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Zambia Africa

International Trade Statistics & Market Analysis • 2024

Imports

2024
Total Value$5.2B
Top Imports From
South Africa
Top ProductDump trucks designed for off-highway use

Exports

2024
Total Value$3.5B
Top Exports To
China
Top ProductCopper cathodes and sections of cathodes unwrou
Overview
Buyers
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Countries Zambia Imports From

CountryValueShare
South AfricaSouth Africa
$2,278,953,530
43.7%
ChinaChina
$1,090,746,800
20.9%
Other
$321,759,730
6.2%
NamibiaNamibia
$283,388,960
5.4%
IndiaIndia
$178,462,450
3.4%
TanzaniaTanzania
$138,158,450
2.7%
ZimbabweZimbabwe
$105,855,360
2%
United StatesUnited States
$74,683,190
1.4%
GermanyGermany
$69,836,230
1.3%
JapanJapan
$65,638,270
1.3%
KenyaKenya
$53,223,740
1%
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
$49,707,900
1%
NetherlandsNetherlands
$45,830,010
0.9%
SwedenSweden
$42,500,830
0.8%
MoroccoMorocco
$39,657,780
0.8%
BelgiumBelgium
$37,739,320
0.7%
ItalyItaly
$31,406,040
0.6%
EgyptEgypt
$30,851,710
0.6%
TurkeyTurkey
$29,899,180
0.6%
FranceFrance
$28,190,710
0.5%
Total$5,209,417,720

Geographical Sourcing & Origin AnalysisOrigins

This dataset identifies the primary nations supplying Zambia. In 2024 the total import value reached$5,209,417,720.South Africa emerged as the leading supplier, contributing43.7%to the sourcing mix across all 85 origins.

Products Zambia Imports

HS CodeProductValueShare
Visual category for product Dump trucks designed for off-highway use870410Dump trucks designed for off-highway use$222,848,700
2.7%
Visual category for product Other medicaments of mixed or unmixed products,300490Other medicaments of mixed or unmixed products,$198,862,800
2.4%
Visual category for product Road tractors for semi-trailers (truck tractors870120Road tractors for semi-trailers (truck tractors$198,716,360
2.4%
Visual category for product Urea310210Urea$160,751,370
2%
Visual category for product Frozen fish, nes030379Frozen fish, nes$146,308,810
1.8%
Visual category for product Diesel powered trucks with a GVW not exceeding870421Diesel powered trucks with a GVW not exceeding$145,234,640
1.8%
Visual category for product Crude soya-bean oil150710Crude soya-bean oil$125,035,070
1.5%
Visual category for product Other fertilizers, nes310590Other fertilizers, nes$121,245,320
1.5%
Visual category for product Crude or unrefined sulphur250310Crude or unrefined sulphur$117,306,220
1.4%
Visual category for product Pts of sorting/screening/mixing/crushing/grindi847490Pts of sorting/screening/mixing/crushing/grindi$111,006,880
1.4%
Visual category for product Other articles of plastics, nes392690Other articles of plastics, nes$105,246,950
1.3%
Visual category for product Ammonium nitrate310230Ammonium nitrate$104,448,310
1.3%
Visual category for product Durum wheat100110Durum wheat$96,664,000
1.2%
Visual category for product Automobiles with reciprocating piston engine di870323Automobiles with reciprocating piston engine di$91,789,550
1.1%
Visual category for product Parts of cranes, work-trucks, shovels, and othe843149Parts of cranes, work-trucks, shovels, and othe$90,868,770
1.1%
Visual category for product New pneumatic tyres, of rubber, nes (excl. of h401199New pneumatic tyres, of rubber, nes (excl. of h$82,964,010
1%
Visual category for product Chemical products and residual products of chem382390Chemical products and residual products of chem$82,888,320
1%
Visual category for product Structures and parts of structures,i or s730890Structures and parts of structures,i or s$82,169,140
1%
Visual category for product Polyethylene having a specific gravity >=0.94,390120Polyethylene having a specific gravity >=0.94,$81,705,860
1%
Visual category for product Crushing/grinding machines for earth/ stone/ore847420Crushing/grinding machines for earth/ stone/ore$80,909,450
1%
Total$8,190,492,800

Product Category BreakdownImports

Classified by HS Codes, these statistics reveal the industrial components commodities entering Zambia. The most significant import category is Dump trucks designed for off-highway use representing a 2.7% share of the 3664 major product groups tracked in our database.

