Wood working machine imports in Namibia: data, top suppliers and prices
Namibia imported $2.0 million of wood working machine in 2024 (195 tonnes). Value rose 144% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $3.1 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 | $2.0M | 195 t |
| 2023 | $838K | 99 t |
| 2022 | $1.3M | 154 t |
| 2021 | $1.7M | 225 t |
| 2020 | $864K | 89 t |
| 2019 | $3.1M | 254 t |
| 2018 | $997K | 83 t |
| 2017 | $1.8M | 496 t |
Where Namibia imports wood working machine from
Most of the value came from South Africa (40%), Austria (18%), China (15%). Among the main suppliers, Austria grew fastest (+480% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $808K | 40% |
| Austria | $371K | 18% |
| China | $314K | 15% |
| Netherlands | $286K | 14% |
| Germany | $166K | 8.1% |
| Australia | $28K | 1.4% |
| Italy | $21K | 1% |
| Taiwan | $13K | 0.7% |
| Finland | $8K | 0.4% |
| Thailand | $7K | 0.3% |
Product types under HS 8465
| 8465.99 | Wood working machines (other types) | 29% |
| 8465.91 | Wood sawing machines | 26% |
| 8465.94 | Wood bending and assembling machines | 17% |
| 8465.92 | Wood planing and milling machines | 10% |
| 8465.93 | Wood sanding and grinding machines | 8.7% |
| 8465.96 | Wood splitting and slicing machines | 6.3% |
| 8465.95 | Wood drilling and morticing machines | 1.7% |
| 8465.10 | Multi-operation wood machine | 0.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8465.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $10.46 per kg, close to the world average of $10.06.
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 wood working machine imports (HS 8465): 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 8465: Machine-tools; (including machines for nailing, stapling, glueing or otherwise assembling) for working wood, cork, bone, hard plastics or rubber or similar hard materials.
Common questions
What is the value of wood working machine imported by Namibia?
Namibia imported wood working machine worth $2.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 195 tonnes. That ranks it 124th of 216 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 144% on 2023.
Which countries supply wood working machine to Namibia?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 40% of the value ($808 thousand), followed by Austria (18%) and China (15%). The top three together account for 73%, out of 22 supplier countries in total. Austria grew fastest among the top ten, up 480% on the year.
What is the average import price of wood working machine per kg?
The average declared import value was about $10.46 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $10.06 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of wood working machine to Namibia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.8 million in 2017 to $2.0 million in 2024, an increase of 13%. The peak was 2019 at $3.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $1.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for wood working machine?
The HS code for wood working machine is heading 8465. In Namibia the largest six-digit codes were 8465.99 (29% of the value) and 8465.91 (26%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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