Chad Import Data
🇨🇳 China 41.9% 🇹🇷 Türkiye 8.5% 🇫🇷 France 7.6% 🇮🇳 India 7.5% 🇺🇸 USA 5.6% 🇪🇬 Egypt 3.1% ⚙️ Machinery & Electrical ~20% 💊 Pharmaceuticals ~9% 🚗 Vehicles ~8% 🛢️ Refined Fuel ~7% 🇨🇳 China 41.9% 🇹🇷 Türkiye 8.5% 🇫🇷 France 7.6% 🇮🇳 India 7.5% 🇺🇸 USA 5.6% 🇪🇬 Egypt 3.1% ⚙️ Machinery & Electrical ~20% 💊 Pharmaceuticals ~9% 🚗 Vehicles ~8% 🛢️ Refined Fuel ~7%
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Republic of Chad

Chad

Import Data

Central Africa's vital landlocked trade hub. A billion-dollar import market driven by active infrastructure development, essential healthcare supplies, and a heavy reliance on imported energy and mechanical appliances. Get verified, shipment-level intelligence on every trade flow transiting via Cameroon and entering N'Djamena.

🌍 $1.3B+ Total Imports 2025 (USD)
🚚 #1 Transit Route: Douala
🇨🇳 41.8% China's Share of Imports
📈 8%+ Annual Import Growth
150K+Annual Shipment Records
Key HubN'Djamena Trade Hub
3.2K+Active Importers
Verified SourcesVerified Trade Data
MonthlyData Update Cycle
Infrastructure Backbone

Machinery & Equipment

Driven by ongoing national development, oil sector maintenance, and construction, Chad relies heavily on imported heavy machinery, electrical components, and industrial parts, primarily sourced from Chinese and European engineering firms.

Healthcare Demand

Medicaments & Pharma

With a critical need for modern healthcare supplies, pharmaceutical products and medical instruments account for nearly 9% of the national import bill. Key suppliers include India and France, ensuring essential drug availability.

Logistics Dependency

Vehicles & Fuel Transport

As a vast, landlocked nation, Chad requires a constant influx of commercial vehicles, transport trucks, and refined fuels to bridge its geographic expanse and maintain the vital Douala-N'Djamena logistics corridor.

📈 Chad Import Trajectory (USD Billion) 2021–2025
2021
$1.2B
Base
2022
$1.3B
+1.8%
2023
$1.6B — Strong Growth
+25.7%
2024
$1.9B — Peak Demand
+14.4%
2025
$1.3B — Stable Trade
-31.5%
Data Fields
Every Record. Every Detail.

Each shipment record is sourced from verified CEMAC and Chad trade declarations — delivering complete field-level depth across importer, supplier, product, pricing, and specific border checkpoints.

# Field Name Description Category
01
Importer Name & Address
Full legal name of the Chadian company receiving the shipment — essential for identifying active buyers, distributors, and government contractors.
Buyer Intel
02
Overseas Supplier
Name and country of the foreign exporter. Crucial for mapping Asian, European, and Middle Eastern supply networks feeding into the market.
Supplier Data
03
HS Code
Standard Harmonized System code classifying the product precisely — enabling highly granular product-level trade flow tracking.
Classification
04
Product Description
Full declaration text including brand, specification, and model — critical for identifying specific machinery, pharmaceuticals, or food grades.
Product Detail
05
Quantity & Unit
Number of units, net weight (MT/kg), or volume per shipment with declared measurement unit — enabling precise import volume tracking.
Volume
06
Declared Value (USD)
Statistical value in USD — the primary basis for trade pricing benchmarks and market valuation.
Trade Value
07
Port Post
Specific entry point — usually N'Djamena Airport, Moundou, or transit borders from Cameroon/Nigeria. Essential for tracking physical logistics.
Port Data
08
Shipment Date
Date the shipment was processed through verified trade systems — enabling real-time trend analysis and understanding seasonal import cycles.
Timeline
09
Transit Country
Identifies if goods transited via neighboring ports (e.g., Douala, Cameroon) before entering Chad, critical for landlocked supply chain mapping.
Logistics
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Verified SourceData sourced from reliable Chad trade records, ensuring accuracy and reliability.
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Monthly Refresh CycleRecords updated monthly — ensuring you track supply chain shifts as they happen in real-time.
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Excel & CSV DeliveryClean, structured files delivered to your inbox — ready for BI tools without reformatting.
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Advanced FilteringFilter by HS code, origin country, importer name, trade post, or date range instantly.
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Multi-Year HistoryHistorical data allowing direct comparison of trade flows and economic cycles over time.
24-Hour TurnaroundCustom extracts configured to your exact requirements and delivered within 24 hours.
Source Countries
Where Chad Sources Its Imports

China leads the supply of industrial goods, while France and India provide crucial medical and consumer products. Regional neighbors like Cameroon serve as indispensable transit and supply gateways.

