Cars (other power types) imports in Namibia: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of cars (other power types) by Namibia reached $3.9 million in 2024 (672 tonnes). Value rose 108% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $3.9M | 672 t |
| 2023 | $1.9M | 106 t |
| 2022 | $1.8M | 182 t |
| 2021 | $1.4M | 142 t |
| 2020 | $577K | 63 t |
| 2019 | $948K | 80 t |
| 2018 | $4.1M | 279 t |
| 2017 | $3.5M | 296 t |
Where Namibia imports cars (other power types) from
Most of the value came from Germany (49%), United Kingdom (23%), Poland (14%). Among the main suppliers, Poland grew fastest (+233% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $1.9M | 50% |
| United Kingdom | $876K | 23% |
| Poland | $560K | 14% |
| South Africa | $370K | 9.5% |
| Jordan | $67K | 1.7% |
| South Korea | $40K | 1% |
| Japan | $27K | 0.7% |
| India | $17K | 0.4% |
| Togo | $4K | 0.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.78 per kg, 57% below the world average of $13.56, 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 Namibia cars (other power types) imports (HS 8703.90): 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 8703.90: Vehicles: for transport of persons (other than those of heading no. 8702) n.e.c. in heading no. 8703.
Common questions
What is the value of cars (other power types) imported by Namibia?
Namibia imported cars (other power types) worth $3.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 672 tonnes. That ranks it 80th of 209 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 108% on 2023.
Which countries supply cars (other power types) to Namibia?
Germany was the largest supplier with 49% of the value ($1.9 million), followed by the United Kingdom (23%) and Poland (14%). The top three together account for 86%, out of 9 supplier countries in total. Japan grew fastest among the top ten, up 369% on the year.
What is the average import price of cars (other power types) per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.78 per kg in 2024, 57% below the world average of $13.56 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of cars (other power types) to Namibia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.5 million in 2017 to $3.9 million in 2024, an increase of 11%. The peak was 2018 at $4.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for cars (other power types)?
The HS code for cars (other power types) is subheading 8703.90. It sits in HS chapter 87 (vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8703 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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