Chewing gum imports in Namibia: data, top suppliers and prices
Namibia imported $3.9 million of chewing gum in 2024 (855 tonnes). That is 34% more than in 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 | 855 t |
| 2023 | $2.9M | 568 t |
| 2022 | $2.7M | 753 t |
| 2021 | $3.7M | 1.8K t |
| 2020 | $2.3M | 1.7K t |
| 2019 | $2.2M | 425 t |
| 2018 | $2.6M | 563 t |
| 2017 | $2.7M | 556 t |
Where Namibia imports chewing gum from
South Africa alone supplied 78% of it. Among the main suppliers, Portugal grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $3.0M | 78% |
| Poland | $355K | 9% |
| Portugal | $228K | 5.8% |
| Botswana | $162K | 4.1% |
| Mexico | $61K | 1.6% |
| Czech Republic | $20K | 0.5% |
| United Kingdom | $12K | 0.3% |
| Brazil | $11K | 0.3% |
| Vietnam | $11K | 0.3% |
| India | $6K | 0.2% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.59 per kg, close to the world average of $3.89.
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 chewing gum imports (HS 1704.10): 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 1704.10: Sugar confectionery: chewing gum, whether or not sugar-coated, not containing cocoa.
Common questions
What is the value of chewing gum imported by Namibia?
Namibia imported chewing gum worth $3.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 855 tonnes. That ranks it 64th of 217 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 34% on 2023.
Which countries supply chewing gum to Namibia?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 78% of the value ($3.0 million), followed by Poland (9%) and Portugal (6%). The top three together account for 92%, out of 21 supplier countries in total. Vietnam grew fastest among the top ten, up 296% on the year.
What is the average import price of chewing gum per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.59 per kg in 2024, 18% above the world average of $3.89 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of chewing gum to Namibia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.7 million in 2017 to $3.9 million in 2024, an increase of 45%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $2.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for chewing gum?
The HS code for chewing gum is subheading 1704.10. It sits in HS chapter 17 (sugars and sugar confectionery). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 1704 page.
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