01 🇨🇳 China 41.9%
02 🇹🇷 Türkiye 8.5%
03 🇫🇷 France 7.6%
04 🇮🇳 India 7.5%
05 🇺🇸 USA 5.6%
06 🇪🇬 Egypt 3.1%
07 🇳🇱 Netherlands 2.7%
08 🇵🇱 Poland 2.5%
Import Share by Region
Geographic breakdown of Chad's import origins
🌏 Asia & Middle East (incl. China, UAE, India)
39.4%
🏛️ Europe (incl. France)
24.0%
🌍 Africa (incl. Cameroon, Nigeria)
21.5%
🌎 Americas (incl. USA)
8.5%
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China: The Infrastructure Supplier China dominates the supply of heavy machinery, electrical equipment, and construction materials, essential for the expansion of Chad's infrastructure and resource sectors.
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France & India: Tech & Pharma Historical partner France, alongside India, serves as a critical supplier of pharmaceutical products, medical tech, and refined consumer goods ensuring domestic market stability.
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Cameroon: The Transit Gateway As a landlocked nation, a significant portion of Chad's imports either originate from or transit through Cameroon via the Port of Douala, making it a critical logistics anchor.
Import Categories
Major Import Industries & Categories

Chad’s import profile highlights the needs of a developing, landlocked economy—focusing heavily on industrial equipment, essential medicines, and transportation.

⚙️ Machinery & Electrical Equip. HS 84 & 85 · #1 Category

The driving force behind Chad's development. This encompasses heavy industrial machinery, generators, mechanical appliances, and electrical components vital for construction and the oil industry.

Industrial PumpsGeneratorsElectrical Parts
~20% Import Share
💊 Pharmaceutical Products HS 30

A critical necessity for public health. Chad imports massive quantities of medicaments, vaccines, and medical supplies, largely coordinated through international organizations and suppliers in India and France.

MedicamentsVaccinesMedical Supplies
~9% Import Share
🚗 Vehicles & Transport Parts HS 87

Essential for bridging the country's vast terrain. This includes commercial trucks for overland transit from coastal ports, as well as passenger vehicles and spare auto parts.

Commercial TrucksPassenger CarsAuto Parts
~8% Import Share
🛢️ Refined Petroleum & Energy HS 27

Despite producing crude oil, Chad relies on imports of specialized refined fuels, lubricants, and gases to keep its domestic transport and power generation sectors running smoothly.

DieselLubricantsPetroleum Gases
~7% Import Share
🌾 Cereals & Food Commodities HS 10 & 19

Vital for maintaining food security in the region. Chad imports significant volumes of cereals, milled products, and processed food preparations to supplement local agriculture.

CerealsFlour PreparationsProcessed Foods
~6% Import Share
Who Uses This Data
Data That Powers Every Trade Role
01
Global ExportersIdentify active Chadian buyers of industrial machinery and consumer goods, verify their buying power with historical volume data, and pitch competitive alternatives.
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Supply Chain & LogisticsMonitor overland freight entering via Cameroon and Nigeria to optimize truck turnaround times and plan regional transit routes effectively.
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Pharmaceutical DistributorsTrack exactly which local agencies and private clinics are importing medical supplies, ensuring healthcare products reach the right decision-makers.
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Market Research AnalystsBuild data-backed reports on Central African economic performance, tracking exactly how industrial modernization is progressing in Chad.
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Compliance TeamsMonitor trade flows, verify end-users, and ensure adherence to international trade regulations and CEMAC regional tariff compliance.
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Agri-Commodity TradersTrack real-time inbound volumes of cereals and food supplies to forecast Chadian food security levels and spot potential supply chain shortages.
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Everything You Need on Chad's $1.3B+ Import Market

150K+ shipment records · Importer details · Supplier names · HS codes · Assessed Values · Trade Hub data — all delivered in Excel or CSV tailored to your needs within 24 hours.

Importer names & addresses included Supplier country & name Full HS code (standard) Assessed trade value (USD) Port of entry / Border post Date & transport mode Multi-year history available Delivered within 24 hours
Available Formats
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Verified Data SourceReliable Chad & CEMAC Trade Sources
🔄Monthly UpdatedLatest records included
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Market Intelligence
Why Chad Import Data Is Essential Intelligence

As a key landlocked market in Central Africa aggressively modernizing its infrastructure, Chad's import flows are a prime indicator of regional growth and transit corridor health.

🚚Transit Intel
Monitoring the Douala Corridor

Because Chad is landlocked, tracking imports provides direct visibility into the efficiency and volume of the crucial overland logistics routes coming from the Port of Douala in Cameroon.

#1Transit Route
🏗️Infrastructure Intel
Tracking Industrial Capital

The import of heavy machinery and electrical equipment is a direct proxy for the progress of Chad's national development and oil sector projects. This data reveals which global firms are scaling operations locally.

~20%Machinery Share
💊Healthcare Security
Monitoring Essential Medicines

Chad's reliance on imported pharmaceuticals is significant. Tracking these medical flows gives distributors and NGOs real-time insights into domestic healthcare supply chains and procurement patterns.

~9%Pharma Demand
Energy Security
Tracking the Energy Lifeline

Tracking refined petroleum imports and specialized lubricants gives energy companies and trading houses real-time insights into domestic fuel reserves required to power Chad's industry and transport.

~7%Energy Share
Key Insight
The Bottom Line on Chad Import Intelligence

Every inbound shipment crossing into Chad is a data point about a growing Central African market. Chad's 150K+ annual records form a live map of regional transshipment, infrastructure buildout, and vital consumer logistics. That's true, actionable market intelligence.

150K+Annual Records
$1.3B+Import Volume
MonthlyUpdated

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