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Annual-Statistical-Report-2018.Pdf 2018 Annual Statistical Report Head of statistics Section Department Of Customs 15‐mar ‐2019 Annual Statistical Report March 15, 2019 Jamhuuriyadda Somaliland Republic of Somaliland Wasaaradda Horumarinta Ministry of Finance Maaliyadda Development Xafiiska Waaxda Kastamada Ref: WM/02/08-05/ /2019 Date: 15 /04/2019 This book is to cover the livestock and other goods exported/imported in the republic of Somaliland during the year 2018. The underlying objective of this book is to avail the wealth of information gathered for accurate decision making on taxation budgeting and general economic policies. Of course this document is much useful and great importance as far as our commercial and economical status is concerned. Export The following items were exported in 2018 and the quantity can been seen in this report: Livestock: sheep/goats, cattle and camel, fresh fish and fish product, gums (Arabic gum “beeyo”) cereals (sorghum, barley, beans) sesame oil, fresh fruit, fresh vegetable and trucks. The ministry of finance pays much effort to make the official rate of 1 US $ = 7000/SL sh as possible so as to curb unbearable inflations in market price. Custom station The following 19 custom station in the Republic of Somaliland are: Berbera, kala- baydh, wajaale, zaila, harirad, hargeisa, borama,Ainabo, burco, las- caanood, abaarso, caasha- caddo, fara-wayne, bali-gubadle, lughaya, alley- baday, dilla and beer, ceerigaabo, maydh, xiis. My compliments to the statistical section colleagues and the head of Statistical Office Mohamed Saed Aden and for this job they have done so well. BEST REGARDS (Mohemd Ahmed Weirah) Director of customs department Statistics Section, Department of Customs, Ministry of Finance Development Page 2 Annual Statistical Report March 15, 2019 1.1. Structure of Customs Departmnt Director Secretary of Deputy the director Department Statisttics Exemption CRMC Revenue Customer Revenue Checking TCCV Section Section Section Section Care Enchancment Section Unit Statistics Section, Department of Customs, Ministry of Finance Development Page 3 Annual Statistical Report March 15, 2019 1.2. Mandate and Functions of Customs Department Preparation of customs law, procedure and tariffs. Revenue collection of all imports /exports goods. Preparing statistical data of monthly and yearly basic of imports and exports. Granting exemptions of duties according to law. Maintaining regular supervision and checking against smuggling. Regular updating of customs valuation list. Controlling currency declaration forms. Supervision & controlling of transshipment goods as per law. 1.3. Customs Stations There are 19 customs stations across the regions of Somaliland. Each custom station has its own strategic purpose and function for collecting the government revenue tax and providing public service as well. Some of them are set up for the purpose of both as checking control and collecting the tax revenue. Their names and how they are scattered through the regions of Somaliland are as follows: No Custom Station Region 1 Hargeisa Marodi-Jeh 2 Hargeisa Airport “ 3 Abaarso “ 4 Fara-Weyn “ 5 Bali-Gubadle Hawd 6 Kala-Baydh Gabiley 7 Wajaale “ 8 Borama Awdal 9 Dilla “ 10 Asha-Addo Salal 11 Lug-Haya “ 12 Zeila “ 13 Hariirad “ 14 Berbera Sahil 15 Burao Tog-dheer 16 Beer “ 17 Ainabo Saraar 18 Las-Anod Sool 19 Eri-Gavo Sanaag Berbera, Zeila , Kala-Baydh and Hargeisa customs are the major areas that collect the greatest share of the tax revenue for the government. Statistics Section, Department of Customs, Ministry of Finance Development Page 4 Annual Statistical Report March 15, 2019 REPUBLIC OF SOMALILAND MINISTRY OF FINANCE Development Customs Department Livestock Export Classification for the year 2018 Month Sheep/Goat Camel Cattle January 13,872 - 11,150 Februarry 24,392 - 10,142 March 8,660 437 8,347 April 23,781 - 8,433 May 23,781 - 8,433 June 90,148 - 13,209 July 230,176 - 11,432 August 8,32576 - 9,773 September 2,520 40 6,360 October 5,724 - 2528 November 7,992 - 9421 December 16,630 32 17,477 G/Total 1,280,252 509 116,705 Statistics Section, Department of Customs, Ministry of Finance Development Page 5 Annual Statistical Report March 15, 2019 REPUBLIC OF SOMALILAND MINISTRY OF FINANCE Development Customs Department Hargeisa Airport Export Classification for the year 2018 Description Unit measurement Quantity Gold bars Grams 852,430 Fresh fish KGs 5,820 Sea cucumbers KGs 85 Emarol Grams 230 Statistics Section, Department of Customs, Ministry of Finance Development Page 6 Annual Statistical Report March 15, 2019 REPUBLIC OF SOMALILAND MINISTRY OF FINANCE Development Customs Department Berbera Export Classification for the year 2018 Item Unit Jan Feb March April May June July Augu Sept Oct Nov Dec st Skin Pcs 177,000 18,200 135,000 272,300 69,000 