Sector export playbook ยท HS 84-85

Ethiopia Machinery and electrical equipment exports
where capability meets demand

Explore Ethiopia's HS 84-85 product portfolio, buyer markets, growth signals, and diversification opportunities. Use this guide to prioritize research, not to treat calculated indicators as guaranteed sales.

ETHHS 84-85108 products2024 trade year
Sector exports$101.9M2024 reported value
Products108Qualifying HS6 products
Buyer markets41Markets represented
Average CAGR+8.4%Product-level growth signal
Global sector size$2.0TReported buyer imports

Machinery and electrical equipment capability

How strong is Ethiopia in this sector?

Compare exporter scale with product breadth, buyer demand, growth, and destination reach. A large sector does not remove the need for product, compliance, pricing, and buyer validation.

Sector footprint

$101.9M in exports

Reported machinery and electrical equipment exports in 2024 across 108 qualifying HS6 products.

Global demand

$2.0T buyer imports

The sector's reported buyer import base provides context for product and market prioritization.

How to use the guide

Find the next credible move

Start with products that combine demand and exporter capability, then validate standards, route economics, buyers, and competition.

Product portfolio

Which products anchor the sector?

Each HS6 product is ranked by calculated opportunity and shown with reported market size, exporter exports, growth, and destination reach.

