Bananas imports in Zambia: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of bananas by Zambia reached $2.2 million in 2024 (14.6 thousand tonnes). That is 82% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 77% a year on average.
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 | $2.2M | 14.6K t |
| 2023 | $1.2M | 8.3K t |
| 2022 | $1.1M | 9.5K t |
| 2021 | $822K | 6.8K t |
| 2020 | $2.2M | 2.6K t |
| 2019 | $390K | 2.4K t |
| 2018 | $1.1M | 1.3K t |
| 2017 | $40K | 266 t |
Where Zambia imports bananas from
Tanzania alone supplied 99% of it. Among the main suppliers, Tanzania grew fastest (+90% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | $2.2M | 99% |
| South Africa | $12K | 0.6% |
| Zimbabwe | $12K | 0.5% |
| Ghana | $6K | 0.3% |
| China | $0K | 0% |
| Uganda | $0K | 0% |
Product types under HS 0803
| 0803.90 | Fruit, edible: bananas, other than plantains, fresh or dried | 100% |
| 0803.10 | Plantains | 0.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0803.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.15 per kg, 77% below the world average of $0.65, 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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The shipment records behind Zambia bananas imports (HS 0803): 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 0803: Bananas, including plantains; fresh or dried.
Common questions
What is the value of bananas imported by Zambia?
Zambia imported bananas worth $2.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 14.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 96th of 205 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 82% on 2023.
Which countries supply bananas to Zambia?
Tanzania was the largest supplier with 99% of the value ($2.2 million), followed by South Africa (1%) and Zimbabwe (1%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 6 supplier countries in total. South Africa grew fastest among the top ten, up 659% on the year.
What is the average import price of bananas per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.15 per kg in 2024, 77% below the world average of $0.65 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of bananas to Zambia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $40 thousand in 2017 to $2.2 million in 2024. The peak was 2020 at $2.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $1.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for bananas?
The HS code for bananas is heading 0803. In Zambia the largest six-digit codes were 0803.90 (100% of the value) and 0803.10 (0%).
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