Zambia import and export data
In 2024, Zambia imported goods worth $11.92 billion and exported $14.66 billion, a trade surplus of $2.74 billion. That is 10% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Imports 2024
$11.92B
Exports 2024
$14.66B
Trade balance
+$2.74B
Zambia imports and exports, 2017-2024
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Where Zambia imports from
The largest suppliers were South Africa (26%), China (17%), United Arab Emirates (5%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 48%. Among the main suppliers, DR Congo grew fastest (+76% on the year before).
Top supplier countries
- South Africa 26%
- China 17%
- United Arab Emirates 5.1%
- India 4.5%
- Tanzania 4.4%
- Namibia 4.3%
- Singapore 4.2%
- Japan 3.8%
- Saudi Arabia 2.7%
- DR Congo 2.7%
Where Zambia exports to
The largest buyer markets were Switzerland (33%), China (20%), India (13%). Among the main buyer markets, Namibia grew fastest (+79% on the year before).
Top export markets
- Switzerland 33%
- China 20%
- India 13%
- DR Congo 8.2%
- South Africa 3.6%
- United Arab Emirates 2.7%
- Namibia 2.5%
- Zimbabwe 2.2%
- Singapore 1.4%
- Tanzania 1.3%
Top Zambia imports
- 1Refined petroleum products · HS 2710$2.11B18%
- 2Trucks · HS 8704$481.0M4%
- 3Nitrogen fertilizer · HS 3102$373.7M3.1%
- 4Crushing machine · HS 8474$315.7M2.7%
- 5Compound fertilizer · HS 3105$289.2M2.4%
- 6Electricity · HS 2716$260.4M2.2%
- 7Cars · HS 8703$221.9M1.9%
- 8Tractors · HS 8701$219.2M1.8%
- 9Packaged medicines · HS 3004$214.3M1.8%
- 10Excavator · HS 8429$192.9M1.6%
- 11New pneumatic tyres · HS 4011$186.3M1.6%
- 12Lifting machinery parts · HS 8431$169.5M1.4%
Top Zambia exports
- 1Unrefined copper · HS 7402$7.44B51%
- 2Copper ingots · HS 7403$2.52B17%
- 3Nickel ore · HS 2604$624.0M4.3%
- 4Precious stones · HS 7103$446.5M3.1%
- 5Tobacco leaf · HS 2401$340.6M2.3%
- 6Electricity · HS 2716$251.0M1.7%
- 7Portland cement · HS 2523$162.6M1.1%
- 8Soft drinks · HS 2202$139.7M1%
- 9Ferro-alloys · HS 7202$139.7M1%
- 10Synthetic gemstones · HS 7104$119.3M0.8%
- 11Gold · HS 7108$111.9M0.8%
- 12Sulphur · HS 2503$111.5M0.8%
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Zambia trade data by product
Every product below has its own page: yearly trend, partner countries on a map, prices per kg and HS detail.
Chapter 01 · Animals; live
Chapter 02 · Meat and edible meat offal
Chapter 03 · Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other…
Chapter 04 · Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey…
Chapter 05 · Animal originated products; not elsewhere…
Chapter 06 · Trees and other plants, live; bulbs, roots and…
Chapter 07 · Vegetables and certain roots and tubers; edible
Chapter 08 · Fruit and nuts, edible; peel of citrus fruit or…
Chapter 09 · Coffee, tea, mate and spices
Chapter 11 · Products of the milling industry; malt…
Chapter 12 · Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous…
Chapter 13 · Lac; gums, resins and other vegetable saps and…
Chapter 15 · Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils…
Chapter 17 · Sugars and sugar confectionery
Chapter 18 · Cocoa and cocoa preparations
Chapter 19 · Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk…
Chapter 20 · Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or…
Chapter 21 · Miscellaneous edible preparations
Chapter 22 · Beverages, spirits and vinegar
Chapter 23 · Food industries, residues and wastes thereof…
Chapter 24 · Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes…
Chapter 25 · Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering…
Chapter 26 · Ores, slag and ash
Chapter 27 · Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of…
Chapter 28 · Inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic…
Chapter 29 · Organic chemicals
- Zambia hydrocarbon trade
- Zambia alcohol trade
- Zambia saturated carboxylic acid trade
- Zambia unsaturated carboxylic acid trade
- Zambia oxygenated carboxylic acid trade
- Zambia amine trade
- Zambia amino alcohol trade
- Zambia nitrogen compound trade
- Zambia organosulfur compound trade
- Zambia vitamin trade
- Zambia antibiotic trade
- Zambia organic compound trade
Chapter 30 · Pharmaceutical products
Chapter 31 · Fertilizers
Chapter 32 · Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their…
Chapter 33 · Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery…
Chapter 34 · Soap, organic surface-active agents; washing…
Chapter 35 · Albuminoidal substances; modified starches…
Chapter 36 · Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches…
Chapter 38 · Chemical products n.e.c.
