# Namibia Import Demand Profile: Data, Sectors & Suppliers | Yugalinks

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Explore import demand for Namibia with OECD trade data: sectors, suppliers, economy context, and trade history.

Canonical: https://www.yugalinks.com/trade/country-import/NAM

## Namibia import demand overview

In 2024, Namibia recorded $7.7B in reported imports. Precious stones and metals was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $7.7B |
| Import growth | +3% |
| Population | 3M |
| GDP per capita | $4.4K |
| Trade openness | 72% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 71 | Precious stones and metals | $83.8M | 1.1% | 81 | 45 |
| 2 | 26 | Ores, slag and ash | $430.2M | 5.6% | 17 | 32 |
| 3 | 28 | Inorganic chemicals | $62.0M | 0.8% | 63 | 157 |
| 4 | 03 | Fish and crustaceans | $34.6M | 0.4% | 49 | 175 |
| 5 | 27 | Mineral fuels | $1.5B | 19.9% | 80 | 38 |
| 6 | 74 | Copper | $15.2M | 0.2% | 59 | 48 |
| 7 | 25 | Salt, sulphur, earths and stone | $33.3M | 0.4% | 54 | 65 |
| 8 | 01 | Live animals | $2.8M | 0% | 13 | 24 |
| 9 | 08 | Edible fruit and nuts | $22.3M | 0.3% | 33 | 68 |
| 10 | 02 | Meat and edible meat offal | $33.4M | 0.4% | 34 | 51 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 2000 | $896.4M | $1.1B | $184.5M |
| 2001 | $939.5M | $1.2B | $271.5M |
| 2002 | $609.3M | $1.3B | $653.4M |
| 2003 | $629.3M | $962.7M | $333.4M |
| 2004 | $786.0M | $1.9B | $1.1B |
| 2005 | $910.1M | $2.1B | $1.2B |
| 2006 | $1.1B | $2.9B | $1.7B |
| 2007 | $1.8B | $3.1B | $1.3B |
| 2008 | $2.3B | $3.4B | $1.1B |
| 2009 | $3.4B | $5.0B | $1.6B |
| 2010 | $5.7B | $5.4B | -$365.6M |
| 2011 | $6.5B | $5.4B | -$1.1B |
| 2012 | $7.1B | $5.4B | -$1.7B |
| 2013 | $8.2B | $6.2B | -$2.0B |
| 2014 | $7.8B | $5.5B | -$2.3B |
| 2015 | $7.7B | $4.8B | -$2.9B |
| 2016 | $6.4B | $4.6B | -$1.8B |
| 2017 | $6.2B | $5.6B | -$626.1M |
| 2018 | $6.9B | $7.1B | $248.8M |
| 2019 | $6.0B | $5.2B | -$720.6M |
| 2020 | $5.1B | $4.6B | -$531.0M |
| 2021 | $6.8B | $5.3B | -$1.5B |
| 2022 | $7.4B | $6.1B | -$1.4B |
| 2023 | $7.5B | $5.7B | -$1.7B |
| 2024 | $7.7B | $6.4B | -$1.3B |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Namibia (NAM)**
- Coverage: **2000-2024**
- Publisher: [Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/)

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.