ProductGlobal sizeYour exportsOpportunityCAGRMarketsShare
HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks$256.6B$1.7M$234.2B+1.4%28+0.0%
HS 847130Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display$126.4B$108.0K$109.4B-2.2%27+0.0%
HS 854231Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits$203.9B$297.5K$106.5B+16.1%6+0.0%
HS 854239Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542$145.7B$52.7K$91.3B+14.2%7+0.0%
HS 847150Digital processing units: other than those of subheadings 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two of the following types of unit: storage units, input units or output units$92.7B$154.4K$60.3B+50.1%10+0.0%
HS 851762Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus$137.1B$1.2M$53.4B+5.6%20+0.0%
HS 847330Machines: parts and accessories of automatic data processing, magnetic or optical readers, digital processing units$107.7B$124.9K$46.0B-2.0%11+0.0%
HS 841191Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellers$63.1B$2.9M$35.7B+8.7%10+0.0%
HS 850760Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)$35.9B$193.1K$34.8B-3.0%5+0.0%
HS 847180Data processing machines: automatic, units thereof n.e.s. in heading no. 8471$34.0B$30.8K$31.0B+13.5%4+0.0%
HS 850440Electrical static converters$69.7B$58.4K$30.1B+12.1%24+0.0%
HS 853710Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts$57.4B$787.4K$25.9B+28.6%14+0.0%
HS 852872Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus: incorporating a colour video display or screen$26.3B$24.7K$20.8B-2.1%12+0.0%
HS 854430Insulated electric conductors: ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships$31.3B$310.7K$20.0B+19.7%8+0.0%
HS 852351Semiconductor media: solid-state non-volatile storage devices, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37$30.6B$77.7K$17.6B+6.9%5+0.0%
HS 841112Turbo-jets: of a thrust exceeding 25kN$21.3B$76.9M$14.7B-1.3%4+0.3%
HS 851770Telephone sets and other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, via a wired or wireless network: parts$26.7B$241.8K$14.5B+5.2%5+0.0%
HS 852990Reception and transmission apparatus: for use with the apparatus of heading no. 8525 to 8528, excluding aerials and aerial reflectors$23.8B$19.2K$13.9B-5.8%5+0.0%
HS 852580Television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders$29.8B$13.4K$13.5B-5.6%12+0.0%
HS 847170Data processing machines: storage units$30.1B$8.9K$12.3B+6.2%5+0.0%
HS 854370Electrical machines and apparatus: having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, n.e.c. in heading no. 8543$30.1B$114.1K$11.9B+23.2%9+0.0%
HS 848180Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valves$33.4B$159.6K$11.2B+9.3%11+0.0%
HS 840820Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87$6.1B$7.6K$9.3B-5.8%1+0.0%
HS 852852Monitors: other than cathode-ray tube: capable of directly connecting to and designed for use with an automatic data processing machine of heading 84.71$9.7B$578.2$8.2B+6.6%3+0.0%
HS 847989Machines and mechanical appliances: n.e.s. in item no. 8479.8, having individual functions$24.6B$12.3K$8.2B-1.9%6+0.0%
HS 854442Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, fitted with connectors$17.1B$19.8K$7.3B-18.2%5+0.0%
HS 853690Electrical apparatus: n.e.s. in heading no. 8536, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts$16.5B$23.5K$7.2B-3.8%5+0.0%
HS 841590Air conditioning machines: with motor driven fan and elements for temperature control, parts thereof$8.8B$786.4K$6.5B+97.7%1+0.0%
HS 841810Refrigerators and freezers: combined refrigerator-freezers, fitted with separate external doors, electric or other$6.8B$637.4$5.9B+13.1%1+0.0%
HS 842139Machinery: for filtering or purifying gases, other than intake air filters for internal combustion engines$10.8B$10.5K$5.8B+10.6%3+0.0%
HS 854449Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 80 volts, not fitted with connectors$11.4B$16.9K$5.8B+24.6%5+0.0%
HS 850980Electro-mechanical domestic appliances: with self-contained electric motor, other than vacuum cleaners of heading 85.08, n.e.c. in heading no. 8509$4.0B$83.5$5.8B+5.5%3+0.0%
HS 853400Circuits: printed$12.1B$16.4K$5.7B-16.7%3+0.0%
HS 853890Electrical apparatus: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 or 8537$11.4B$456.7K$5.7B-4.3%3+0.0%
HS 844399Printing machinery: parts and accessories, n.e.c. in item no. 8443.91$15.2B$1.1K$5.5B-14.3%4+0.0%
HS 851830Headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers$8.1B$1.4K$5.4B+38.3%4+0.0%
HS 847149Data processing machines: digital, automatic, (not portable, analogue or hybrid), presented in the form of systems, n.e.s. in item no. 8471.41$8.3B$255.5$5.3B-21.6%4+0.0%
HS 841199Turbines: parts of gas turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers)$9.4B$1.2M$4.8B-10.7%4+0.0%
