Wheat imports in Rwanda: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of wheat by Rwanda reached $8.5 million in 2024 (35.5 thousand tonnes). Value rose 10% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 13% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $33.7 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 | $8.5M | 35.5K t |
| 2023 | $7.7M | 27.1K t |
| 2022 | $29.1M | 79.4K t |
| 2021 | $30.7M | 119.9K t |
| 2020 | $15.5M | 71.2K t |
| 2019 | $25.9M | 118.8K t |
| 2018 | $33.7M | 156.0K t |
| 2017 | $21.9M | 116.4K t |
Product types under HS 1001
| 1001.99 | Common wheat grain | 100% |
| 1001.11 | Durum wheat seed | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1001.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.24 per kg, close to the world average of $0.29.
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 wheat imports (HS 1001): 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 1001: Wheat and meslin.
Common questions
What is the value of wheat imported by Rwanda?
Rwanda imported wheat worth $8.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 35.5 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 138th of 195 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 10% on 2023.
Which countries supply wheat to Rwanda?
Germany was the largest supplier with 60% of the value ($5.1 million), followed by Poland (18%) and Canada (12%). The top three together account for 90%, out of 6 supplier countries in total.
What is the average import price of wheat per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.24 per kg in 2024, 17% below the world average of $0.29 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of wheat to Rwanda changed since 2017?
Imports went from $21.9 million in 2017 to $8.5 million in 2024, a fall of 61%. The peak was 2018 at $33.7 million. Over 8 years the average was $21.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for wheat?
The HS code for wheat is heading 1001. In Rwanda the largest six-digit codes were 1001.99 (100% of the value) and 1001.11 (0%).
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