BILL OF LADING DATA | KIBRU TESFAYE MINUTA | ETHIOPIA
Summary of Bill of Lading Data of Kibru Tesfaye Minuta
Importer Overview
Recorded approximately 1,203 import shipments
Exporter Overview
Approximately 70 export shipments, including products like coffee and pulses (updated same date).
Trade Intelligence Presence
Appears under various trade intelligence platforms .
Import Data – Shipments & B/Ls
Volume:
Over 1,200 shipments since the earliest records until late 2024.
Primary source countries:
- Germany: 408 shipments (~34%)
- Italy: 394 shipments (~33%)
- China: 60 shipments (~5%)
- (Others include France, Czech, Turkey, Belgium, Japan, UK, India, etc.)
Main import product categories (by HS codes):
- 8708: Anti-roll-bar
- 4016: Aircraft seals/gaskets
- 8483: Axial-bearing washers
- Also from recent Bill of Lading samples: electro-magnetic couplings, centrifugal pumps, thermostats, phosphoric acid, prepared culture media, etc.
Recent B/L entries (April 2025):
- 29 Apr 2025: Prepared culture media from France; 44 kg; USD 4,218.
- 23 Apr 2025: Unroasted coffee (HS 11071000) from Australia; 631 tonnes; USD 856K.
- 19 Apr 2025: Electro-magnetic couplings from Germany; 58 kg; USD 12.3K; also pumps, seals, gaskets.
Export Data
Total export shipments: ~70 up to Nov 28, 2024.
Top destinations:
- UAE: 21 shipments (30%)
- Vietnam: 17 (24%)
- India: 13 (19%)
- Others: Singapore, Turkey, Yemen, Indonesia, Egypt, Israel, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, UK.
Exported products:
Primarily agricultural goods:
- Hulled-white-sesame-seed (HS 12074090)
- Kidney beans (HS 07133300)
- Black urad dal (HS 07139090)
Example: 8 Oct 2024 export of Ethiopian Arabica green coffee (Limu G1) to Saudi Arabia, 19.2 tonnes.
Customs / B/L Insights
- Bill of Lading count: ~1,273 B/Ls recorded (import side).
- Sample import B/Ls (Mar–Apr 2025) show diverse import portfolio: industrial goods, chemicals, pumps, seals, coffee.
- HS codes in recent shipments: 11071000 (coffee), 40169300 (seals), 84135000 (pumps), 84818090 (industrial parts), 28092000 (phosphoric acids), 90321000 (thermostats), 38210000 (culture media).
Strategic Takeaways
- Import profile: Heavy focus on European (Germany, Italy) and Chinese sourcing, mainly industrial parts and equipment (spare parts, seals, pumps, couplings, culture media).
- Export profile: Active in the agricultural sector, exporting sesame, beans, pulses, and coffee across the Gulf & Asian markets.
- Volume trajectory: High import volume (~1,200+ shipments), modest yet diversified export footprint (~70 shipments).
- Customs transparency: Shipment-level B/L data offers deep visibility into trade flows, HS codes, weights, values, origins/destinations.
Summary Table
| Category | Highlights |
|---|---|
| Import shipments | ~1,203 (up to Nov 2024), mostly from Germany, Italy |
| Main import goods | Industrial parts (HS 8708, 4016, 8483), pumps, seals |
| Export shipments | ~70, focused on sesame, pulses, coffee |
| Export markets | UAE, Vietnam, India, others |
| Recent B/Ls | Coffee, culture media, industrial equipment |