Low voltage cable (no connectors) imports in Rwanda: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of low voltage cable (no connectors) by Rwanda reached $14.4 million in 2024 (1.6 thousand tonnes). Value rose 18% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% 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 | $14.4M | 1.6K t |
| 2023 | $12.2M | 2.2K t |
| 2022 | $5.2M | 848 t |
| 2021 | $4.5M | 697 t |
| 2020 | $10.6M | 2.1K t |
| 2019 | $8.0M | 1.9K t |
| 2018 | $11.1M | 1.8K t |
| 2017 | $6.7M | 1.3K t |
Where Rwanda imports low voltage cable (no connectors) from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 52% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Kenya grew fastest (+333% on the year before).
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $8.84 per kg, close to the world average of $8.41.
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 low voltage cable (no connectors) imports (HS 8544.49): 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 8544.49: Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, not fitted with connectors.
Common questions
What is the value of low voltage cable (no connectors) imported by Rwanda?
Rwanda imported low voltage cable (no connectors) worth $14.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 137th of 223 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 18% on 2023.
Which countries supply low voltage cable (no connectors) to Rwanda?
China was the largest supplier with 52% of the value ($7.5 million), followed by India (20%) and Zambia (12%). The top three together account for 83%, out of 26 supplier countries in total. Kenya grew fastest among the top ten, up 333% on the year.
What is the average import price of low voltage cable (no connectors) per kg?
The average declared import value was about $8.84 per kg in 2024, 5% above the world average of $8.41 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of low voltage cable (no connectors) to Rwanda changed since 2017?
Imports went from $6.7 million in 2017 to $14.4 million in 2024, an increase of 114%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $9.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for low voltage cable (no connectors)?
The HS code for low voltage cable (no connectors) is subheading 8544.49. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8544 page.
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