angolaImport MarketChina Angola's dominant source, spanning machinery, electronics, and infrastructure-related equipment.
ANGOLA IMPORT INTELLIGENCE
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TradeImeX builds a searchable, shipment-level view of Angola's inbound trade from official customs filings, a way to follow category-level demand and see which markets are gaining ground as sources for Angola importers.
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CapitalLuanda
Population36.6M
GDP$113B
Total merchandise import$16.78B
Global import rank96th
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IMPORT MARKET
How Angola's Import Landscape Looks
Angola's 2025 goods purchases from abroad reached approximately $16.78B, up from the year before. Industrial machinery and fuel sit at the top of the inbound list, a reflection of both the country's energy-sector needs and its reliance on imported capital goods, closely followed by electronics, steel products, and vehicles. Cereals and meat round out a basket shaped by limited domestic food production. China leads decisively as a source market, with Portugal reflecting the country's long-standing historical ties.
TradeImeX transforms this customs record into a searchable dataset for manufacturers, sourcing teams, and analysts following Angolan demand.
$16.78BTotal Imports
+11.88%Annual Growth
95+HS Code Covered
Database TypeCountry-Level Customs Import Records
PRODUCT INTELLIGENCE
Angola's Inbound Trade, Category by Category
The leading inbound categories in 2025 were
Top Importing Products
Nuclear reactors, boilersHS Chapter 84
$2.87B17.11%
Mineral fuels, mineral oilsHS Chapter 27
$2.75B16.38%
Electrical machinery and equipmentHS Chapter 85
$1.42B8.48%
Articles of iron or steelHS Chapter 73
$1.07B6.35%
Vehicles HS Chapter 87
$1.02B6.09%
CerealsHS Chapter 10
$864.7M5.15%
Plastics and articles thereofHS Chapter 39
$537.5M3.2%
Medical equipment HS Chapter 90
$465.6M2.77%
Meat and edible meat offalHS Chapter 02
$454.1M2.71%
Pharmaceutical productsHS Chapter 30
$358.5M2.14%
TOP IMPORT PARTNERS
Where Angola's Inbound Goods Originate
Top 10 Import PartnersTrade value & share
| Rank | Country | Trade volume | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | $3.42B | (20.4%) |
| 2 |  Portugal | $1.64B | (9.8%) |
| 3 |  India | $1.04B | (6.2%) |
| 4 |  United Kingdom | $1.01B | (6.0%) |
| 5 |  USA | $931.0M | (5.5%) |
| 6 |  South Korea | $805.9M | (4.8%) |
| 7 |  UAE | $683.4M | (4.1%) |
| 8 |  Brazil | $623.0M | (3.7%) |
| 9 |  Argentina | $569.2M | (3.4%) |
| 10 |  France | $521.4M | (3.1%) |
China's leading position reflects broad-based machinery and infrastructure-linked supply. The leading origins in 2025 were
Portugal A historically close source of manufactured goods, food products, and machinery, tied to long-standing linguistic and colonial-era ties.
India Supplies pharmaceuticals, textiles, and machinery to Angola.
United Kingdom Ships machinery, vehicles, and manufactured goods to Angola.
USA Supplies machinery, cereals, and precision equipment to Angola.
South Korea Ships vehicles, electronics, and machinery to Angola.
UAE Supplies fuel and manufactured goods to Angola through Gulf trade routes.
Brazil A key source of cereals, meat, and food products for Angola.
Argentina Ships cereals and food products to Angola.
France Supplies machinery and manufactured goods to Angola.
ANGOLA IMPORT INTELLIGENCE
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Machinery, Fuel, and Electronics
Angola's oil-driven economy depends heavily on imported machinery, fuel-related equipment, and electronics to sustain infrastructure development and energy production. China's leading role in this trade reflects broad involvement in Angolan infrastructure projects, while Portugal's continued relevance points to enduring historical trade ties. Businesses can find opportunities by targeting importers seeking dependable supply into a market still building out its domestic industrial base.
Growth opportunityIndustrial machinery, fuel-related equipment, and electronics
Commercial targetSuppliers offering dependable routes into a still-developing but oil-funded Southern African market
Risk to monitorGlobal oil price volatility affecting government and consumer spending capacity
Reflects import market scale, diversification, and consistency of demand.
As a still-developing domestic manufacturing base keeps Angola reliant on a broad set of external suppliers.
Machinery, food-product, and consumer-goods importers seeking a foothold in a major oil-funded Southern African market.
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FAQs
Angola Import Data FAQs
What information is included in Angola Import Data?
The dataset includes importer names, supplier names, HS codes, shipment values, quantities, countries of origin, ports, shipment dates, and product descriptions from official Angola Customs records.
How large were Angola's imports in 2025?
Angola imported goods worth approximately $16.78B during 2025, a change of +11.88% compared with 2024.
Can I search Angola imports by HS Code?
Yes. TradeImeX allows users to search Angola imports by HS Code to analyze product demand, shipment trends, and importer activity.
Does the database include company-level shipment records?
Yes. Angola importers' data provides verified company-level shipment records to support buyer identification, sourcing, and market research.
How does TradeImeX's AI search improve market research?
TradeImeX's AI search feature uses artificial intelligence to identify demand trends, buyer opportunities, supplier networks, and emerging product categories using real shipment data.
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