Trade lane

What Ghana buys from China.

Ghana imported USD 9.5bn of manufactured and processed goods from China in 2024, up 24 per cent on 2022. That is 59 per cent of everything Ghana imported in these lines, and China is its largest source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where China dominates, and where another country ships the same line for less a tonne.

Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices.

USD 9.5bnfrom China in 2024 (USD 7.7bn in 2022)
59 per centof Ghana's imports in these lines, USD 16bn from every source
905product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#1China's rank among Ghana's sources
The top 50

The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.

Each line shows what Ghana paid China for it at the border, China's share of everything Ghana imported in that line, how it changed since 2022, and the customs unit value per tonne where the weight is recorded. Together they are 42 per cent of the lane.

  1. 1

    Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plasticsHS 640299

    Share of Ghana's imports99 per cent, 26 source countries
    Changeup 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 211m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 6,037 a tonne, 42,177 tonnes
    USD 255min 2024
  2. 2

    Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structureHS 842952

    Share of Ghana's imports56 per cent, 27 source countries
    Changeup 188 per cent on 2022 (USD 87m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,081 a tonne, 81,175 tonnes
    USD 250min 2024
  3. 3

    Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with an auxiliary motor, internal combustion piston engine, of cylinder capacity exceeding 50cc but not exceeding...HS 871120

    Share of Ghana's imports91 per cent, 20 source countries
    Changeup 86 per cent on 2022 (USD 102m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,008 a tonne, 63,128 tonnes
    USD 190min 2024
  4. 4

    Motorcycles (including mopeds): parts and accessoriesHS 871410

    Share of Ghana's imports99 per cent, 19 source countries
    Changeup 9 per cent on 2022 (USD 154m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,334 a tonne, 38,988 tonnes
    USD 169min 2024
  5. 5

    Wigs, false beards, eyebrows and eyelashes, switches and the like and other articles n.e.c.: of human hairHS 670420

    Share of Ghana's imports100 per cent, 6 source countries
    Changeup 108 per cent on 2022 (USD 79m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 165min 2024
  6. 6

    Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators: other than containing goods of Subheading Note 1 to this Chapter: put up in forms or packings for...HS 380893

    Share of Ghana's imports99 per cent, 12 source countries
    Changeup 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 150m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,677 a tonne, 94,607 tonnes
    USD 159min 2024
  7. 7

    Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on buses or lorriesHS 401120

    Share of Ghana's imports92 per cent, 17 source countries
    Changeup 43 per cent on 2022 (USD 85m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,965 a tonne, 62,145 tonnes
    USD 122min 2024
  8. 8

    Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 20 tonnes), n.e.c. in...HS 870423

    Share of Ghana's imports90 per cent, 20 source countries
    Changeup 112 per cent on 2022 (USD 50m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,584 a tonne, 41,444 tonnes
    USD 107min 2024
  9. 9

    Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, n.e.c. in heading no. 7213, of circular cross-section measuring less than 14mm in diameterHS 721391

    Share of Ghana's imports81 per cent, 3 source countries
    Changeup 106 per cent on 2022 (USD 51m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 508 a tonne, 208,230 tonnes
    USD 106min 2024
  10. 10

    Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, not fitted with connectorsHS 854449

    Share of Ghana's imports84 per cent, 41 source countries
    Changeup 172 per cent on 2022 (USD 37m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,227 a tonne, 31,424 tonnes
    USD 101min 2024
  11. 11

    Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of 78ml/g or higherHS 390761

    Share of Ghana's imports98 per cent, 5 source countries
    Changeup 23 per cent on 2022 (USD 82m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 881 a tonne, 114,337 tonnes
    USD 101min 2024
  12. 12

    Cases and containers: trunks, suit-cases, vanity-cases, executive-cases, brief-cases, school satchels and similar containers, with outer surface of plastics or of...HS 420212

    Share of Ghana's imports99 per cent, 30 source countries
    Changeup 41 per cent on 2022 (USD 70m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 99min 2024
  13. 13

    Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)HS 721049

    Share of Ghana's imports99 per cent, 8 source countries
    Changeup 9 per cent on 2022 (USD 90m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 622 a tonne, 157,530 tonnes
    USD 98min 2024
  14. 14