HS 854140Electrical apparatus: photosensitive, including photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels, light emitting diodes$10.4B$14.4K$4.6B+24.9%3+0.0%
HS 847160Units of automatic data processing machines: input or output units, whether or not containing storage units in the same housing$4.8B$74.7$3.6B-16.2%4+0.0%
HS 840991Engines: parts, suitable for use solely or principally with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines (for other than aircraft)$6.0B$5.1K$3.2B-4.9%3+0.0%
HS 851220Lighting or visual signalling equipment: electrical, of a kind used on motor vehicles (excluding articles of heading no. 8539)$6.3B$10.3K$3.2B+118.0%3+0.0%
HS 840734Engines: reciprocating piston engines, of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1000cc$4.0B$5.5K$3.0B+1.4%1+0.0%
HS 850811Vacuum cleaners, with self-contained electric motor, of a power not exceeding 1,500 W and having a dust bag or other receptacle capacity not exceeding 20L$5.5B$175.6$2.9B+7.6%3+0.0%
HS 840999Engines: parts for internal combustion piston engines (excluding spark-ignition)$8.0B$6.3K$2.8B-11.4%4+0.0%
HS 851679Electro-thermic appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 8516, used for domestic purposes$2.2B$175.7$2.6B+21.0%1+0.0%
HS 841582Air conditioning machines: containing a motor driven fan, other than window or wall types, incorporating a refrigerating unit$2.9B$3.6M$2.4B-16.4%1+0.1%
HS 841869Refrigerating or freezing equipment: heat pumps, other than compression type units whose condensers are heat exchangers$3.3B$131.3$2.4B+22.8%2+0.0%
HS 848190Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: parts thereof$5.1B$6.5K$2.3B+3.0%2+0.0%
HS 848690Machines and apparatus of heading 8486: parts and accessories$4.8B$4.2$2.3B-84.6%1+0.0%
HS 841480Pumps and compressors: for air, vacuum or gas, n.e.s. in heading no. 8414$5.1B$1.7K$2.2B-16.4%2+0.0%
HS 853669Electrical apparatus: plugs and sockets, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts$5.1B$18.1K$2.2B+39.8%3+0.0%
HS 854233Electronic integrated circuits: amplifiers$2.6B$55.7K$2.2B+45.7%1+0.0%
HS 854110Electrical apparatus: diodes, other than photosensitive or light emitting diodes$2.8B$76.1$2.1B+35.1%1+0.0%
HS 841451Fans: table, floor, wall, window, ceiling or roof fans, with a self-contained electric motor of an output not exceeding 125W$2.1B$44.9$2.0B+2.7%1+0.0%
HS 853650Electrical apparatus: switches n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts$4.4B$25.0K$2.0B+0.1%2+0.0%
HS 850131Electric motors and generators: DC, of an output not exceeding 750W$4.3B$103.4K$1.8B-14.7%2+0.0%
HS 841510Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, window or wall types, self-contained or split-system$1.0B$1.2K$1.7B+6.0%1+0.0%
HS 841330Pumps: fuel, lubricating or cooling medium pumps for internal combustion piston engines$4.2B$126.2K$1.7B+20.1%2+0.0%
HS 850790Electric accumulators: parts n.e.c. in heading no. 8507$1.4B$6.6K$1.7B-6.7%1+0.0%
HS 844331Printing, copying, and facsimile machines: machines which perform two or more of the functions of printing, copying or facsimile transmission, capable of connecting to an automatic data processing machine or to a network$4.1B$161.3$1.6B-11.9%2+0.0%
HS 850300Electric motors and generators: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading no. 8501 or 8502$4.3B$606.7$1.6B+82.7%2+0.0%
HS 850490Electrical transformers, static converters and inductors: parts thereof$3.6B$88.1K$1.6B-1.8%2+0.0%
HS 850450Electrical inductors: n.e.c. in heading no. 8504$3.0B$4.6K$1.6B+61.5%2+0.0%
HS 851660Ovens, cookers, cooking plates, boiling rings, grillers and roasters: of a kind used for domestic purposes (excluding microwaves)$2.8B$107.6$1.5B+27.8%1+0.0%
HS 851650Ovens: microwave, of a kind used for domestic purposes$1.4B$205.8$1.3B+7.7%1+0.0%
HS 848340Gears and gearing: (not toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately): ball or roller screws: gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters$5.4B$178.6$1.3B-30.3%2+0.0%
HS 850940Electro-mechanical domestic appliances: food grinders and mixers, fruit or vegetable juice extractors, with self-contained electric motor$1.3B$72.7$1.2B-29.3%1+0.0%
HS 847141Data processing machines: digital, automatic, (not portable, analogue or hybrid), comprising in the same housing at least a central processing unit, an input and output unit, whether or not combined$2.7B$380.4$1.2B-13.0%2+0.0%
HS 843149Machinery: parts of machines handling earth, minerals or ores and n.e.c. in heading no. 8431$4.3B$9.4K$1.1B+84.6%1+0.0%
HS 852329Magnetic media: other than cards incorporating a magnetic stripe, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37$2.2B$5.3$1.1B-16.4%1+0.0%
HS 851150Ignition or starting equipment: generators n.e.c. in heading no. 8511, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal combustion engines$1.5B$819.4$1.1B-23.7%1+0.0%
