Smoking tobacco imports in Namibia: data, top suppliers and prices
Namibia imported $3.6 million of smoking tobacco in 2024 (80 tonnes). That is 6% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 9% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $6.8 million.
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 | $3.6M | 80 t |
| 2023 | $3.8M | 156 t |
| 2022 | $3.9M | 125 t |
| 2021 | $4.3M | 149 t |
| 2020 | $6.4M | 263 t |
| 2019 | $3.4M | 173 t |
| 2018 | $5.9M | 326 t |
| 2017 | $6.8M | 340 t |
Where Namibia imports smoking tobacco from
South Africa alone supplied 97% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $3.5M | 97% |
| Brazil | $90K | 2.5% |
| Denmark | $4K | 0.1% |
| China | $3K | 0.1% |
| Italy | $2K | 0.1% |
| Ireland | $1K | 0% |
| Germany | $1K | 0% |
| Belgium | $1K | 0% |
| Netherlands | $1K | 0% |
| Norway | $1K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $45.03 per kg, 225% above the world average of $13.85. 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 smoking tobacco imports (HS 2403.19): 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 2403.19: Tobacco: smoking, other than water pipe tobacco, whether or not containing tobacco substitutes in any proportion.
Common questions
What is the value of smoking tobacco imported by Namibia?
Namibia imported smoking tobacco worth $3.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 80 tonnes. That ranks it 78th of 198 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 6% on 2023.
Which countries supply smoking tobacco to Namibia?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 97% of the value ($3.5 million), followed by Brazil (2%) and Denmark (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 15 supplier countries in total. China grew fastest among the top ten, up 13% on the year.
What is the average import price of smoking tobacco per kg?
The average declared import value was about $45.03 per kg in 2024, 225% above the world average of $13.85 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of smoking tobacco to Namibia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $6.8 million in 2017 to $3.6 million in 2024, a fall of 48%. The peak was 2017 at $6.8 million. Over 8 years the average was $4.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for smoking tobacco?
The HS code for smoking tobacco is subheading 2403.19. It sits in HS chapter 24 (tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; products, whether or not containing nicotine, intended for inhalation without combustion; other nicotine containing products intended for the intake of nicotine into the human body). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2403 page.
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