 seamless steel pipes imports (HS 7304): 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 7304: Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, of iron (other than cast iron) or steel.
Common questions
What is the value of seamless steel pipes imported by Mozambique?
Mozambique imported seamless steel pipes worth $11.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 4.2 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 103rd of 224 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 26% on 2023.
Which countries supply seamless steel pipes to Mozambique?
China was the largest supplier with 43% of the value ($4.8 million), followed by South Africa (24%) and the United Arab Emirates (5%). The top three together account for 73%, out of 39 supplier countries in total. Tanzania grew fastest among the top ten, up 654% on the year.
What is the average import price of seamless steel pipes per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.63 per kg in 2024, 14% above the world average of $2.31 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of seamless steel pipes to Mozambique changed since 2017?
Imports went from $5.0 million in 2017 to $11.1 million in 2024, an increase of 120%. The peak was 2019 at $29.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $15.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for seamless steel pipes?
The HS code for seamless steel pipes is heading 7304. In Mozambique the largest six-digit codes were 7304.90 (20% of the value) and 7304.29 (17%).
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