HS 841360Pumps: rotary positive displacement pumps, n.e.s. in heading no. 8413, for liquids$1.1B$572.8$1.0B-1.2%1+0.0%
HS 851310Lamps: portable, electric, designed to function by their own source of energy (excluding lighting equipment of heading no. 8512)$917.7M$3.7K$1.0B+209.6%1+0.0%
HS 851822Loudspeakers: multiple, mounted in the same enclosure$1.9B$87.4$1.0B-20.4%1+0.0%
HS 851769Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data (including wired/wireless networks), n.e.c. in item no. 8517.6$1.9B$857.4$985.8M+5.5%1+0.0%
HS 852859Monitors other than cathode-ray tube: other than of a kind solely or principally used in an automatic data processing system of heading 84.71$2.8B$88.2$966.5M-7.9%1+0.0%
HS 854290Parts of electronic integrated circuits$2.4B$920.2K$913.5M+11.8%1+0.0%
HS 854810Waste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators: spent primary cells, spent primary batteries and spent electric accumulators$457.2M$2.6K$892.2M+16.1%1+0.0%
HS 841490Pumps and compressors: parts, of air or vacuum pumps, air or other gas compressors and fans, ventilating or recycling hoods incorporating a fan$1.4B$1.9K$865.2M+2.6%1+0.0%
HS 852691Radio navigational aid apparatus$1.2B$1.2$856.9M+27.0%1+0.0%
HS 851610Heaters: electric, instantaneous or storage water and immersion heaters$896.4M$35.5$838.2M-14.0%1+0.0%
HS 841430Compressors: of a kind used in refrigerating equipment$1.4B$2.1K$793.3M+3.5%1+0.0%
HS 845129Drying machines: of a dry linen capacity exceeding 10kg$1.1B$328.6$782.7M-4.0%1+0.0%
HS 851671Electro-thermic appliances: coffee or tea makers, of a kind used for domestic purposes$1.5B$133.5$734.9M+15.9%1+0.0%
HS 841459Fans: n.e.c. in item no. 8414.51$3.0B$55.2$696.3M-13.5%1+0.0%
HS 851629Heating apparatus: electric soil heating apparatus and space heating apparatus (excluding storage heating radiators)$853.9M$103.1$657.3M-12.4%1+0.0%
HS 852692Radio remote control apparatus$1.2B$84.2$650.9M-23.0%1+0.0%
HS 846729Tools: for working in the hand, with self-contained electric motor: other than saws and drills$1.3B$3.4$643.2M-46.5%1+0.0%
HS 851140Ignition or starting equipment: starter motors and dual purpose starter-generators, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal combustion engines$1.4B$8.4M$641.9M+79.2%1+0.6%
HS 841950Heat exchange units: not used for domestic purposes$2.2B$9.2K$636.0M-45.0%1+0.0%
HS 842121Machinery: for filtering or purifying water$2.0B$30.7$608.4M-21.6%1+0.0%
HS 852729Radio-broadcast receivers: (not operational without external power source), without sound recording or reproducing apparatus, including apparatus capable of receiving radio-telephony or radio-telegraphy$564.3M$24.3$608.3M-9.6%1+0.0%
HS 852550Transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating sound recording or reproducing apparatus, not incorporating reception apparatus$1.3B$223.5$606.6M-20.4%1+0.0%
HS 843139Machinery: parts of the machinery of heading no. 8428, (other than lifts, skip hoists or escalators)$2.4B$16.4K$602.9M+21.6%1+0.0%
HS 850433Transformers: n.e.s. in item no. 8504.2, having a power handling capacity exceeding 16kVA but not exceeding 500kVA$812.7M$365.9K$593.7M+87.7%1+0.1%
HS 848071Moulds: for rubber or plastics, injection or compression types$1.4B$1.9K$576.3M-0.2%1+0.0%
HS 851981Sound recording or reproducing apparatus: using magnetic, optical or semiconductor media, n.e.c. in item no 8519.20, 8519.30 or 8519.50$822.0M$119.4$560.9M+68.0%1+0.0%
HS 842199Machinery: parts for filtering or purifying liquids or gases$660.8M$1.0K$553.7M+2.8%1+0.0%
HS 851632Hair-dressing apparatus: electro-thermic, other than hair dryers$640.8M$9.0$536.3M-40.7%1+0.0%
HS 845020Washing machines: household or laundry-type, of a dry linen capacity exceeding 10kg$1.5B$685.9$533.3M+4.6%1+0.0%
HS 845011Washing machines: household or laundry-type, fully-automatic, (of a dry linen capacity not exceeding 10kg)$914.0M$2.0$531.9M-17.9%1+0.0%
HS 854470Insulated electric conductors: optical fibre cables$575.7M$5.8K$531.1M+59.0%1+0.0%
HS 847990Machines and mechanical appliances: parts, of those having individual functions$918.9M$1.3K$530.9M-0.4%1+0.0%
HS 846799Tools: for working in the hand, parts thereof for other than chain saws and pneumatic tools$354.8M$358.0$524.1M-0.1%1+0.0%
HS 853222Electrical capacitors: fixed, aluminium electrolytic$629.1M$1.9K$504.1M-8.8%1+0.0%
HS 853180Signalling apparatus: electric, sound or visual, apparatus n.e.c. in heading no. 8531, excluding those of heading no. 8512 or 8530$573.0M$96.2K$503.7M+113.4%1+0.0%
HS 852721Radio-broadcast receivers not capable of operating without an external source of power, of a kind used in motor vehicles: combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus$515.2M$3.6K$501.0M+80.6%1+0.0%

