Chest freezers imports in Namibia: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of chest freezers by Namibia reached $5.5 million in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes). Value rose 3% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $7.5 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 | $5.5M | 1.3K t |
| 2023 | $5.3M | 1.4K t |
| 2022 | $5.1M | 1.3K t |
| 2021 | $6.3M | 1.5K t |
| 2020 | $5.2M | 1.6K t |
| 2019 | $5.8M | 1.8K t |
| 2018 | $7.5M | 970 t |
| 2017 | $5.4M | 2.2K t |
Where Namibia imports chest freezers from
South Africa alone supplied 89% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $4.9M | 89% |
| China | $404K | 7.4% |
| Eswatini | $72K | 1.3% |
| Malaysia | $53K | 1% |
| Thailand | $20K | 0.4% |
| Spain | $7K | 0.1% |
| Ireland | $7K | 0.1% |
| Poland | $5K | 0.1% |
| Turkey | $4K | 0.1% |
| Netherlands | $3K | 0.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.12 per kg, close to the world average of $3.82.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Namibia?
The shipment records behind Namibia chest freezers imports (HS 8418.30): 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 8418.30: Freezers: of the chest type, not exceeding 800l capacity.
Common questions
What is the value of chest freezers imported by Namibia?
Namibia imported chest freezers worth $5.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 84th of 220 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 3% on 2023.
Which countries supply chest freezers to Namibia?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 89% of the value ($4.9 million), followed by China (7%) and Eswatini (1%). The top three together account for 98%, out of 19 supplier countries in total. Spain grew fastest among the top ten, up 312% on the year.
What is the average import price of chest freezers per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.12 per kg in 2024, 8% above the world average of $3.82 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of chest freezers to Namibia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $5.4 million in 2017 to $5.5 million in 2024, an increase of 1%. The peak was 2018 at $7.5 million. Over 8 years the average was $5.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for chest freezers?
The HS code for chest freezers is subheading 8418.30. It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8418 page.
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