Electric water heaters imports in Namibia: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of electric water heaters by Namibia reached $5.5 million in 2024 (573 tonnes). Value rose 13% 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 | $5.5M | 573 t |
| 2023 | $4.8M | 720 t |
| 2022 | $4.3M | 534 t |
| 2021 | $4.3M | 572 t |
| 2020 | $2.9M | 474 t |
| 2019 | $3.8M | 575 t |
| 2018 | $4.9M | 675 t |
| 2017 | $3.4M | 490 t |
Where Namibia imports electric water heaters from
South Africa alone supplied 90% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+414% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $4.9M | 90% |
| China | $400K | 7.3% |
| Germany | $75K | 1.4% |
| Italy | $21K | 0.4% |
| South Korea | $17K | 0.3% |
| United States | $16K | 0.3% |
| Norway | $13K | 0.2% |
| Slovakia | $13K | 0.2% |
| Poland | $3K | 0.1% |
| Thailand | $2K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $9.56 per kg, 25% above the world average of $7.63. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
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 electric water heaters imports (HS 8516.10): 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 8516.10: Heaters: electric, instantaneous or storage water and immersion heaters.
Common questions
What is the value of electric water heaters imported by Namibia?
Namibia imported electric water heaters worth $5.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 573 tonnes. That ranks it 82nd of 222 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 13% on 2023.
Which countries supply electric water heaters to Namibia?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 90% of the value ($4.9 million), followed by China (7%) and Germany (1%). The top three together account for 98%, out of 20 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 672% on the year.
What is the average import price of electric water heaters per kg?
The average declared import value was about $9.56 per kg in 2024, 25% above the world average of $7.63 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of electric water heaters to Namibia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.4 million in 2017 to $5.5 million in 2024, an increase of 60%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $4.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for electric water heaters?
The HS code for electric water heaters is subheading 8516.10. 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 8516 page.
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