Aluminium products imports in Zambia: data, top suppliers and prices
Zambia imported $2.4 million of aluminium products in 2024 (856 tonnes). Value rose 38% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $5.5 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 | $2.4M | 856 t |
| 2023 | $1.7M | 673 t |
| 2022 | $2.2M | 969 t |
| 2021 | $2.3M | 778 t |
| 2020 | $2.2M | 241 t |
| 2019 | $5.5M | 663 t |
| 2018 | $3.0M | 447 t |
| 2017 | $2.2M | 209 t |
Where Zambia imports aluminium products from
Most of the value came from South Africa (39%), China (27%), Japan (6%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+815% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $943K | 39% |
| China | $644K | 27% |
| Japan | $144K | 6% |
| Canada | $121K | 5.1% |
| Australia | $119K | 5% |
| India | $88K | 3.7% |
| Germany | $68K | 2.8% |
| United States | $54K | 2.2% |
| United Arab Emirates | $48K | 2% |
| United Kingdom | $26K | 1.1% |
Product types under HS 7616
| 7616.99 | Aluminium: articles n.e.c. in heading 7616 | 90% |
| 7616.10 | Aluminium fasteners | 8.5% |
| 7616.91 | Aluminium wire mesh | 2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7616.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.80 per kg, 74% below the world average of $10.87, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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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 7616: Aluminium; articles n.e.c. in chapter 76.
Common questions
What is the value of aluminium products imported by Zambia?
Zambia imported aluminium products worth $2.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 856 tonnes. That ranks it 139th of 225 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 38% on 2023.
Which countries supply aluminium products to Zambia?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 39% of the value ($943 thousand), followed by China (27%) and Japan (6%). The top three together account for 72%, out of 43 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 815% on the year.
What is the average import price of aluminium products per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.80 per kg in 2024, 74% below the world average of $10.87 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of aluminium products to Zambia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.2 million in 2017 to $2.4 million in 2024, an increase of 11%. The peak was 2019 at $5.5 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for aluminium products?
The HS code for aluminium products is heading 7616. In Zambia the largest six-digit codes were 7616.99 (90% of the value) and 7616.10 (8%).
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