Water filtration equipment imports in Rwanda: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of water filtration equipment by Rwanda reached $4.2 million in 2024 (376 tonnes). Value rose 29% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 26% 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 | $4.2M | 376 t |
| 2023 | $3.2M | 269 t |
| 2022 | $2.2M | 128 t |
| 2021 | $1.0M | 80 t |
| 2020 | $1.7M | 85 t |
| 2019 | $1.9M | 236 t |
| 2018 | $2.1M | 109 t |
| 2017 | $818K | 76 t |
Where Rwanda imports water filtration equipment from
Germany alone supplied 51% of it. Among the main suppliers, Uganda grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $2.1M | 51% |
| China | $736K | 18% |
| Kenya | $569K | 14% |
| Uganda | $372K | 8.9% |
| Turkey | $159K | 3.8% |
| Belgium | $83K | 2% |
| United States | $50K | 1.2% |
| India | $28K | 0.7% |
| United Kingdom | $17K | 0.4% |
| France | $12K | 0.3% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $11.11 per kg, 40% below the world average of $18.43, 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 water filtration equipment imports (HS 8421.21): 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 8421.21: Machinery: for filtering or purifying water.
Common questions
What is the value of water filtration equipment imported by Rwanda?
Rwanda imported water filtration equipment worth $4.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 376 tonnes. That ranks it 134th of 222 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 29% on 2023.
Which countries supply water filtration equipment to Rwanda?
Germany was the largest supplier with 51% of the value ($2.1 million), followed by China (18%) and Kenya (14%). The top three together account for 82%, out of 20 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 204% on the year.
What is the average import price of water filtration equipment per kg?
The average declared import value was about $11.11 per kg in 2024, 40% below the world average of $18.43 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of water filtration equipment to Rwanda changed since 2017?
Imports went from $818 thousand in 2017 to $4.2 million in 2024, an increase of 410%. 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 water filtration equipment?
The HS code for water filtration equipment is subheading 8421.21. It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8421 page.
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