Top Ethiopia Imports 2017
In 2017, Ethiopia bought US$14.7 billion worth of imported products up by 34.1% since 2013 but down by -10.5% from 2016 to 2017.
Top 10 Ethiopian Imports from China
China's exports to Ethiopia amounted to
$4.9 billion or 33.1% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $1.1 billion
2. Electronic equipment: $880.4 million
3. Vehicles: $403.3 million
4. Iron or steel products: $374.8 million
5. Iron and steel: $263.8 million
6. Clothing (not knit or crochet): $196.4 million
7. Plastics: $182.5 million
8. Rubber: $115.2 million
9. Knit or crochet clothing: $114.1 million
10. Furniture, lighting, signs: $112.1 million
Top 10 Ethiopian Imports from the US
America's exports to Ethiopia amounted to
$1.2 billion or 8.2% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $494.5 million
2. Aircraft, spacecraft: $279.3 million
3. Cereals: $161.4 million
4. Vegetables: $52.5 million
5. Medical, technical equipment: $52.1 million
6. Electronic equipment: $46.9 million
7. Pharmaceuticals: $28 million
8. Animal/vegetable fats and oils: $15.5 million
9. Other chemical goods: $12.3 million
10. Vehicles: $10.4 million
Top 10 Ethiopian Imports from India
India's exports to Ethiopia amounted to
$1.1 billion or 7.4% of its overall imports.
1. Cereals: $176.3 million
2. Iron and steel: $162.3 million
3. Pharmaceuticals: $124.8 million
4. Vehicles: $116.6 million
5. Machinery: $74.7 million
6. Sugar: $54.6 million
7. Electronic equipment: $53.7 million
8. Rubber: $31.8 million
9. Paper: $29.5 million
10. Iron or steel products: $26.8 million
Top 10 Ethiopian Imports from Japan
Japan's exports to Ethiopia amounted to
$680.2 million or 4.6% of its overall imports.
1. Vehicles: $530.8 million
2. Machinery: $72.6 million
3. Rubber: $26.4 million
4. Iron and steel: $21.9 million
5. Medical, technical equipment: $6.5 million
6. Zinc: $6 million
7. Electronic equipment: $5.4 million
8. Iron or steel products: $1.6 million
9. Stone, plaster, cement: $1.3 million
10. Glass: $1.3 million
Top 10 Ethiopian Imports from Italy
Italy's exports to Ethiopia amounted to
$645.2 million or 4.4% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $153.6 million
2. Vehicles: $93.1 million
3. Cereals: $81.2 million
4. Electronic equipment: $68.9 million
5. Pharmaceuticals: $66.8 million
6. Cereal, milk preparations: $35.4 million
7. Iron or steel products: $22.8 million
8. Iron and steel: $17.4 million
9. Furniture, lighting, signs: $10.2 million
10. Other base metal goods: $9.8 million
Top 10 Ethiopian Imports from Turkey
Turkey's exports to Ethiopia amounted to
$599 million or 4.1% of its overall imports.
1. Iron and steel: $157.5 million
2. Plastics: $90 million
3. Iron or steel products: $67.5 million
4. Machinery: $52 million
5. Animal/vegetable fats and oils: $40 million
6. Cereal, milk preparations:$38.2 million
7. Electronic equipment: $33.9 million
8. Other manufactured products: $15.5 million
9. Copper: $14 million
10. Pharmaceuticals: $10.1 million
Top Ethiopian Imports from Kuwait
Kuwait's exports to Ethiopia amounted to
$565.5 million or 3.8% of its overall imports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $563.3 million
2. Plastics: $1.9 million
3. Inorganic chemicals: $146,000
4. Other chemical goods: $24,000
5. Glass: $9,000
6. Soaps, lubricants, candles: $8,000
7. Sugar: $3,000
8. Knit or crochet clothing: $1,000
9. Cereal, milk preparations: $1,000
Top 10 Ethiopian Imports from Saudi
Saudi Arabia's exports to Ethiopia amounted to
$452.9 million or 3.1% of its overall imports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $284.4 million
2. Plastics: $81.9 million
3. Fertilizers: $25.3 million
4. Vegetable/fruit preparations: $15.5 million
5. Other textiles, worn clothing: $9.1 million
6. Sugar: $4.7 million
7. Paper: $4.4 million
8. Fruits, nuts: $3.2 million
9. Pharmaceuticals: $3 million
10. Raw hides excluding furskins: $3 million
Top 10 Ethiopian Imports from Malaysia
Malaysia's exports to Ethiopia amounted to
$340.7 million or 2.3% of its overall imports.
1. Animal/vegetable fats and oils: $287.1 million
2. Soaps, lubricants, candles: $17.3 million
3. Rubber: $7 million
4. Organic chemicals: $6.3 million
5. Other chemical goods: $4.7 million
6. Machinery: $4.6 million
7. Electronic equipment: $3.7 million
8. Medical, technical equipment: $1.9 million
9. Furniture, lighting, signs: $1.8 million
10. Pharmaceuticals: $1.7 million
Top 10 Ethiopian Imports from Morocco
Morocco's exports to Ethiopia amounted to
$286.4 million or 1.9% of its overall imports.
1. Fertilizers: $285.2 million
2. Plastics: $741,000
3. Vehicles: $202,000
4. Other food preparations: $119,000
5. Machinery: $39,000
6. Electronic equipment: $24,000
7. Vegetable/fruit preparations: $18,000
8. Gems, precious metals: $16,000
9. Fruits, nuts: $10,000
10. Ceramic products: $9,000
Top 10 Ethiopian Imports from Indonesia
Indonesia's exports to Ethiopia amounted to
$261.7 million or 1.8% of its overall imports.
1. Animal/vegetable fats and oils: $140.4 million
2. Paper: $36.4 million
3. Soaps, lubricants, candles: $21.5 million
4. Other chemical goods: $13.9 million
5. Organic chemicals: $11.5 million
6. Electronic equipment: $9.9 million
7. Man-made staple fibers: $7.8 million
8. Machinery: $3.7 million
9. Woodpulp: $2.6 million
10. Vehicles: $2.1 million
Fastest-Growing Ethiopian Imports
Research Note:
Import numbers rarely match the source exporters’ stats. Reasons for import-export statistical discrepancies include re-exports, time lags, misallocations, distinct trade reporting systems, different quantity measurements and country confidentiality rules. Also, transportation and insurance costs are sometimes added to import totals.
Data source: Trade Map, International Trade Centre, www.intracen.org/marketanalysis