Chapter 39 · Plastics and articles thereof
- Zambia polyethylene trade
- Zambia polypropylene trade
- Zambia polystyrene trade
- Zambia pvc trade
- Zambia acrylic resin trade
- Zambia engineering plastic trade
- Zambia polyurethane trade
- Zambia cellulose trade
- Zambia ion exchanger trade
- Zambia plastic monofilament trade
- Zambia plastic hose trade
- Zambia self-adhesive film trade
- Zambia plastic sheet trade
- Zambia plastic film trade
- Zambia plastic bottle trade
- Zambia plastic dinnerware trade
- Zambia plastic building material trade
- Zambia plastic product trade
Chapter 40 · Rubber and articles thereof
Chapter 41 · Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and…
Chapter 42 · Articles of leather; saddlery and harness…
Chapter 44 · Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal
Chapter 47 · Pulp of wood or other fibrous cellulosic…
Chapter 48 · Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp…
- Zambia newsprint trade
- Zambia uncoated printing paper trade
- Zambia tissue paper trade
- Zambia kraft paper trade
- Zambia uncoated paperboard trade
- Zambia coated paper trade
- Zambia specialty coated paper trade
- Zambia toilet paper and tissues trade
- Zambia paperboard boxes and cartons trade
- Zambia paper notebooks and albums trade
- Zambia paper labels trade
- Zambia paper articles trade
Chapter 49 · Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other…
Chapter 52 · Cotton
Chapter 54 · Man-made filaments; strip and the like of…
Chapter 55 · Man-made staple fibres
Chapter 56 · Wadding, felt and nonwovens, special yarns…
Chapter 59 · Textile fabrics; impregnated, coated, covered…
Chapter 61 · Apparel and clothing accessories; knitted or…
Chapter 62 · Apparel and clothing accessories; not knitted…
Chapter 63 · Textiles, made up articles; sets; worn clothing…
Chapter 64 · Footwear; gaiters and the like; parts of such…
Chapter 67 · Feathers and down, prepared; and articles made…
Chapter 68 · Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or…
Chapter 69 · Ceramic products
Chapter 70 · Glass and glassware
Chapter 71 · Natural, cultured pearls; precious…
Chapter 72 · Iron and steel
- Zambia ferro-alloys trade
- Zambia steel semi-finished products trade
- Zambia hot-rolled steel coils trade
- Zambia cold-rolled steel sheets trade
- Zambia coated steel sheets trade
- Zambia narrow steel strips trade
- Zambia hot-rolled steel bars trade
- Zambia forged and hot-rolled steel bars trade
- Zambia steel shapes trade
- Zambia steel wire trade
- Zambia alloy steel bars and shapes trade
Chapter 73 · Iron or steel articles
- Zambia seamless steel pipes trade
- Zambia large diameter steel pipes trade
- Zambia welded steel tubes trade
- Zambia steel pipe fittings trade
- Zambia steel structural sections trade
- Zambia steel storage tanks trade
- Zambia steel drums trade
- Zambia gas cylinders trade
- Zambia steel wire ropes trade
- Zambia steel wire mesh trade
- Zambia steel chain trade
- Zambia steel fasteners trade
- Zambia steel springs trade
- Zambia steel stoves trade
- Zambia steel cookware trade
- Zambia steel sanitary ware trade
- Zambia cast iron articles trade
- Zambia steel articles trade
Chapter 74 · Copper and articles thereof
Chapter 76 · Aluminium and articles thereof
Chapter 78 · Lead and articles thereof
Chapter 79 · Zinc and articles thereof
Chapter 82 · Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks…
Chapter 83 · Metal; miscellaneous products of base metal
Chapter 84 · Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers…
- Zambia industrial boilers trade
- Zambia gas generator trade
- Zambia steam turbine trade
- Zambia piston engine trade
- Zambia diesel engine trade
- Zambia engine parts trade
- Zambia gas turbine trade
- Zambia pneumatic motor trade
- Zambia liquid pump trade
- Zambia air compressor trade
- Zambia air conditioner trade
- Zambia industrial furnace trade
- Zambia refrigerator trade
- Zambia heat treatment machinery trade
- Zambia calender machine trade
- Zambia centrifuge trade
- Zambia dishwasher trade
- Zambia weighing scale trade
- Zambia spray gun trade
- Zambia hoist trade
- Zambia crane trade
- Zambia forklift trade
- Zambia conveyor trade
- Zambia excavator trade
- Zambia excavation machinery trade
- Zambia lifting machinery parts trade
- Zambia soil cultivator trade
- Zambia harvester trade
- Zambia milking machine trade
