Pharmaceutical good imports in Namibia: data, top suppliers and prices
Namibia imported $4.2 million of pharmaceutical good in 2024 (101 tonnes). Value rose 11% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% a year on average.
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 | 101 t |
| 2023 | $3.8M | 139 t |
| 2022 | $3.3M | 111 t |
| 2021 | $2.8M | 83 t |
| 2020 | $2.3M | 105 t |
| 2019 | $2.0M | 105 t |
| 2018 | $2.0M | 54 t |
| 2017 | $2.0M | 105 t |
Where Namibia imports pharmaceutical good from
Most of the value came from South Africa (41%), Germany (17%), China (9%). Among the main suppliers, Denmark grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $1.7M | 41% |
| Germany | $732K | 17% |
| China | $375K | 8.8% |
| United States | $346K | 8.2% |
| Netherlands | $204K | 4.8% |
| Denmark | $159K | 3.8% |
| United Kingdom | $157K | 3.7% |
| Belgium | $90K | 2.1% |
| India | $86K | 2% |
| Spain | $85K | 2% |
Product types under HS 3006
| 3006.60 | Chemical contraceptives | 30% |
| 3006.30 | X-ray contrast and diagnostic reagents | 27% |
| 3006.91 | Ostomy appliances | 13% |
| 3006.50 | First aid kits | 7.5% |
| 3006.10 | Surgical sutures and tissue adhesives | 6.9% |
| 3006.20 | Blood grouping reagents | 6.4% |
| 3006.40 | Dental cements and bone cements | 5.8% |
| 3006.70 | Medical lubricant and coupling gels | 4.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3006.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $42.02 per kg, 51% below the world average of $86.10, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
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 pharmaceutical good imports (HS 3006): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 3006: Pharmaceutical goods.
Common questions
What is the value of pharmaceutical good imported by Namibia?
Namibia imported pharmaceutical good worth $4.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 101 tonnes. That ranks it 128th of 224 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 11% on 2023.
Which countries supply pharmaceutical good to Namibia?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 41% of the value ($1.7 million), followed by Germany (17%) and China (9%). The top three together account for 67%, out of 43 supplier countries in total. Spain grew fastest among the top ten, up 994% on the year.
What is the average import price of pharmaceutical good per kg?
The average declared import value was about $42.02 per kg in 2024, 51% below the world average of $86.10 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of pharmaceutical good to Namibia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.0 million in 2017 to $4.2 million in 2024, an increase of 107%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $2.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for pharmaceutical good?
The HS code for pharmaceutical good is heading 3006. In Namibia the largest six-digit codes were 3006.60 (30% of the value) and 3006.30 (27%).
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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