Ethiopia Imports from Hong Kong

Ethiopia's imports from Hong Kong rose to $70.98 million in 2023, up from $11.15 million in 2022, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 536.8% ($59.83 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Ethiopia from Hong Kong were Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($60.92 million), Iron and steel ($6.99 million), Aircraft, spacecraft, parts ($823,956.33).

Ethiopia moved from a trade surplus with Hong Kong of $12.86 million in 2022 to a deficit of $49.34 million in 2023. This represents a reversal of $62.2 million (483.7%).

Ethiopia Imports from Hong Kong by Goods (2023)

The table below shows the ranking of Ethiopia imports from Hong Kong by goods in 2023, highlighting the top imported goods.

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $60.92M 2023
2 Iron and steel $6.99M 2023
3 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $823,956.33 2023
4 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $575,842.22 2023
5 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $369,806.10 2023
6 Miscellaneous chemical products $297,427.60 2023
7 Non-knitted clothing $196,265.74 2023
8 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $183,509.78 2023
9 Man-made filaments $144,481.60 2023
10 Footwear and parts $126,515.81 2023
11 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $101,844.70 2023
12 Plastics and plastic articles $94,761.92 2023
13 Articles of iron or steel $33,586.44 2023
14 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $14,585.44 2023
15 Miscellaneous edible preparations $11,634.67 2023
16 Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment $10,839.60 2023
17 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $10,439.64 2023
18 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $10,170.91 2023
19 Paper, paperboard and articles $9,443.60 2023
20 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $7,123.77 2023
21 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $6,940.59 2023
22 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $6,699.47 2023
23 Miscellaneous base metal articles $5,816.14 2023
24 Rubber and rubber articles $4,306.88 2023
25 Knitted or crocheted clothing $4,168.70 2023
26 Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops $2,706.99 2023
27 Ceramic products $1,946.21 2023
28 Wood and wood products, charcoal $1,838.43 2023
29 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $1,681.07 2023
30 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $1,378.24 2023
31 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $1,082.60 2023
32 Toys, games, sports goods $825.07 2023
33 Glass and glassware $724.26 2023
34 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $157.71 2023
35 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $138.73 2023
36 Aluminium and aluminium articles $122.00 2023
37 Photographic and cinematographic goods $112.89 2023
38 Clocks, watches, parts $45.43 2023
39 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $42.34 2023
40 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $31.13 2023
41 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $25.23 2023
42 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $3.60 2023
43 Raw hides, skins, leather $2.28 2023