Telephone and communication parts imports in Rwanda: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of telephone and communication parts by Rwanda reached $5.4 million in 2024 (156 tonnes). That is 62% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $30.2 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 | $5.4M | 156 t |
| 2023 | $3.3M | 86 t |
| 2022 | $5.3M | 92 t |
| 2021 | $14.5M | 272 t |
| 2020 | $7.9M | 173 t |
| 2019 | $6.7M | 151 t |
| 2018 | $30.2M | 375 t |
| 2017 | $3.7M | 130 t |
Where Rwanda imports telephone and communication parts from
China alone supplied 60% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+369% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $3.2M | 60% |
| Hong Kong | $1.1M | 21% |
| United States | $349K | 6.5% |
| South Africa | $238K | 4.4% |
| France | $98K | 1.8% |
| Turkey | $81K | 1.5% |
| Germany | $71K | 1.3% |
| United Kingdom | $55K | 1% |
| Netherlands | $31K | 0.6% |
| Israel | $20K | 0.4% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $34.61 per kg, 73% below the world average of $127.12, 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.
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The shipment records behind Rwanda telephone and communication parts imports (HS 8517.70): 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 8517.70: Telephone sets and other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, via a wired or wireless network: parts.
Common questions
What is the value of telephone and communication parts imported by Rwanda?
Rwanda imported telephone and communication parts worth $5.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 156 tonnes. That ranks it 134th of 220 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 62% on 2023.
Which countries supply telephone and communication parts to Rwanda?
China was the largest supplier with 60% of the value ($3.2 million), followed by Hong Kong (21%) and the United States (6%). The top three together account for 88%, out of 22 supplier countries in total. France grew fastest among the top ten, up 814% on the year.
What is the average import price of telephone and communication parts per kg?
The average declared import value was about $34.61 per kg in 2024, 73% below the world average of $127.12 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of telephone and communication parts to Rwanda changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.7 million in 2017 to $5.4 million in 2024, an increase of 47%. The peak was 2018 at $30.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $9.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for telephone and communication parts?
The HS code for telephone and communication parts is subheading 8517.70. 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 8517 page.
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