    Machinery: parts of machines handling earth, minerals or ores and n.e.c. in heading no. 8431HS 843149

    Share of Ghana's imports72 per cent, 37 source countries
    Changeup 75 per cent on 2022 (USD 52m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,300 a tonne, 27,565 tonnes
    USD 91min 2024
  15. 15

    Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plasticsHS 721070

    Share of Ghana's imports88 per cent, 8 source countries
    Changedown 42 per cent on 2022 (USD 141m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 738 a tonne, 111,521 tonnes
    USD 82min 2024
  16. 16

    Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with aluminium zinc-alloysHS 721061

    Share of Ghana's imports100 per cent, 1 source country
    Changedown 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 95m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 79min 2024
  17. 17

    Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, of a kind designed to be fixed to a window, wall...HS 841510

    Share of Ghana's imports96 per cent, 24 source countries
    Changeup 111 per cent on 2022 (USD 37m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,474 a tonne, 17,276 tonnes
    USD 77min 2024
  18. 18

    Luminaires and light fittings: electric, designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sourcesHS 940542

    Share of Ghana's imports98 per cent, 31 source countries
    Changeup 142 per cent on 2022 (USD 31m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 75min 2024
  19. 19

    Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for other than marine propulsion or the vehicles of...HS 840890

    Share of Ghana's imports88 per cent, 26 source countries
    Changeup 131 per cent on 2022 (USD 32m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 73min 2024
  20. 20

    Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, printed, plain weave, weighing more than 100g/m2 but not more than 200g/m2HS 520852

    Share of Ghana's imports72 per cent, 6 source countries
    Changeup 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 68m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 5,543 a tonne, 12,853 tonnes
    USD 71min 2024
  21. 21

    Vegetable preparations: tomatoes, (other than whole or in pieces), prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acidHS 200290

    Share of Ghana's imports92 per cent, 13 source countries
    Changeup 61 per cent on 2022 (USD 43m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 839 a tonne, 83,271 tonnes
    USD 70min 2024
  22. 22

    Meters: electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating meters thereofHS 902830

    Share of Ghana's imports91 per cent, 11 source countries
    Changefrom USD 11m in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 36,380 a tonne, 1,882 tonnes
    USD 68min 2024
  23. 23

    Communication apparatus: parts, other than aerials and aerial reflectors of all kindsHS 851779

    Share of Ghana's imports94 per cent, 27 source countries
    Changeup 165 per cent on 2022 (USD 24m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 48,717 a tonne, 1,329 tonnes
    USD 65min 2024
  24. 24

    Cases and containers: handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), with outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materialsHS 420222

    Share of Ghana's imports99 per cent, 20 source countries
    Changeup 73 per cent on 2022 (USD 37m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 64min 2024
  25. 25

    Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus: incorporating a colour...HS 852872

    Share of Ghana's imports86 per cent, 37 source countries
    Changeup 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 53m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 15,987 a tonne, 3,941 tonnes
    USD 63min 2024
  26. 26

    Plastics: tableware and kitchenwareHS 392410

    Share of Ghana's imports88 per cent, 30 source countries
    Changeup 31 per cent on 2022 (USD 47m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,660 a tonne, 16,710 tonnes
    USD 61min 2024
  27. 27

    Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690

    Share of Ghana's imports82 per cent, 57 source countries
    Changeup 43 per cent on 2022 (USD 42m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,390 a tonne, 17,626 tonnes
    USD 60min 2024
  28. 28

    T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crochetedHS 610990

    Share of Ghana's imports99 per cent, 35 source countries
    Changeup 324 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 59min 2024
  29. 29

    Seats: with metal frames, upholstered, (excluding medical, surgical, dental, veterinary or barber furniture)HS 940171

    Share of Ghana's imports96 per cent, 17 source countries
    Changeup 84 per cent on 2022 (USD 32m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 7,751 a tonne, 7,507 tonnes
    USD 58min 2024
  30. 30

    Pumps: centrifugal, n.e.c. in heading no. 8413, for liquidsHS 841370

    Share of Ghana's imports77 per cent, 34 source countries
    Changeup 112 per cent on 2022 (USD 27m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 56min 2024
  31. 31

