Heat treatment machinery imports in Rwanda: data, top suppliers and prices
Rwanda imported $8.6 million of heat treatment machinery in 2024 (854 tonnes). Value rose 5% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 25% 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 | $8.6M | 854 t |
| 2023 | $8.2M | 759 t |
| 2022 | $6.1M | 438 t |
| 2021 | $4.4M | 305 t |
| 2020 | $9.0M | 592 t |
| 2019 | $4.6M | 300 t |
| 2018 | $7.6M | 651 t |
| 2017 | $1.7M | 134 t |
Where Rwanda imports heat treatment machinery from
Most of the value came from Poland (35%), Italy (10%), China (10%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Poland | $3.0M | 35% |
| Italy | $854K | 10% |
| China | $852K | 10% |
| Turkey | $650K | 7.6% |
| United States | $644K | 7.5% |
| Kenya | $424K | 5% |
| Spain | $416K | 4.9% |
| Singapore | $282K | 3.3% |
| Canada | $227K | 2.7% |
| Germany | $204K | 2.4% |
Product types under HS 8419
| 8419.89 | Heat treatment machinery (other) | 43% |
| 8419.31 | Agricultural dryers | 11% |
| 8419.90 | Heat treatment equipment parts | 10% |
| 8419.50 | Industrial heat exchangers | 9.6% |
| 8419.20 | Medical sterilizers | 8.1% |
| 8419.19 | Non-electric water heaters | 6.6% |
| 8419.81 | Food preparation equipment | 6.1% |
| 8419.40 | Distillation and rectification equipment | 3.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8419.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $10.03 per kg, 44% below the world average of $18.05, 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 heat treatment machinery imports (HS 8419): 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 8419: Machinery, plant (not domestic), or laboratory equipment; electrically heated or not, (excluding items in 85.14) for the treatment of materials by a process involving change of temperature; including instantaneous or non electric storage water heaters.
Common questions
What is the value of heat treatment machinery imported by Rwanda?
Rwanda imported heat treatment machinery worth $8.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 854 tonnes. That ranks it 138th of 223 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 5% on 2023.
Which countries supply heat treatment machinery to Rwanda?
Poland was the largest supplier with 35% of the value ($3.0 million), followed by Italy (10%) and China (10%). The top three together account for 54%, out of 27 supplier countries in total. Italy grew fastest among the top ten, up 252% on the year.
What is the average import price of heat treatment machinery per kg?
The average declared import value was about $10.03 per kg in 2024, 44% below the world average of $18.05 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of heat treatment machinery to Rwanda changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.7 million in 2017 to $8.6 million in 2024, an increase of 389%. The peak was 2020 at $9.0 million. Over 8 years the average was $6.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for heat treatment machinery?
The HS code for heat treatment machinery is heading 8419. In Rwanda the largest six-digit codes were 8419.89 (42% of the value) and 8419.31 (11%).
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 Rwanda. Tell us your product to see it live.
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