Best markets

Where does sector demand concentrate?

Markets are ranked by calculated opportunity across the qualifying products in this sector view.

USA

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

74 products represented in the sector.

$350.4B$599.1B reported buyer imports

CHN

China

31 products represented in the sector.

$253.2B$436.0B reported buyer imports

MEX

Mexico

53 products represented in the sector.

$112.9B$160.1B reported buyer imports

DEU

Germany

41 products represented in the sector.

$86.6B$186.2B reported buyer imports

HKG

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

10 products represented in the sector.

$67.0B$71.7B reported buyer imports

SGP

Singapore

12 products represented in the sector.

$42.5B$69.9B reported buyer imports

ARE

United Arab Emirates

5 products represented in the sector.

$35.7B$36.3B reported buyer imports

NLD

Netherlands

19 products represented in the sector.

$33.9B$70.5B reported buyer imports

IND

India

13 products represented in the sector.

$33.3B$32.1B reported buyer imports

GBR

United Kingdom

19 products represented in the sector.

$33.2B$63.7B reported buyer imports

KOR

Republic of Korea

15 products represented in the sector.

$21.5B$31.5B reported buyer imports

CAN

Canada

13 products represented in the sector.

$21.2B$29.5B reported buyer imports

Growth stars

Which products show the strongest growth?

Average product-level CAGR is a screening signal. Confirm the latest trend, base effects, buyer quality, and commercial feasibility before acting.

ProductAverage CAGROpportunityMarkets
HS 851310Lamps: portable, electric, designed to function by their own source of energy (excluding lighting equipment of heading no. 8512)+209.6%$1.0B1
HS 851220Lighting or visual signalling equipment: electrical, of a kind used on motor vehicles (excluding articles of heading no. 8539)+118.0%$3.2B3
HS 853180Signalling apparatus: electric, sound or visual, apparatus n.e.c. in heading no. 8531, excluding those of heading no. 8512 or 8530+113.4%$503.7M1
HS 841590Air conditioning machines: with motor driven fan and elements for temperature control, parts thereof+97.7%$6.5B1
HS 850433Transformers: n.e.s. in item no. 8504.2, having a power handling capacity exceeding 16kVA but not exceeding 500kVA+87.7%$593.7M1
HS 843149Machinery: parts of machines handling earth, minerals or ores and n.e.c. in heading no. 8431+84.6%$1.1B1
HS 850300Electric motors and generators: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading no. 8501 or 8502+82.7%$1.6B2
HS 852721Radio-broadcast receivers not capable of operating without an external source of power, of a kind used in motor vehicles: combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus+80.6%$501.0M1
HS 851140Ignition or starting equipment: starter motors and dual purpose starter-generators, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal combustion engines+79.2%$641.9M1
HS 851981Sound recording or reproducing apparatus: using magnetic, optical or semiconductor media, n.e.c. in item no 8519.20, 8519.30 or 8519.50+68.0%$560.9M1

Diversification opportunities

Which products reach the widest buyer base?

Destination count is a simple breadth indicator. It does not measure destination concentration or guarantee resilience.

HS 851712

Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks

28 markets$234.2B calculated opportunity

HS 847130

Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display

27 markets$109.4B calculated opportunity

HS 850440

Electrical static converters

24 markets$30.1B calculated opportunity

HS 851762

Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus

20 markets$53.4B calculated opportunity

HS 853710

Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts

14 markets$25.9B calculated opportunity

HS 852872

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

12 markets$20.8B calculated opportunity

HS 852580

Television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders

12 markets$13.5B calculated opportunity

HS 847330

Machines: parts and accessories of automatic data processing, magnetic or optical readers, digital processing units

11 markets$46.0B calculated opportunity

Frequently asked questions

Using the Machinery and electrical equipment export playbook

Practical guidance for interpreting sector scale, growth, product breadth, and buyer markets.

How strong is Ethiopia in this sector?

Compare sector exports, product breadth, buyer markets, growth, and global demand. These signals identify research priorities rather than guarantee market access.

What are growth stars?

Products with higher average reported growth in the screened rows. Validate the time period, base effects, buyer demand, and current exporter position.

What does diversification mean here?

Products reaching more buyer markets in the screened data. Destination breadth is useful context but does not replace concentration, route, or buyer analysis.

Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.