    Furniture: metal, other than for office useHS 940320

    Share of Ghana's imports94 per cent, 43 source countries
    Changeup 90 per cent on 2022 (USD 29m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,661 a tonne, 11,918 tonnes
    USD 56min 2024
  32. 32

    Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS 870899

    Share of Ghana's imports50 per cent, 47 source countries
    Changeup 124 per cent on 2022 (USD 24m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,876 a tonne, 11,197 tonnes
    USD 55min 2024
  33. 33

    Fans: table, floor, wall, window, ceiling or roof fans, with a self-contained electric motor of an output not exceeding 125WHS 841451

    Share of Ghana's imports96 per cent, 25 source countries
    Changeup 83 per cent on 2022 (USD 29m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,685 a tonne, 11,276 tonnes
    USD 53min 2024
  34. 34

    Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308HS 730890

    Share of Ghana's imports51 per cent, 38 source countries
    Changedown 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 66m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,350 a tonne, 38,595 tonnes
    USD 52min 2024
  35. 35

    Machines, for sorting, screening, separating, washing, crushing etc mineral substances, for agglomerating, shaping or moulding solid fuels, ceramic pastes etc, for...HS 847490

    Share of Ghana's imports44 per cent, 35 source countries
    Changeup 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 45m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,552 a tonne, 20,406 tonnes
    USD 52min 2024
  36. 36

    Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690

    Share of Ghana's imports34 per cent, 49 source countries
    Changeup 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 41m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,362 a tonne, 37,939 tonnes
    USD 52min 2024
  37. 37

    Ceramic flooring blocks, supports or filler tiles and the like (excluding building bricks)HS 690490

    Share of Ghana's imports100 per cent, 5 source countries
    Changeup 34 per cent on 2022 (USD 36m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 48min 2024
  38. 38

    Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, doors, windows and their frames and thresholds for doorsHS 730830

    Share of Ghana's imports78 per cent, 21 source countries
    Changelevel with 2022 (USD 46m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,057 a tonne, 22,459 tonnes
    USD 46min 2024
  39. 39

    Pumps: parts thereofHS 841391

    Share of Ghana's imports67 per cent, 38 source countries
    Changeup 201 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 45min 2024
  40. 40

    Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, dyedHS 540752

    Share of Ghana's imports97 per cent, 9 source countries
    Changeup 33 per cent on 2022 (USD 34m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,460 a tonne, 12,934 tonnes
    USD 45min 2024
  41. 41

    Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, printedHS 540754

    Share of Ghana's imports91 per cent, 6 source countries
    Changeup 62 per cent on 2022 (USD 27m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 44min 2024
  42. 42

    Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in heading 7326HS 732690

    Share of Ghana's imports62 per cent, 56 source countries
    Changeup 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 35m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,956 a tonne, 22,010 tonnes
    USD 43min 2024
  43. 43

    Insecticides: other than containing goods specified in Subheading Notes 1 & 2 to this Chapter: put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articlesHS 380891

    Share of Ghana's imports73 per cent, 22 source countries
    Changeup 34 per cent on 2022 (USD 32m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,165 a tonne, 19,876 tonnes
    USD 43min 2024
  44. 44

    Aluminium: stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, (not electrically insulated), other than steel coreHS 761490

    Share of Ghana's imports58 per cent, 7 source countries
    Changefrom USD 305k in 2022
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 43min 2024
  45. 45

    Tractors: road tractors for semi-trailers, with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel)HS 870121

    Share of Ghana's imports71 per cent, 26 source countries
    Changeup 149 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,354 a tonne, 12,575 tonnes
    USD 42min 2024
  46. 46

    Vehicles: parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat beltsHS 870829

    Share of Ghana's imports92 per cent, 40 source countries
    Changeup 87 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 7,597 a tonne, 5,524 tonnes
    USD 42min 2024
  47. 47

    Electrical static convertersHS 850440

    Share of Ghana's imports75 per cent, 53 source countries
    Changeup 96 per cent on 2022 (USD 21m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 41min 2024
  48. 48

    Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of 0.5mm or more but not exceeding 1mmHS 720917

