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Markets at a glance

Region
Africa
Eastern Africa
Capital
Addis Ababa
Area
1,104,300 km²
Vietnam FTAs
None in force

Overview

Doing a steel project in Ethiopia

Ethiopia is in Eastern Africa. The capital is Addis Ababa. Local currency: Ethiopian birr (ETB).

Ethiopia has no coastline: shipments arrive through a seaport in a neighbouring country (Djibouti, Eritrea, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan) and continue by road or rail.

Vietnam has no free trade agreement in force with Ethiopia. Imports follow the general tariff of Ethiopia, which is checked for each project in the landed cost estimate.

Victor Dang, Global Sales Director of World Steel Group, is the direct contact for projects in Ethiopia, from first drawings to fabrication, packing, shipping and documents.

Key facts

Country facts

Sources: ISO 3166 and public reference data (world-countries, Natural Earth). Population, GDP and ports are shown only when added with a source.

Official name
Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Capital
Addis Ababa
Region
Africa · Eastern Africa
Area
1,104,300 km²
Currency
Ethiopian birr (ETB)
Languages
Amharic
Calling code
+251
Internet domain
.et
Sea access
Landlocked
Neighbouring countries

Trade with Vietnam

Trade between Vietnam and Ethiopia

No free trade agreement with Vietnam

Steel structures for Ethiopia are quoted with the general import tariff. Victor checks the duty, taxes and freight for each project.

Documents to plan for

  • Tariff classification: steel structures and parts are usually declared under HS heading 7308.
  • Commercial invoice, packing list and bill of lading for each shipment.
  • Certificate of origin (non-preferential) if the buyer or customs require it.
  • Material certificates and inspection records as agreed in the contract.
  • Building permit, local code approval and any import licence required in Ethiopia.

Victor confirms the exact list with the buyer, freight forwarder and customs broker for each project.

Solutions

What can be supplied to Ethiopia

Planning a project in Ethiopia?

Send drawings, the site location and your timeline. Victor replies personally with the next steps.