Storage media imports in Rwanda: data, top suppliers and prices
Rwanda imported $3.2 million of storage media in 2024 (22 tonnes). Value rose 6% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $14.6 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 | $3.2M | 22 t |
| 2023 | $3.0M | 16 t |
| 2022 | $2.6M | 14 t |
| 2021 | $1.6M | 14 t |
| 2020 | $2.6M | 51 t |
| 2019 | $1.5M | 12 t |
| 2018 | $14.6M | 72 t |
| 2017 | $2.0M | 22 t |
Where Rwanda imports storage media from
China alone supplied 66% of it. Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+873% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.1M | 66% |
| Germany | $429K | 14% |
| Kenya | $262K | 8.3% |
| United States | $102K | 3.2% |
| France | $100K | 3.2% |
| India | $55K | 1.7% |
| United Kingdom | $41K | 1.3% |
| South Africa | $24K | 0.7% |
| Netherlands | $13K | 0.4% |
| Switzerland | $9K | 0.3% |
Product types under HS 8523
| 8523.52 | Smart cards | 76% |
| 8523.80 | Storage media (other) | 10% |
| 8523.51 | Solid-state storage devices | 9.9% |
| 8523.49 | Recorded optical discs | 3.9% |
| 8523.59 | Semiconductor storage media (other) | 0.3% |
| 8523.29 | Magnetic tape media | 0.1% |
| 8523.21 | Magnetic stripe cards | 0.1% |
| 8523.41 | Blank optical discs | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8523.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $141.33 per kg, 26% below the world average of $190.33, 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 storage media imports (HS 8523): 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 8523: Discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices, smart cards and other media for the recording of sound or of other phenomena, whether or not recorded, including matrices and masters for the production of discs, excluding products of Chapter 37.
Common questions
What is the value of storage media imported by Rwanda?
Rwanda imported storage media worth $3.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 22 tonnes. That ranks it 140th of 222 countries worldwide. The value was up 6% on 2023.
Which countries supply storage media to Rwanda?
China was the largest supplier with 66% of the value ($2.1 million), followed by Germany (14%) and Kenya (8%). The top three together account for 88%, out of 24 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 873% on the year.
What is the average import price of storage media per kg?
The average declared import value was about $141.33 per kg in 2024, 26% below the world average of $190.33 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of storage media to Rwanda changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.0 million in 2017 to $3.2 million in 2024, an increase of 55%. The peak was 2018 at $14.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $3.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for storage media?
The HS code for storage media is heading 8523. In Rwanda the largest six-digit codes were 8523.52 (76% of the value) and 8523.80 (10%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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