Industrial bar soap imports in Namibia: data, top suppliers and prices
Namibia imported $10.6 million of industrial bar soap in 2024 (7.7 thousand tonnes). That is 26% 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 | $10.6M | 7.7K t |
| 2023 | $8.4M | 4.7K t |
| 2022 | $8.6M | 4.1K t |
| 2021 | $8.3M | 4.3K t |
| 2020 | $6.1M | 3.6K t |
| 2019 | $5.7M | 3.7K t |
| 2018 | $5.7M | 2.2K t |
| 2017 | $7.8M | 4.4K t |
Where Namibia imports industrial bar soap from
One supplier dominates: South Africa accounted for 96% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $10.1M | 96% |
| India | $278K | 2.6% |
| China | $151K | 1.4% |
| Saudi Arabia | $26K | 0.3% |
| United States | $4K | 0% |
| United Kingdom | $4K | 0% |
| Germany | $2K | 0% |
| Ghana | $2K | 0% |
| Norway | $1K | 0% |
| Botswana | $1K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.38 per kg, close to the world average of $1.70.
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 industrial bar soap imports (HS 3401.19): 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 3401.19: Soap and organic surface-active products: in the form of bars, cakes, moulded shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent, not for toilet use.
Common questions
What is the value of industrial bar soap imported by Namibia?
Namibia imported industrial bar soap worth $10.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 7.7 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 55th of 221 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 26% on 2023.
Which countries supply industrial bar soap to Namibia?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 96% of the value ($10.1 million), followed by India (3%) and China (1%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 28 supplier countries in total. India grew fastest among the top ten, up 379% on the year.
What is the average import price of industrial bar soap per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.38 per kg in 2024, 19% below the world average of $1.70 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of industrial bar soap to Namibia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $7.8 million in 2017 to $10.6 million in 2024, an increase of 36%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $7.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for industrial bar soap?
The HS code for industrial bar soap is subheading 3401.19. It sits in HS chapter 34 (soap, organic surface-active agents; washing, lubricating, polishing or scouring preparations; artificial or prepared waxes, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, dental waxes and dental preparations with a basis of plaster). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 3401 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
The totals here are public statistics; the company-level detail sits in EximDataX, which has a direct customs feed for Namibia. Tell us your product to see it live.
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