Circuit breakers imports in Namibia: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Namibia imported circuit breakers worth $4.2 million (134 tonnes). Value rose 63% 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 | $4.2M | 134 t |
| 2023 | $2.6M | 118 t |
| 2022 | $3.3M | 156 t |
| 2021 | $3.2M | 114 t |
| 2020 | $3.1M | 159 t |
| 2019 | $3.6M | 218 t |
| 2018 | $4.3M | 204 t |
| 2017 | $2.9M | 148 t |
Where Namibia imports circuit breakers from
One supplier dominates: South Africa accounted for 65% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+141% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $2.7M | 65% |
| Turkey | $755K | 18% |
| Germany | $155K | 3.7% |
| China | $131K | 3.1% |
| Singapore | $119K | 2.8% |
| Italy | $80K | 1.9% |
| Czech Republic | $50K | 1.2% |
| France | $33K | 0.8% |
| Australia | $20K | 0.5% |
| United States | $15K | 0.4% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $31.28 per kg, close to the world average of $29.28.
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 circuit breakers imports (HS 8536.20): 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 8536.20: Electrical apparatus: automatic circuit breakers, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts.
Common questions
What is the value of circuit breakers imported by Namibia?
Namibia imported circuit breakers worth $4.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 134 tonnes. That ranks it 110th of 222 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 63% on 2023.
Which countries supply circuit breakers to Namibia?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 65% of the value ($2.7 million), followed by Turkey (18%) and Germany (4%). The top three together account for 86%, out of 43 supplier countries in total. Singapore grew fastest among the top ten, up 798% on the year.
What is the average import price of circuit breakers per kg?
The average declared import value was about $31.28 per kg in 2024, 7% above the world average of $29.28 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of circuit breakers to Namibia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.9 million in 2017 to $4.2 million in 2024, an increase of 47%. The peak was 2018 at $4.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $3.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for circuit breakers?
The HS code for circuit breakers is subheading 8536.20. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8536 page.
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