    Share of Ghana's imports98 per cent, 5 source countries
    Changedown 30 per cent on 2022 (USD 58m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 41min 2024
  49. 49

    Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a gvw not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in...HS 870421

    Share of Ghana's imports40 per cent, 24 source countries
    Changeup 77 per cent on 2022 (USD 23m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,579 a tonne, 11,316 tonnes
    USD 41min 2024
  50. 50

    Fish preparations: sardines, sardinella and brisling or sprats, prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced)HS 160413

    Share of Ghana's imports62 per cent, 10 source countries
    Changedown 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 44m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,383 a tonne, 16,228 tonnes
    USD 39min 2024
Fastest growing

The lines that grew most since 2022.

Lines worth at least USD 5m in 2022, ranked by growth to 2024 in current dollars. A fast rise can be a new product, a shift away from another source, or a price change; the record does not say which.

  1. Meters: electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating meters thereofHS 902830USD 68m in 2024, from USD 11m in 2022. China supplies 91 per cent of the line.
  2. Bulldozers and angledozers: self-propelled, track layingHS 842911USD 32m in 2024, up 466 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). China supplies 81 per cent of the line.
  3. T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crochetedHS 610990USD 59m in 2024, up 324 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022). China supplies 99 per cent of the line.
  4. Vehicles: break-down lorries, road-sweepers, spraying lorries, mobile workshops, mobile radiological units, and other special purpose vehicles n.e.c. in heading no. 8705HS 870590USD 31m in 2024, up 202 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). China supplies 83 per cent of the line.
  5. Pumps: parts thereofHS 841391USD 45m in 2024, up 201 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022). China supplies 67 per cent of the line.
  6. Tamping machines and road rollers: self-propelledHS 842940USD 21m in 2024, up 200 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). China supplies 95 per cent of the line.
  7. Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structureHS 842952USD 250m in 2024, up 188 per cent on 2022 (USD 87m in 2022). China supplies 56 per cent of the line.
  8. Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, not fitted with connectorsHS 854449USD 101m in 2024, up 172 per cent on 2022 (USD 37m in 2022). China supplies 84 per cent of the line.
  9. Communication apparatus: parts, other than aerials and aerial reflectors of all kindsHS 851779USD 65m in 2024, up 165 per cent on 2022 (USD 24m in 2022). China supplies 94 per cent of the line.
  10. Textile fabrics: impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with poly(vinyl chloride)HS 590310USD 39m in 2024, up 165 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022). China supplies 99 per cent of the line.
  11. Trailers and semi-trailers: (other than tanker type)HS 871639USD 18m in 2024, up 155 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). China supplies 90 per cent of the line.
  12. Tractors: road tractors for semi-trailers, with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel)HS 870121USD 42m in 2024, up 149 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022). China supplies 71 per cent of the line.
  13. Containers for compressed or liquefied gas, of iron or steelHS 731100USD 14m in 2024, up 148 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). China supplies 80 per cent of the line.
  14. Luminaires and light fittings: electric, designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sourcesHS 940542USD 75m in 2024, up 142 per cent on 2022 (USD 31m in 2022). China supplies 98 per cent of the line.
  15. Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for other than marine propulsion or the vehicles of...HS 840890USD 73m in 2024, up 131 per cent on 2022 (USD 32m in 2022). China supplies 88 per cent of the line.
  16. Sugar confectionery: chewing gum, whether or not sugar-coated, not containing cocoaHS 170410USD 17m in 2024, up 131 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). China supplies 93 per cent of the line.
  17. Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS 870899USD 55m in 2024, up 124 per cent on 2022 (USD 24m in 2022). China supplies 50 per cent of the line.
  18. Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or moreHS 390120USD 17m in 2024, up 123 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). China supplies 14 per cent of the line.
  19. Lamps and light fittings: parts thereof, of materials other than glass or plasticsHS 940599USD 14m in 2024, up 114 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). China supplies 94 per cent of the line.
  20. Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)HS 850760USD 29m in 2024, up 114 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022). China supplies 95 per cent of the line.
Where China dominates

Lines where China supplies 60 per cent or more.

The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where China ships at least 60 per cent of what Ghana imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.

