A gateway to Ethiopia's business intelligence
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Ethiopia251
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE & OPPORTUNITIES
ETHIOPIA'S CONNECTED BUSINESS GATEWAY

Know the market.
Find the opportunity.

Trade intelligence, tenders, supplier discovery and practical business resources—all under one roof.

Explore import–export records, follow tender opportunities, find businesses, shop professional digital resources and discover VIPtrade membership services.

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LIVE ON ETHIOPIA251

Trade data you can act on today.

A first look at Ethiopia’s import–export figures, and Premium Intelligence: the companies behind every product, with plans from 7 days.

EXIM TRADE INTELLIGENCE2015–2026 data

Ethiopia’s imports in 2022

ETB 845.84 bnabout USD 14.46 bn · customs value
Monthly imports, Jan–Dec

Top product groups

  1. Machinery & mechanical appliances9.9%
  2. Vehicles & parts9.3%
  3. Electrical machinery & electronics8.4%

Top supplying countries

  1. China30.9%
  2. India13.3%
  3. United States6.6%
ETB 159.03 bn exports in 2022, led by coffee, tea & spices4,656 HS codes174 partner countries
Explore trade data Buy one dataset: ETB 500 per HS code per year →

Free sample year shown. Members see the latest months, more years and full detail.

PREMIUM INTELLIGENCE7-day plans

Ethiopia’s trade, product by product – and the companies behind it.

18,900+Ethiopian importers
4,800+Ethiopian exporters
48,800+Foreign suppliers
5,600+HS codes tracked
214Brands

What’s included

  1. 01Trade statistics & market reports by HS code
  2. 02Importers, exporters, foreign suppliers & brands
  3. 03Data on demand in Excel or CSV, from ETB 500 per HS code
  4. 04Research & matchmaking for VIP members

Plans

ExplorerFreeBasicETB 6,000 / 7 daysMost popularProfessionalETB 10,000 / 7 daysVIPETB 20,000 / 7 days
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One payment per period, no automatic renewal. Pay with Chapa, telebirr or CBE. Tax IDs and declaration numbers are not shown.

OUR FIVE CONNECTED PLATFORMS

One portal. More ways to grow.

Purpose-built information services that help businesses research markets, respond to opportunities, find partners and access practical digital tools.

05Connected
services
01 / INTELLIGENCE

Import–Export Trade Intelligence

Research Ethiopian merchandise trade through HS codes, product and country analysis, historic trends and downloadable data. Designed for importers, exporters, investors and market researchers.

INSIDE THE PORTAL
HS-code & product explorer Import/export analytics Country & partner trends Reports & datasets
ethiopia251.com/trade/
02 / OPPORTUNITIES

Tender Information

Find procurement notices and tender opportunities across sectors, with structured listings, eligibility details, bidding deadlines and opportunities worth monitoring.

INSIDE THE PORTAL
Tender & bid notices Sector/category filters Deadlines & requirements Opportunity monitoring
ethiopia251.com/tenders/
03 / CONNECTIONS

Business Directory

Discover Ethiopian companies by industry and location. Explore business profiles, supplier categories and company information to identify potential commercial partners.

INSIDE THE PORTAL
Company & sector listings Supplier discovery Business profiles Company search tools
ethiopia251.com/directory/
04 / DIGITAL MARKETPLACE

Digital Products & Resources

A curated marketplace for business books, interactive dashboards, professional guides and Excel financial models to support research, planning and investment decisions.

INSIDE THE PORTAL
eBooks & publications Interactive dashboards Guides & toolkits Excel financial models
ethiopia251.com/digital_products/
05 / PREMIUM

Premium Intelligence

Ethiopia’s trade product by product, and the companies behind it: importers, exporters, foreign suppliers and brands.

18,900+ importers 4,800+ exporters 48,800+ foreign suppliers Plans from ETB 6,000 / 7 days
ethiopia251.com/premium_intelligence/

THE ETHIOPIA251 DIGITAL SHOP

Knowledge you can put to work.

Browse published books, dashboards, business guides and financial models. Prices, checkout and secure file delivery are handled by WooCommerce when the store is configured.

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Published digital products
Planning a specialized product? Ask about tailored reports, sector data packages and financial modelling resources.
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BUILT AROUND BUSINESS DECISIONS

From information to action.

Ethiopia251 is designed to bring structured information and practical research tools into one accessible experience.

Structured information

Clear organization, source context and documented analytical methods as each service becomes populated.

Decision-ready analysis

Turn data and market information into focused research, comparisons and useful business insights.

Opportunity discovery

Find relevant tender opportunities, product markets, suppliers and sector information more efficiently.

One connected ecosystem

Move between intelligence, procurement, business discovery and digital resources from one platform.

ETHIOPIA251 × MULTILINK CONSULTING

Better information.
More informed decisions.

Business research, market intelligence and practical digital solutions — developed with an Ethiopian business perspective.

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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

About the platform.

A quick introduction to how the five Ethiopia251 services fit together.

Is Ethiopia251 one website or five separate services?

One umbrella website, Ethiopia251.com, brings together five purpose-built services at /VIPtrade/, /trade/, /tenders/, /directory/ and /digital_products/. Each section can be developed and managed independently.

What kind of trade information is planned?

The Trade Intelligence system focuses on Ethiopian import and export records, HS codes, products, partner countries, year/month trends and analytical exports. The initial dataset supplied for development covers 2025; earlier years can be added via the import workflow.

Can digital products be purchased here?

Digital products are sold through WooCommerce when the store, payment gateway and product download permissions are configured. Purchases are handled through the WooCommerce checkout.

Who operates Ethiopia251?

Ethiopia251 is a planned business information and intelligence platform powered by MultiLink Consulting PLC, based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

What are the VIPtrade plans?

VIPtrade proposes Basic, Professional and VIP plans. Basic focuses on national product and country statistics; Professional adds advanced supplier and market intelligence where data are available; VIP adds tailored opportunity services and matchmaking subject to verified information and service activation.