- Diesel Tops the List
Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) for TOR is Ghana’s most imported product, worth GH¢28.9 billion, making up 11.6% of total imports. - Petrol Isn’t Far Behind
Light oils and motor spirit (super) come second, with a total import value of GH¢24.1 billion (9.6% share). - Heavy Machinery Comes Third
Self-propelled bulldozers with revolving superstructures were the top machinery import, valued at GH¢6.2 billion (2.5%). - Construction Still Booming
Cement clinker imports reached GH¢4.8 billion, showing strong demand in the building sector (1.9%). - Ghanaians Still Love Used Cars
Vehicles with engine capacity between 1500cc and 3000cc accounted for GH¢4.2 billion, ranking fifth (1.7%). - Cereal Grains Matter
Processed but unrolled cereal grains pulled in GH¢3.4 billion, making up 1.3% of imports. - Crude Petroleum Also Significant
Ghana imported GH¢3.3 billion worth of crude oils from bituminous minerals—another 1.3% share. - Jet Fuel Imports Persist
Medium oils like kerosene-type jet fuel (ATK) made up GH¢3.2 billion of the import bill (1.3%). - Animal By-products Still in Demand
Guts, bladders, and stomachs of animals (excluding fish) cost GH¢2.7 billion, representing 1.1%. - Herbicides Round Off the List
Plant-growth regulators and anti-sprouting products were worth GH¢2.6 billion, contributing 1.0% of imports.
So What?
While fuel and machinery dominate Ghana’s imports, the spread across construction materials, food products, and agrochemicals highlights the country’s complex and growing demand.
