Microphone imports in Rwanda: data, top suppliers and prices
Rwanda imported $5.1 million of microphone in 2024 (322 tonnes). That is 47% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 29% 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 | $5.1M | 322 t |
| 2023 | $3.5M | 283 t |
| 2022 | $2.2M | 203 t |
| 2021 | $853K | 45 t |
| 2020 | $1.2M | 48 t |
| 2019 | $560K | 21 t |
| 2018 | $2.2M | 918 t |
| 2017 | $869K | 18 t |
Where Rwanda imports microphone from
The largest suppliers were United States (36%), China (30%), United Kingdom (18%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $1.9M | 37% |
| China | $1.5M | 30% |
| United Kingdom | $927K | 18% |
| Belgium | $342K | 6.7% |
| Germany | $131K | 2.6% |
| Kenya | $108K | 2.1% |
| Italy | $78K | 1.5% |
| South Africa | $40K | 0.8% |
| France | $35K | 0.7% |
| Bulgaria | $19K | 0.4% |
Product types under HS 8518
| 8518.30 | Headphones and earphones | 44% |
| 8518.21 | Single loudspeakers | 25% |
| 8518.90 | Audio equipment parts | 9.3% |
| 8518.22 | Multiple loudspeaker systems | 5.7% |
| 8518.29 | Unmounted loudspeakers | 4.9% |
| 8518.50 | Sound amplifier sets | 4.2% |
| 8518.10 | Microphones | 3.6% |
| 8518.40 | Audio amplifiers | 3.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8518.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $15.93 per kg, 57% below the world average of $36.80, 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 microphone imports (HS 8518): 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 8518: Microphones and their stands; loudspeakers, mounted or not in their enclosures; headphones and earphones, combined or not with a microphone, and sets of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers; audio-frequency and electric sound amplifiers and sets.
Common questions
What is the value of microphone imported by Rwanda?
Rwanda imported microphone worth $5.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 322 tonnes. That ranks it 136th of 224 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 47% on 2023.
Which countries supply microphone to Rwanda?
The United States was the largest supplier with 36% of the value ($1.9 million), followed by China (30%) and the United Kingdom (18%). The top three together account for 84%, out of 24 supplier countries in total. Italy grew fastest among the top ten, up 127% on the year.
What is the average import price of microphone per kg?
The average declared import value was about $15.93 per kg in 2024, 57% below the world average of $36.80 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of microphone to Rwanda changed since 2017?
Imports went from $869 thousand in 2017 to $5.1 million in 2024, an increase of 490%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $2.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for microphone?
The HS code for microphone is heading 8518. In Rwanda the largest six-digit codes were 8518.30 (44% of the value) and 8518.21 (25%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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