Sodium bicarbonate imports in Namibia: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Namibia imported sodium bicarbonate worth $7.0 million (17.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 749% 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 | $7.0M | 17.8K t |
| 2023 | $822K | 2.1K t |
| 2022 | $1.6M | 5.9K t |
| 2021 | $398K | 667 t |
| 2020 | $247K | 323 t |
| 2019 | $390K | 487 t |
| 2018 | $3.7M | 9.7K t |
| 2017 | $7.1M | 22.6K t |
Where Namibia imports sodium bicarbonate from
Most of the value came from China (33%), Turkey (29%), Bulgaria (26%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.3M | 34% |
| Turkey | $2.1M | 30% |
| Bulgaria | $1.8M | 26% |
| United Kingdom | $577K | 8.3% |
| South Africa | $183K | 2.6% |
| United States | $5K | 0.1% |
| Spain | $1K | 0% |
| Senegal | $1K | 0% |
| Italy | $0K | 0% |
| Botswana | $0K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.39 per kg, close to the world average of $0.42.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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The shipment records behind Namibia sodium bicarbonate imports (HS 2836.30): 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 2836.30: Carbonates: sodium hydrogen carbonate (sodium bicarbonate).
Common questions
What is the value of sodium bicarbonate imported by Namibia?
Namibia imported sodium bicarbonate worth $7.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 17.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 45th of 208 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 749% on 2023.
Which countries supply sodium bicarbonate to Namibia?
China was the largest supplier with 33% of the value ($2.3 million), followed by Turkey (29%) and Bulgaria (26%). The top three together account for 89%, out of 10 supplier countries in total. Turkey grew fastest among the top ten, up 405% on the year.
What is the average import price of sodium bicarbonate per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.39 per kg in 2024, 7% below the world average of $0.42 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of sodium bicarbonate to Namibia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $7.1 million in 2017 to $7.0 million in 2024, a fall of 2%. The peak was 2017 at $7.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for sodium bicarbonate?
The HS code for sodium bicarbonate is subheading 2836.30. It sits in HS chapter 28 (inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic compounds of precious metals; of rare earth metals, of radio-active elements and of isotopes). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2836 page.
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