Animal casings imports in Zambia: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of animal casings by Zambia reached $4.0 million in 2024 (999 tonnes). Value fell 34% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $6.0 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 | $4.0M | 999 t |
| 2023 | $6.0M | 1.4K t |
| 2022 | $4.1M | 1.4K t |
| 2021 | $3.1M | 513 t |
| 2020 | $2.7M | 415 t |
| 2019 | $3.9M | 557 t |
| 2018 | $4.1M | 419 t |
| 2017 | $4.8M | 631 t |
Where Zambia imports animal casings from
One supplier dominates: South Africa accounted for 63% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+170% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $2.5M | 63% |
| China | $951K | 24% |
| Netherlands | $472K | 12% |
| India | $27K | 0.7% |
| Brazil | $19K | 0.5% |
| Australia | $8K | 0.2% |
| New Zealand | $5K | 0.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.97 per kg, close to the world average of $3.90.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Zambia?
The shipment records behind Zambia animal casings imports (HS 0504): 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 0504: Guts, bladders and stomachs of animals (other than fish); whole and pieces thereof, fresh, chilled, frozen, salted, in brine, dried or smoked.
Common questions
What is the value of animal casings imported by Zambia?
Zambia imported animal casings worth $4.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 999 tonnes. That ranks it 61st of 195 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 34% on 2023.
Which countries supply animal casings to Zambia?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 63% of the value ($2.5 million), followed by China (24%) and the Netherlands (12%). The top three together account for 99%, out of 7 supplier countries in total. The Netherlands grew fastest among the top ten, up 170% on the year.
What is the average import price of animal casings per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.97 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $3.90 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of animal casings to Zambia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $4.8 million in 2017 to $4.0 million in 2024, a fall of 18%. The peak was 2023 at $6.0 million. Over 8 years the average was $4.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for animal casings?
The HS code for animal casings is heading 0504. In Zambia all of this trade was declared under the six-digit code 0504.00. It sits in HS chapter 05 (animal originated products; not elsewhere specified or included). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0504 page.
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