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

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

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## Rwanda import demand overview

In 2024, Rwanda recorded $2.3B in reported imports. Precious stones and metals was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $2.3B |
| Import growth | +34.5% |
| Population | 14.3M |
| GDP per capita | $999.7 |
| Trade openness | 33.3% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 71 | Precious stones and metals | $10.9M | 0.5% | 24 | 30 |
| 2 | 26 | Ores, slag and ash | $2.4M | 0.1% | 4 | 36 |
| 3 | 09 | Coffee, tea and spices | $3.9M | 0.2% | 18 | 38 |
| 4 | 19 | Preparations of cereals | $19.9M | 0.9% | 27 | 19 |
| 5 | 11 | Milling products | $47.6M | 2.1% | 17 | 22 |
| 6 | 27 | Mineral fuels | $114.7M | 5% | 32 | 32 |
| 7 | 88 | Aircraft | $12.9M | 0.6% | 26 | 15 |
| 8 | 80 | Tin | $56.0K | 0% | 5 | 5 |
| 9 | 25 | Salt, sulphur, earths and stone | $49.1M | 2.1% | 22 | 42 |
| 10 | 62 | Non-knitted clothing | $17.8M | 0.8% | 40 | 109 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $137.5M | $42.9M | -$94.5M |
| 1996 | $255.1M | $58.6M | -$196.5M |
| 1997 | $285.1M | $61.7M | -$223.4M |
| 1998 | $233.0M | $61.6M | -$171.4M |
| 1999 | $230.5M | $75.2M | -$155.2M |
| 2000 | $202.1M | $73.8M | -$128.3M |
| 2001 | $254.6M | $202.0M | -$52.5M |
| 2002 | $277.6M | $110.6M | -$167.0M |
| 2003 | $313.6M | $121.0M | -$192.5M |
| 2004 | $380.1M | $379.8M | -$324.9K |
| 2005 | $434.0M | $126.2M | -$307.8M |
| 2006 | $590.8M | $124.4M | -$466.4M |
| 2007 | $642.9M | $166.5M | -$476.4M |
| 2008 | $1.0B | $290.1M | -$735.9M |
| 2009 | $1.0B | $188.8M | -$832.6M |
| 2010 | $1.2B | $231.3M | -$969.7M |
| 2011 | $1.5B | $391.1M | -$1.1B |
| 2012 | $1.4B | $376.8M | -$1.0B |
| 2013 | $1.7B | $492.5M | -$1.2B |
| 2014 | $2.0B | $519.3M | -$1.4B |
| 2015 | $2.1B | $444.0M | -$1.7B |
| 2016 | $2.6B | $506.0M | -$2.1B |
| 2017 | $2.2B | $710.9M | -$1.5B |
| 2018 | $2.4B | $1.0B | -$1.4B |
| 2019 | $2.3B | $825.3M | -$1.5B |
| 2020 | $2.8B | $1.0B | -$1.7B |
| 2021 | $2.9B | $1.0B | -$1.8B |
| 2022 | $3.5B | $1.5B | -$2.0B |
| 2023 | $1.7B | $1.6B | -$129.2M |
| 2024 | $2.3B | $2.2B | -$107.7M |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Rwanda (RWA)**
- Coverage: **1995-2024**
- 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.