- Zambia poultry incubator trade
- Zambia grain mill trade
- Zambia food processing machinery trade
- Zambia paper cutter trade
- Zambia printing press trade
- Zambia washing machine trade
- Zambia industrial washer trade
- Zambia metal casting machine trade
- Zambia rolling mill trade
- Zambia metal press trade
- Zambia power tool trade
- Zambia calculator trade
- Zambia computer trade
- Zambia office machine trade
- Zambia computer parts trade
- Zambia crushing machine trade
- Zambia glass working machine trade
- Zambia plastic molding machine trade
- Zambia tobacco machinery trade
- Zambia specialized machinery trade
- Zambia metal mold trade
- Zambia valve trade
- Zambia bearing trade
- Zambia gearbox trade
- Zambia gasket trade
Chapter 85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts…
- Zambia electric motor trade
- Zambia generator trade
- Zambia motor parts trade
- Zambia transformer trade
- Zambia electromagnet trade
- Zambia battery trade
- Zambia accumulator trade
- Zambia ignition system trade
- Zambia automotive lighting trade
- Zambia electric furnace trade
- Zambia electric welding machine trade
- Zambia electric heater trade
- Zambia phones and network equipment trade
- Zambia microphone trade
- Zambia storage media trade
- Zambia television camera trade
- Zambia radar trade
- Zambia radio receiver trade
- Zambia monitor trade
- Zambia electronics parts trade
- Zambia alarm system trade
- Zambia resistor trade
- Zambia high voltage switch trade
- Zambia low voltage switch trade
- Zambia control panel trade
- Zambia electrical parts trade
- Zambia light bulbs trade
- Zambia semiconductors trade
- Zambia electrical machinery trade
- Zambia electrical wire and cable trade
- Zambia carbon brushes trade
Chapter 86 · Railway, tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and…
Chapter 87 · Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling…
- Zambia tractors trade
- Zambia public transit buses trade
- Zambia cars trade
- Zambia trucks trade
- Zambia special purpose vehicles trade
- Zambia vehicle bodies trade
- Zambia vehicle parts and accessories trade
- Zambia motorcycles trade
- Zambia bicycles trade
- Zambia motorcycle and bicycle parts trade
- Zambia trailers trade
Chapter 88 · Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof
Chapter 90 · Optical, photographic, cinematographic…
- Zambia eyeglasses trade
- Zambia lasers trade
- Zambia surveying instruments trade
- Zambia medical instruments trade
- Zambia therapeutic apparatus trade
- Zambia orthopaedic appliances trade
- Zambia x-ray apparatus trade
- Zambia temperature and humidity meters trade
- Zambia pressure and flow meters trade
- Zambia analytical instruments trade
- Zambia utility meters trade
- Zambia electrical measuring instruments trade
- Zambia measuring instruments trade
- Zambia control instruments trade
Chapter 94 · Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress…
Chapter 95 · Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and…
Chapter 96 · Miscellaneous manufactured articles
Zambia on EximDataX
Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it. Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Values in US dollars.
Straight answers
Trade data for Zambia: questions
What does Zambia import most?
The largest imports by value in 2024 were refined petroleum products ($2.11 billion), trucks ($481.0 million) and nitrogen fertilizer ($373.7 million). Together they made up 25% of total imports of $11.92 billion. Each product has its own page below with suppliers and prices.
What are the main exports of Zambia?
The top exports in 2024 were unrefined copper ($7.44 billion), copper ingots ($2.52 billion) and nickel ore ($624.0 million), 72% of exports of $14.66 billion. That left a trade surplus of $2.74 billion.
Who are the biggest trading partners of Zambia?
The largest suppliers were South Africa (26% of imports), China and the United Arab Emirates. The largest export markets were Switzerland (33% of exports), China and India. The maps above show every partner country.
Where can I get shipment-level Zambia trade data?
Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it. Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024. Public statistics like these stop at country totals; the platform shows the companies, dates and values behind them.
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