Bituminous mixture imports in Zambia: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Zambia imported bituminous mixture worth $8.8 million (8.9 thousand tonnes). Value rose 52% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 27% 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 | $8.8M | 8.9K t |
| 2023 | $5.8M | 6.1K t |
| 2022 | $1.5M | 1.1K t |
| 2021 | $4.0M | 3.4K t |
| 2020 | $1.3M | 3.0K t |
| 2019 | $1.6M | 1.3K t |
| 2018 | $1.4M | 1.9K t |
| 2017 | $1.7M | 3.0K t |
Where Zambia imports bituminous mixture from
South Africa alone supplied 59% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $5.2M | 59% |
| United Arab Emirates | $3.0M | 34% |
| China | $564K | 6.4% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.98 per kg, 96% above the world average of $0.50. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
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 bituminous mixture imports (HS 2715): 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 2715: Bituminous mixtures based on natural asphalt; on natural bitumen, on petroleum bitumen, on mineral tar or on mineral tar pitch (e.g. bituminous mastics, cut-backs).
Common questions
What is the value of bituminous mixture imported by Zambia?
Zambia imported bituminous mixture worth $8.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 8.9 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 27th of 210 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 52% on 2023.
Which countries supply bituminous mixture to Zambia?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 59% of the value ($5.2 million), followed by the United Arab Emirates (34%) and China (6%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 3 supplier countries in total. The United Arab Emirates grew fastest among the top ten, up 215% on the year.
What is the average import price of bituminous mixture per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.98 per kg in 2024, 96% above the world average of $0.50 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of bituminous mixture to Zambia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.7 million in 2017 to $8.8 million in 2024, an increase of 421%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $3.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for bituminous mixture?
The HS code for bituminous mixture is heading 2715. In Zambia all of this trade was declared under the six-digit code 2715.00. It sits in HS chapter 27 (mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2715 page.
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