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The latest trade report released by the Ghana Statistical Service has shown that Ghana spent GH\u20b5180.7 billion on imports in 2023.<\/p>\n
China was the leading source of imports for Ghana, with an import value of GH\u20b533.9 billion.<\/p>\n
India and the United Arab Emirates were also cited as primary sources of imports from Asia.<\/p>\n
Shea nuts, second-hand vehicles, petroleum products (diesel, super, light oils), and cereal grains were some of the items Ghana imported the most.<\/p>\n
GhanaWeb Business highlights the commodities that made up Ghana\u2019s top 10 imports in 2023:<\/p>\n
Diesel \u2013 automotive gas oil (AGO)<\/strong>
The import value for this was pegged at GH\u20b527,124,156,236 with share of imports, 15.0%<\/p>\nLight oils, motor spirit, super<\/strong>
Its import value was estimated at GH\u20b522,306,927,869 with its share of imports representing 12.3%.<\/p>\nCement clinkers
Import value was GH\u20b53,181,100,871<\/strong><\/p>\n. Medium oils, Kerosine type jet fuel (ATK)
Import value was GH\u20b52,775,951,499<\/p>\n
Cereal grains. The import value was GH\u20b52,731,537,768<\/p>\n
Secondhand vehicles with engine sizes ranging between 1500cc to 3000cc
Import value for this goods was GH\u20b52,511,977,822<\/p>\n
Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators
Import value was GH\u20b52,285,925,048<\/p>\n
Self-propelled bulldozers
Import value was GH\u20b52,274,925,130<\/p>\n
Rice, semi-milled or wholly milled rice, packaged 5kg or bulk
Import value was GH\u20b52,025,747,980<\/p>\n
Shea nuts (karate nuts)
Import value cost GH\u20b52,018,979,619<\/p>\n
All other products combined cost GH\u20b5111,435,416,578, accounting for 61.7% of total imports.<\/p>\n
Total imports in 2023 hit GH\u20b5180,672,646,419 (100%)<\/p>\n
SA\/OGB<\/p>\n
Source:\u00a0<\/strong>www.ghanaweb.com<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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