88,500 144,000 106,800 108,000 78,000 93,000 111,850 Hides Pcs - 142,000 - - - - Foox Kgs 1,000 33,000 - 234,650 107,250 66,300 32,200 57,897 307,500 112,100 60,200 35,600 Malmal Kgs - - 5,150 9,200 16,800 3,900 3,000 51,000 30,650 500 19,400 32,100 Daafi Kgs - - 25,000 - 50,000 50,000 50,000 50.000 27,208 75547 38,218 27,004 119.95 67,014 Copper Scrap Tons 50,274 51,878 45.496 50,418 103.394 47,283 3 Scrap Battery Tons 338 974,308 498.138 299,248 316.520 393,441 648,825 202,413 463,335 562,208 298.68 285,915 Aluminum Scrap Tons 21.177 20,106 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 53,565 Fish Oil Drums - 80 90 80 80 28,800 - 40,860 14,400 56,880 - - Aargoosto Kgs 2,000 - - 5,415 - - - - - 300 - - Fresh Fish Kgs 8,000 - - 3,030 - - - - - 15 14,400 17,510 Xabag- 900 - - - - - Cadcad Kgs 10,034 - 2000 - - - Xabag God Kgs 14,513 - - - - 700 - - - - - - Oil Foox Litter 1,140 288 - - - - - - - - - - Dried Fish Kgs - 15,000 - - - - - - - - - - Cattle Skin Pcs - - 1,800 - 15,000 - - - - - - - Dry Fish Kgs - - - 28,550 - - - - - - - - Xabag Hadi Kgs - - - 13,900 - 500 - - - - - - Qadhoon Kgs - - - 2,750 - - Statistics Section, Department of Customs, Ministry of Finance Development Page 7 Annual Statistical Report March 15, 2019 REPUBLIC OF SOMALILAND MINISTRY OF FINANCE Development Customs Department Zeila Export Classification for 2018 Description Quantity Unit Measure Fish KGs 159,961 Sorghum KGs 4,545 Water melon KGs 223,000 Ganbari KGs 3600 Battery PCs 480 Soft drink powder KGs 270 Laundry KGs 1750 Soap powder KGs 60,000 Aquarium KGs 2,100 Statistics Section, Department of Customs, Ministry of Finance Development Page 8 Annual Statistical Report March 15, 2019 2. Importations Somaliland imports cover a while range of products consisting mainly of food items, petroleum products, building materials, machinery and equipment, consumer goods, pharmaceutical, tobacco and motor vehicles, etc. Major trading partners on imports are Ethiopia, Kenya, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, U.A.E, India, Thailand, Malaysia, China, South Korea, Japan, Brazil, Italy, France, Germany and UK. The main commodities imported are sugar, cement, rice, flour, fuel, building material and general cargo items. Kat trade and consumption play a significant role in the economy, providing employment and one of the pillars of the Ministry of finance revenue system. However, the “kat” is acting as a drain on domestic income. Taxation of imports/exports could be a primary source of potential revenue but is constrained by lack of regulation and effective promotion of trade. Reliance on livestock exports is matched by reliance on imported food and consumer goods which means that Somaliland is import-dependent as a result of both preference for imported food and marginal grain production despite rich agriculture land is available. Statistics Section, Department of Customs, Ministry of Finance Development Page 9 Annual Statistical Report March 15, 2019 REPUBLIC OF SOMALILAND MINISTRY OF FINANCE Development Customs Department Annual statistical report 2.1. Main Goods Imported – for the year 2018 Tariff N0. Description Quantity Unit/Measure 0402 Milk Powder 10,710,336 KGs 0404 Fresh Milk 5,880,467 LTRs 0701 Fresh Vegetables 64,755,788 KGs 0803 Fresh Fruit 6,341,933 KGs 0804 Dates 10,800,254 KGs 0904 Tea Leaves 2,872,703 KGs 1006 Rice ( Asian) 2,359,530 Bags of 50KGs 1101 Wheat Flour 3,140,745 Bags of 50KGs 1214 Kat 36,449,435 KGs 1701 Refined Sugar 3,171,988 Bags of 50KGs 1704 Sweet Drops 4,922,484 KGs 1902 Pasta/macaroni 48,027,219 KGs 1905 Biscuits 8,631,100 KGs 2002 Tomato Paste 5,764,486 KGs 2206 Soft Drink 7,794,285 LTRs 2401 Tobacco 279,831 KGs 2523 Cement 5,984,561 Bag of 50KGs 2710 Diesel 249,579 M3 2710 Petrol 64,792 M3 2710 Kerosene 3,102 M3 2710 Jet A1 13,073 M3 2710 Lubricant/Engine Oil 3,653,332 LTRs 3004 Medicines 10,827,200 Tabs/Bottles 3210 Paint/Distemper 5,496,001 LTRs 3305 Shampoo 87,727 LTRs 3301 Cosmetics 3,821,720 KGs Statistics Section, Department of Customs, Ministry of Finance Development Page 10 Annual Statistical Report March 15, 2019 3401 Detergent 58,142 KGs 3401 Toilet Soap 979,840 KGs 3401 Laundry Soap 8,668,732 KGs 4011 Rubber Tyres 474,086 Pcs 4412 Ceiling Hardboard 935,946 Pcs 4412.13 Ply Wood 324,949 Pcs 5513 Unstitched Clothes 104,006,621 Yards 6101 Stitched Clothes 6,538,188 Dozens 6402 Rubber sandals 76,420 Dozen 6403 Plastic Sandals/ Shoes 1,337,365 Dozens 7301 Corrugated Iron Sheets “Jiingad” 3,647,940 Pcs 8413 Machines 61,132 Units 8506 Dry Cell Battery 5,526,322 Dozen 8517 Telecom parts 909,689 Items 8703 Pick Up Cars 1,927 Units 8703 Passenger Buses 1,438 Units 8703 Station Wagon 1,224 Units 8703 Trucks 1,414 Units 8703 Saloon Cars 3,633 Units 8708 Spare Parts 4,947,490 Items Cereal Importation 2018 3,500,000 3,000,000 2,500,000 50KGs
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