Agricultural spray equipment imports in Zambia: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of agricultural spray equipment by Zambia reached $10.4 million in 2024 (1.7 thousand tonnes). That is 25% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $13.8 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10.4M | 1.7K t |
| 2023 | $13.8M | 1.5K t |
| 2022 | $9.7M | 1.1K t |
| 2021 | $8.6M | 980 t |
| 2020 | $6.3M | 605 t |
| 2019 | $8.5M | 910 t |
| 2018 | $7.5M | 977 t |
| 2017 | $7.3M | 825 t |
Where Zambia imports agricultural spray equipment from
South Africa alone supplied 69% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+279% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $7.2M | 69% |
| China | $1.8M | 17% |
| India | $918K | 8.8% |
| United States | $141K | 1.4% |
| Spain | $130K | 1.3% |
| Mozambique | $80K | 0.8% |
| Pakistan | $44K | 0.4% |
| United Kingdom | $30K | 0.3% |
| Zimbabwe | $20K | 0.2% |
| Kenya | $16K | 0.2% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $6.16 per kg, close to the world average of $6.72.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Agricultural spray equipment exports from Zambia
Zambia exported $205 thousand of agricultural spray equipment in 2024 (9 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Tanzania accounted for 79% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Malawi grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
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The shipment records behind Zambia agricultural spray equipment imports (HS 8424.82): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 8424.82: Mechanical appliances: agricultural or horticultural, n.e.c. in heading 8424.
Common questions
What is the value of agricultural spray equipment imported by Zambia?
Zambia imported agricultural spray equipment worth $10.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.7 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 44th of 206 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 25% on 2023.
Which countries supply agricultural spray equipment to Zambia?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 69% of the value ($7.2 million), followed by China (17%) and India (9%). The top three together account for 95%, out of 19 supplier countries in total. China grew fastest among the top ten, up 279% on the year.
What is the average import price of agricultural spray equipment per kg?
The average declared import value was about $6.16 per kg in 2024, 8% below the world average of $6.72 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of agricultural spray equipment to Zambia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $7.3 million in 2017 to $10.4 million in 2024, an increase of 42%. The peak was 2023 at $13.8 million. Over 8 years the average was $9.0 million a year.
Does Zambia also export agricultural spray equipment?
Yes. Zambia exported $205 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Tanzania, Malawi and the DR Congo. On balance Zambia is a net importer of this product, by about $10.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for agricultural spray equipment?
The HS code for agricultural spray equipment is subheading 8424.82. It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8424 page.
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