Countries Zambia Exports To

CountryValueShare
ChinaChina
$1,071,888,760
30.7%
IndiaIndia
$347,723,640
10%
Other
$336,976,750
9.7%
ZimbabweZimbabwe
$266,536,020
7.6%
South AfricaSouth Africa
$235,198,770
6.7%
United StatesUnited States
$168,516,130
4.8%
TanzaniaTanzania
$127,204,600
3.6%
MalawiMalawi
$110,734,020
3.2%
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia
$97,601,260
2.8%
ThailandThailand
$86,021,430
2.5%
PakistanPakistan
$71,148,790
2%
EgyptEgypt
$64,061,090
1.8%
ItalyItaly
$54,651,520
1.6%
SingaporeSingapore
$44,922,160
1.3%
GermanyGermany
$33,679,880
1%
MozambiqueMozambique
$31,943,260
0.9%
South KoreaSouth Korea
$27,642,490
0.8%
NamibiaNamibia
$27,244,160
0.8%
FranceFrance
$26,697,020
0.8%
KenyaKenya
$26,089,140
0.7%
Total$3,489,714,110

Global Destination MarketsTrade Routes

An analysis of Zambia export footprint, which saw a total outbound value of$3,489,714,110 in 2024.China remains the primary bilateral partner, accounting for30.7% of outbound supply channels.

Products Zambia Exports

HS CodeProductValueShare
Visual category for product Copper cathodes and sections of cathodes unwrou740311Copper cathodes and sections of cathodes unwrou$1,648,781,530
37.9%
Visual category for product Portland cement (excl. white)252329Portland cement (excl. white)$144,031,410
3.3%
Visual category for product Tobacco, partly or wholly stemmed/stripped240120Tobacco, partly or wholly stemmed/stripped$140,320,550
3.2%
Visual category for product Waters (incl. mineral and aerated), with added220210Waters (incl. mineral and aerated), with added$130,190,480
3%
Visual category for product Syn or reconstr prec/semi-prec stones further w710490Syn or reconstr prec/semi-prec stones further w$119,110,700
2.7%
Visual category for product Crude or unrefined sulphur250310Crude or unrefined sulphur$111,533,510
2.6%
Visual category for product Gold in oth semi-manufactured forms,non-monetar710813Gold in oth semi-manufactured forms,non-monetar$106,390,120
2.4%
Visual category for product Ferro-silico-manganese720230Ferro-silico-manganese$99,448,810
2.3%
Visual category for product Washing and cleaning preparations, put up for r340220Washing and cleaning preparations, put up for r$84,887,450
1.9%
Visual category for product Articles of stone or of other mineral substance681599Articles of stone or of other mineral substance$84,831,480
1.9%
Visual category for product Mineral or chemical fertilizers with nitrogen,310520Mineral or chemical fertilizers with nitrogen,$80,599,900
1.9%
Visual category for product Wire of refined copper of which the max cross s740811Wire of refined copper of which the max cross s$78,649,660
1.8%
Visual category for product Sweet biscuits; waffles and wafers190530Sweet biscuits; waffles and wafers$71,444,170
1.6%
Visual category for product Raw cane sugar, in solid form170111Raw cane sugar, in solid form$70,983,560
1.6%
Visual category for product Oil-cake and other solid residues of sunflower230630Oil-cake and other solid residues of sunflower$60,463,500
1.4%
Visual category for product Tiles, cubes and sim nes, unglazed ceramics690790Tiles, cubes and sim nes, unglazed ceramics$53,929,340
1.2%
Visual category for product Bars&rods,i/nas,hr,hd or he,cntg indent,ribs,et721420Bars&rods,i/nas,hr,hd or he,cntg indent,ribs,et$52,953,770
1.2%
Visual category for product Maize seed100510Maize seed$44,779,260
1%
Visual category for product Tobacco, not stemmed/stripped240110Tobacco, not stemmed/stripped$43,724,040
1%
Visual category for product Buttermilk, curdled milk and cream, etc (excl.040390Buttermilk, curdled milk and cream, etc (excl.$38,735,610
0.9%
Total$4,353,950,090

Production & Manufacturing OutputExports

Identify Zambia top-performing manufacturing strengths. The dominant export sector is Copper cathodes and sections of cathodes unwrou which contributes37.9% to the nation's overall output across1841 active export sectors.

Zambia Trade Performance Analysis

Economic Indicators & Market Flow • 2024

ID: ZM-2024-STAT

Based on 2024 trade records,Zambia maintains a robust commercial profile within Africa. The nation's trade architecture is heavily influenced by its export strength toChina, which represents 30.7% of its outbound market share across 110 destinations.

On the supply side, Zambia's industrial and consumer demand is largely met by imports from South Africa, which accounts for approximately43.7% of its 85 trade origins. The integration of Dump trucks designed for off-highway use into the local economy highlights a strategic dependency on specific global value chains, representing 2.7% of total imports across 3664 commodities.

The primary export for Zambia is Copper cathodes and sections of cathodes unwrou, which accounts for roughly 37.9% of overall exports across 1841 product categories.

Market Dominance In Imports

43.7%from South Africa

Primary Import

HS-870410

Dump trucks designed for off-highway use

Market Dominance In Exports

30.7%to China

Primary Export

HS-740311

Copper cathodes and sections of cathodes unwrou

Bilateral Integration

Zambia integration accounts for $8,699,131,830 annual value.

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