Imports from African Countries
This dataset, titled "Imports from African Countries," presents a detailed account of commodities imported from various African countries. Data is sourced from the official trade statistics website of the commerce department. Each entry is uniquely represented by its date, the country of origin, the Harmonized System (HS) code, and the specific name of the commodity. The values of these commodities are provided in both USD and INR, alongside with the quantity.
Data Dictionary
- ID
- id
- Type
- int4
- Label
- index
- ID
- date
- Type
- date
- Label
- Date
- ID
- country_name
- Type
- text
- Label
- Country Name
- ID
- alpha_3_code
- Type
- text
- Label
- ISO Alpha 3 Code
- ID
- country_code
- Type
- text
- Label
- Country Code
- ID
- region
- Type
- text
- Label
- Region Name
- ID
- region_code
- Type
- text
- Label
- Region Code
- ID
- sub_region
- Type
- text
- Label
- Sub-Region Name
- ID
- sub_region_code
- Type
- text
- Label
- Sub-Region Code
- ID
- hs_code
- Type
- text
- Label
- Harmonized System Code
- ID
- commodity
- Type
- text
- Label
- Commodity Name
- ID
- unit
- Type
- text
- Label
- Unit of Quantity
- ID
- value_qt
- Type
- numeric
- Label
- Quantity of commodity
- ID
- value_rs
- Type
- numeric
- Label
- Value of commodity quantity in INR
- ID
- value_dl
- Type
- numeric
- Label
- Value of commodity quantity in US Dollars
Additional Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Data last updated | May 8, 2025 |
| Metadata last updated | May 8, 2025 |
| Created | October 23, 2023 |
| Format | CSV |
| License | Open Data Commons Attribution License |
| Additional info | nan |
| Data extraction page | https://tradestat.commerce.gov.in/meidb/cntcomq.asp?ie=i |
| Data insights | Data Insights that can be drawn: Trade Dynamics: Track the import trends from specific African countries over time, understanding fluctuations and patterns. Commodity Popularity: Identify which commodities are the most imported from Africa. Economic Insights: Calculate the trade balance by comparing the value in USD and INR, providing insights into currency fluctuations and their impact on trade. HS Code Analysis: Understand the broader categories of products being imported by leveraging the HS code classification. Country-wise Analysis: Determine which African countries are the most significant contributors to imports in terms of value or quantity. |
| Data last updated | 2024-10-01 |
| Data retreival date | 2025-05-08 |
| Datastore active | True |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Granularity | Country |
| Has views | True |
| Id | 931e4706-1c0e-4997-aca3-232919440b90 |
| Idp ready | True |
| Lgd mapping | na |
| Methodology | The data is sourced from the official trade statistics platform, which aggregates and updates trade records from all import channels and checkpoints. Each entry is verified and validated against official trade documentation before being added to the dataset. The Harmonized System (HS) code provides a consistent classification mechanism for traded products worldwide, enabling easier understanding and comparison of data. |
| Mimetype | text/csv |
| No indicators | 3 |
| Package id | 0e64447e-7e57-4e17-ac2a-6b86944abfb2 |
| Position | 0 |
| Size | 17.4 MiB |
| Sku | mci-tradestat_import_lfy-cn-mn-afr |
| State | active |
| Tags | ['Trade Statistics', 'African Imports', 'Commodities', 'Harmonized System', 'Trade Value', 'Import Quantity', 'Currency Analysis'] |
| Url type | upload |
| Years covered | 2017-2024 |
| Methodology | The data is sourced from the official trade statistics platform, which aggregates and updates trade records from all import channels and checkpoints. Each entry is verified and validated against official trade documentation before being added to the dataset. The Harmonized System (HS) code provides a consistent classification mechanism for traded products worldwide, enabling easier understanding and comparison of data. |
| Indicators | |
| Similar Resources | |
| Granularity Level | Country |
| Data Extraction Page | https://tradestat.commerce.gov.in/meidb/cntcomq.asp?ie=i |
| Data Retreival Date | 2025-05-08 |
| Data Last Updated | 2024-10-01 |
| Sku | mci-tradestat_import_lfy-cn-mn-afr |
| Dataset Frequency | Monthly |
| Years Covered | 2017-2024 |
| No of States/UT(s) | |
| No of Districts | |
| No of Tehsils/blocks | |
| No of Gram Panchayats | |
| Additional Information | nan |
| Number of Indicators | 3 |
| Insights from the dataset | Data Insights that can be drawn: Trade Dynamics: Track the import trends from specific African countries over time, understanding fluctuations and patterns. Commodity Popularity: Identify which commodities are the most imported from Africa. Economic Insights: Calculate the trade balance by comparing the value in USD and INR, providing insights into currency fluctuations and their impact on trade. HS Code Analysis: Understand the broader categories of products being imported by leveraging the HS code classification. Country-wise Analysis: Determine which African countries are the most significant contributors to imports in terms of value or quantity. |
| IDP Ready | Yes |
| LGD Mapping | Not Applicable |