  1. Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plasticsHS 64029999 per cent of Ghana's imports of the line, USD 255m; 26 source countries in all.
  2. Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with an auxiliary motor, internal combustion piston engine, of cylinder capacity exceeding 50cc but not exceeding...HS 87112091 per cent of Ghana's imports of the line, USD 190m; 20 source countries in all.
  3. Motorcycles (including mopeds): parts and accessoriesHS 87141099 per cent of Ghana's imports of the line, USD 169m; 19 source countries in all.
  4. Wigs, false beards, eyebrows and eyelashes, switches and the like and other articles n.e.c.: of human hairHS 670420100 per cent of Ghana's imports of the line, USD 165m; 6 source countries in all.
  5. Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators: other than containing goods of Subheading Note 1 to this Chapter: put up in forms or packings for...HS 38089399 per cent of Ghana's imports of the line, USD 159m; 12 source countries in all.
  6. Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on buses or lorriesHS 40112092 per cent of Ghana's imports of the line, USD 122m; 17 source countries in all.
  7. Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 20 tonnes), n.e.c. in...HS 87042390 per cent of Ghana's imports of the line, USD 107m; 20 source countries in all.
  8. Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, n.e.c. in heading no. 7213, of circular cross-section measuring less than 14mm in diameterHS 72139181 per cent of Ghana's imports of the line, USD 106m; 3 source countries in all.
  9. Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, not fitted with connectorsHS 85444984 per cent of Ghana's imports of the line, USD 101m; 41 source countries in all.
  10. Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of 78ml/g or higherHS 39076198 per cent of Ghana's imports of the line, USD 101m; 5 source countries in all.
  11. Cases and containers: trunks, suit-cases, vanity-cases, executive-cases, brief-cases, school satchels and similar containers, with outer surface of plastics or of...HS 42021299 per cent of Ghana's imports of the line, USD 99m; 30 source countries in all.
  12. Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)HS 72104999 per cent of Ghana's imports of the line, USD 98m; 8 source countries in all.
  13. Machinery: parts of machines handling earth, minerals or ores and n.e.c. in heading no. 8431HS 84314972 per cent of Ghana's imports of the line, USD 91m; 37 source countries in all.
  14. Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plasticsHS 72107088 per cent of Ghana's imports of the line, USD 82m; 8 source countries in all.
  15. Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with aluminium zinc-alloysHS 721061100 per cent of Ghana's imports of the line, USD 79m; 1 source country in all.
  16. Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, of a kind designed to be fixed to a window, wall...HS 84151096 per cent of Ghana's imports of the line, USD 77m; 24 source countries in all.
  17. Luminaires and light fittings: electric, designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sourcesHS 94054298 per cent of Ghana's imports of the line, USD 75m; 31 source countries in all.
  18. Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for other than marine propulsion or the vehicles of...HS 84089088 per cent of Ghana's imports of the line, USD 73m; 26 source countries in all.
  19. Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, printed, plain weave, weighing more than 100g/m2 but not more than 200g/m2HS 52085272 per cent of Ghana's imports of the line, USD 71m; 6 source countries in all.
  20. Vegetable preparations: tomatoes, (other than whole or in pieces), prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acidHS 20029092 per cent of Ghana's imports of the line, USD 70m; 13 source countries in all.
Another source, lower unit value

Where another country ships the same line for at least 20 per cent less a tonne.

Lines worth USD 5m or more where China's unit value is recorded and another country also ships at least USD 5m of the same line to Ghana at a unit value at least 20 per cent lower. The largest such source is named. The same heading can hold different grades, so a lower figure is a question to ask, not a like-for-like price.

