Smoking tobacco imports in Mozambique: data, top suppliers and prices
Mozambique imported $20.9 million of smoking tobacco in 2024 (4.7 thousand tonnes). That is 32% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 20% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $30.8 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 | $20.9M | 4.7K t |
| 2023 | $30.8M | 6.7K t |
| 2022 | $21.9M | 5.6K t |
| 2021 | $11.9M | 3.1K t |
| 2020 | $23.5M | 5.9K t |
| 2019 | $24.8M | 6.1K t |
| 2018 | $23.5M | 4.4K t |
| 2017 | $6.0M | 1.5K t |
Where Mozambique imports smoking tobacco from
Zimbabwe alone supplied 98% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | $20.3M | 98% |
| South Africa | $445K | 2.1% |
| Cambodia | $46K | 0.2% |
| China | $12K | 0.1% |
| India | $1K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.47 per kg, 68% below the world average of $13.85, 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.
Who is behind these numbers in Mozambique?
The shipment records behind Mozambique smoking tobacco imports (HS 2403.19): 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 2403.19: Tobacco: smoking, other than water pipe tobacco, whether or not containing tobacco substitutes in any proportion.
Common questions
What is the value of smoking tobacco imported by Mozambique?
Mozambique imported smoking tobacco worth $20.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 4.7 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 37th of 198 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 32% on 2023.
Which countries supply smoking tobacco to Mozambique?
Zimbabwe was the largest supplier with 98% of the value ($20.3 million), followed by South Africa (2%) and Cambodia (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 5 supplier countries in total.
What is the average import price of smoking tobacco per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.47 per kg in 2024, 68% below the world average of $13.85 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of smoking tobacco to Mozambique changed since 2017?
Imports went from $6.0 million in 2017 to $20.9 million in 2024, an increase of 249%. The peak was 2023 at $30.8 million. Over 8 years the average was $20.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for smoking tobacco?
The HS code for smoking tobacco is subheading 2403.19. It sits in HS chapter 24 (tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; products, whether or not containing nicotine, intended for inhalation without combustion; other nicotine containing products intended for the intake of nicotine into the human body). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2403 page.
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