Top 10 Agricultural Machinery and Implement Importers to Ethiopia

Following the recent move by the Ethiopian government to begin to exempt imported agricultural machinery from duties, there has been increased interest in this sector. The importation of agricultural machinery and implements is fairly straightforward, with importers required to get a certificate of competence, renewable every 2 years from the Ministry of Agriculture.

Below are the top 10 agricultural machinery and implement importers to Ethiopia.

10. Abulkhase PLC

• Abulkhase PLC is a leading importer and distributor of agricultural machinery. Some of the items imported include water pumps, knapsack sprayers, irrigation pumps, hand-held agricultural tools, etc.
• To get more details, visit their premises in front of Cinema Ras, New Showroom at Wollo Sefer, Addis Ababa or call +251 11 2756471/+251 11 6546768.

9. Goggle Trading PLC

• Goggle Trading PLC, established in June 2013, is a privately-owned import company in Ethiopia. This company imports technological products to support the poultry, beekeeping, and dairy sectors.
• More information on this company is available on +251 11 1561400, +251 91 1304297, or by paying a visit to the offices on Belay Zeleke Street, Arada Sub-city, Woreda 5, Addis Ababa.

8. ESFRE Trading

• ESFRE Trading in one of the top 10 agricultural machinery and implement importers to Ethiopia. It deals in the importation of products for water supply and irrigation projects, i.e. water storage, water pumps, and other water work-related implements.
• Visit ESFRE Trading at Meskal Flower, Duka Building, Office no. 203 in Addis Ababa, or call them on + 251 11 8962781/+251 930 109734.

7. Astunet Business Enterprises PLC

• Astunet Business Enterprises deals in the importation of agricultural machinery and implements into Ethiopia. It focuses on the supply of irrigation materials and installation of irrigation systems, and the provision of post-harvest equipment and machinery.
• The Astunet premises are located behind the 2000 Habesha Restaurant, around Atlas Hotel in Addis Ababa. You can also call them on +251 11 6184968, or +251 11 6627967.

6. Ambasel Trading House PLC

• Ambasel Trading House is located at Wollo Sefer via Ethio-China Friendship Street, Ambasel Building on the 4^th and 5^th floor, Addis Ababa.
• Among the items that this trading house imports are sickles, water pumps, etc.
• For more information, contact them on +251 11 4666145/+251 11 4666231.

5. MGK Makonnen Ethiopia Private Ltd Company

• MGK Makonnen Ethiopia was established in 1992 and has since then become one of the leading importers of agricultural machinery and irrigation materials from Italy, France, and Spain.
• MGK Makonnen’s office is located in Akaki Kaliti Sub-City, Building 108, Addis Ababa. They can be contacted on +251 11 4342853.

4. CDS (Chernet Dana Sana) Ltd Import & Export

• CDS deals with imports of agricultural machinery (tractors), implements (trailers, plows, and rotary tillers), coffee processing machines, and rice, corn, and wheat milling machines.
• To find out more about this company, visit their offices at Bloe Gerji, Sami Building, Addis Ababa, or call them on +251 11 6290550/ +251 91 1135348.

3. Filimon Import & Export International

• Filimon Import & Export International is another of the top 10 agricultural machinery and implement importers to Ethiopia. It is located in Bole Sub-city, Woreda 4, 22 Mazoriya Sebaya Building 3^rd floor, office no. 302 and 304, Addis Ababa.
• This company, one of the first import and export companies in Ethiopia, imports irrigation systems, tractors, sprayers, etc.
• Call +251 91 2670520 to get more details on what Filimon has to offer.

2. Dagem Kennedy General Trading PLC

• Dagem Kennedy General Trading imports agricultural materials and machinery to support Ethiopia’s rapidly growing agricultural industry.
• To get more details about this company’s products and services, call them on +251 93 0110326/+251 91 1626784 or visit the offices at 22 Mazoria, behind H&M Building, House no. 1006, Woreda 08, Yeka Sub-city, Addis Ababa.

1. GEDEB Engineering PLC

• GEDEB Engineering, established in 2006, is one of the leading importers of agricultural machinery and implements in Ethiopia. It is the exclusive dealer of John Deere Agricultural Machineries in the country, offering sales, parts supply, and after-sales service for John Deere products.
• For more information, call +251 11 4664261 or visit the GEDEB Engineering premises at Nefas Silk, Gofa Area in front of EELPA, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

These top 10 agricultural machinery and implement importers to Ethiopia, along with other importers, offer considerable support to Ethiopia’s growing agricultural industry. The importation of these items is therefore an area worth looking into for anyone who wants to enter into the import business in Ethiopia.