  1. Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS 870899China: USD 55m at USD 4,876 a tonne. South Korea: USD 15m (14 per cent of the line) at USD 1,335 a tonne, 73 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,702 a tonne.
  2. Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a gvw not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in...HS 870421China: USD 41m at USD 3,579 a tonne. South Korea: USD 8m (8 per cent of the line) at USD 737 a tonne, 79 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3,224 a tonne.
  3. Plastics: household articles and hygienic or toilet articlesHS 392490China: USD 26m at USD 5,347 a tonne. United Kingdom: USD 25m (29 per cent of the line) at USD 2,238 a tonne, 58 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,710 a tonne.
  4. Plastics: sacks and bags (including cones), for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics other than ethylene polymersHS 392329China: USD 26m at USD 3,290 a tonne. India: USD 10m (27 per cent of the line) at USD 1,604 a tonne, 51 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 5,026 a tonne.
  5. Ceramic tiles: flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles other than those of subheadings 6907.30 and 6907.40, of a water absorption coefficient by weight not over 0.5%HS 690721China: USD 17m at USD 596 a tonne. Spain: USD 16m (36 per cent of the line) at USD 322 a tonne, 46 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 381 a tonne.
  6. Furniture: wooden, other than for office, kitchen or bedroom useHS 940360China: USD 10m at USD 2,735 a tonne. United Kingdom: USD 6m (20 per cent of the line) at USD 1,347 a tonne, 51 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2,794 a tonne.
  7. Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoaHS 170490China: USD 9m at USD 2,430 a tonne. India: USD 7m (36 per cent of the line) at USD 983 a tonne, 60 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2,355 a tonne.
  8. Paper and paperboard: folding cartons, boxes and cases, of non-corrugated paper or paperboardHS 481920China: USD 9m at USD 3,103 a tonne. India: USD 8m (46 per cent of the line) at USD 1,737 a tonne, 44 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1,737 a tonne.
  9. Paper and paperboard: cartons, boxes and cases, of corrugated paper or paperboardHS 481910China: USD 7m at USD 1,605 a tonne. Morocco: USD 7m (43 per cent of the line) at USD 830 a tonne, 48 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1,340 a tonne.
  10. Bicycles and other cycles: including delivery tricycles, not motorisedHS 871200China: USD 6m at USD 2,880 a tonne. Japan: USD 6m (44 per cent of the line) at USD 1,091 a tonne, 62 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2,256 a tonne.
  11. Glass: carboys, bottles, flasks, jars, pots, phials and other containers of glass, (not ampoules), used for the conveyance or packing of goodsHS 701090China: USD 6m at USD 871 a tonne. Nigeria: USD 6m (30 per cent of the line) at USD 586 a tonne, 33 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 871 a tonne.
  12. Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94HS 390110China: USD 6m at USD 1,254 a tonne. United States: USD 13m (24 per cent of the line) at USD 934 a tonne, 26 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1,045 a tonne.
  13. Kitchen and toilet linen: of terry towelling or similar terry fabrics, of cottonHS 630260China: USD 5m at USD 8,229 a tonne. Pakistan: USD 8m (59 per cent of the line) at USD 4,802 a tonne, 42 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 5,256 a tonne.
The other side of the lane

What Ghana buys from everyone, and what it is placed to make.

What this record says

What crossed the border, what it was worth, and what it weighed.

Every figure on this page is from CEPII's BACI file, which reconciles what each pair of countries reports to the UN about the same shipment. Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. A line is one six-digit customs heading (HS 2022). Values are in US dollars at the border; growth is in current dollars, so part of any change is price, not volume.

Unit value. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices. It is the value of a line divided by its declared weight, so it mixes grades, models and qualities under one heading. It is shown only where the weight is recorded, at least three source countries of USD 100k or more ship the line to Ghana with a weight, and the figure sits within a factor of five of the middle of those sources. Outside that band it is treated as a recording problem and left out.

Share is China's part of everything Ghana imported in that line, from every source. Sources counts the countries that shipped any of it.

Scope. Manufactured and processed goods, customs chapters 16 to 96, without ores, fuels, precious metals, scrap, raw farm output and one-off capital and defence purchases: the same rule as the Made here pages.

What it does not say

A record of trade, not a shopping list.

What this record does not say: what sells at retail, what margin a trade leaves, how crowded the marketplaces are, or how much of a flow is re-exported through entrepots such as Hong Kong and Singapore.

A large line is not proof of an opening, and a lower unit value from another country is not proof the goods are the same. Tariffs, standards, freight, payment terms, lead times and the plain fact that a supplier is good at it are all invisible here. Nothing on this page is a forecast, a recommendation or a promise. No supplier company is named, because the record holds none.

Source: CEPII BACI, HS22, version 202601. Edition of 2026-11-03.

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