Carbonate imports in Rwanda: data, top suppliers and prices
Rwanda imported $3.2 million of carbonate in 2024 (25.2 thousand tonnes). That is 58% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 45% 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 | $3.2M | 25.2K t |
| 2023 | $2.0M | 15.7K t |
| 2022 | $872K | 8.8K t |
| 2021 | $629K | 5.1K t |
| 2020 | $450K | 4.3K t |
| 2019 | $559K | 6.9K t |
| 2018 | $3.4M | 6.2K t |
| 2017 | $238K | 2.1K t |
Where Rwanda imports carbonate from
Kenya alone supplied 52% of it. Among the main suppliers, Uganda grew fastest (+95% on the year before).
Product types under HS 2836
| 2836.50 | Calcium carbonate | 94% |
| 2836.20 | Soda ash | 3.5% |
| 2836.30 | Sodium bicarbonate | 1.8% |
| 2836.99 | Carbonates (other) | 0.4% |
| 2836.40 | Potassium carbonate | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2836.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.13 per kg, 71% below the world average of $0.45, 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 Rwanda?
The shipment records behind Rwanda carbonate imports (HS 2836): 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: Carbonates; peroxocarbonates (percarbonates); commercial ammonium carbonate containing ammonium carbamate.
Common questions
What is the value of carbonate imported by Rwanda?
Rwanda imported carbonate worth $3.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 25.2 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 115th of 215 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 58% on 2023.
Which countries supply carbonate to Rwanda?
Kenya was the largest supplier with 52% of the value ($1.7 million), followed by Uganda (43%) and Egypt (2%). The top three together account for 97%, out of 8 supplier countries in total. Turkey grew fastest among the top ten, up 990% on the year.
What is the average import price of carbonate per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.13 per kg in 2024, 71% below the world average of $0.45 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of carbonate to Rwanda changed since 2017?
Imports went from $238 thousand in 2017 to $3.2 million in 2024. The peak was 2018 at $3.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $1.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for carbonate?
The HS code for carbonate is heading 2836. In Rwanda the largest six-digit codes were 2836.50 (94% of the value) and 2836.20 (4%).
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