Blood product imports in Zambia: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of blood product by Zambia reached $66.8 million in 2024 (748 tonnes). That is 11% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $185.1 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 | $66.8M | 748 t |
| 2023 | $60.1M | 577 t |
| 2022 | $185.1M | 823 t |
| 2021 | $113.7M | 1.8K t |
| 2020 | $48.4M | 355 t |
| 2019 | $57.9M | 327 t |
| 2018 | $49.8M | 297 t |
| 2017 | $50.9M | 251 t |
Where Zambia imports blood product from
Most of the value came from India (26%), Belgium (16%), South Korea (13%). Among the main suppliers, South Korea grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| India | $17.3M | 26% |
| Belgium | $10.8M | 16% |
| South Korea | $8.7M | 13% |
| South Africa | $6.6M | 9.8% |
| Singapore | $5.3M | 8% |
| Germany | $4.9M | 7.3% |
| Denmark | $4.5M | 6.7% |
| Botswana | $2.9M | 4.4% |
| Netherlands | $2.9M | 4.3% |
| United Kingdom | $660K | 1% |
Product types under HS 3002
| 3002.20 | Human vaccines | 66% |
| 3002.30 | Veterinary vaccines | 18% |
| 3002.11 | Malaria diagnostic test kits | 8.4% |
| 3002.14 | Immunological products (mixed packaged) | 3.1% |
| 3002.12 | Antisera and blood fractions | 2.2% |
| 3002.90 | Toxins and microorganism cultures | 1.9% |
| 3002.15 | Immunological products (packaged) | 1% |
| 3002.13 | Immunological products (bulk unmixed) | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3002.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $89.31 per kg, 88% below the world average of $759.25, 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.
Blood product exports from Zambia
In 2024, Zambia exported blood product worth $3.3 million (220 tonnes). Malawi alone took 68% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Malawi | $2.2M | 69% |
| Botswana | $950K | 29% |
| Zimbabwe | $52K | 1.6% |
| United States | $17K | 0.5% |
| Sweden | $5K | 0.2% |
| Angola | $3K | 0.1% |
| South Africa | $2K | 0.1% |
| Germany | $0K | 0% |
| Netherlands | $0K | 0% |
| France | $0K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in Zambia?
The shipment records behind Zambia blood product imports (HS 3002): 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 3002: Human blood; animal blood for therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic uses; antisera, other blood fractions, immunological products, modified or obtained by biotechnological processes; vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) etc.
Common questions
What is the value of blood product imported by Zambia?
Zambia imported blood product worth $66.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 748 tonnes. That ranks it 104th of 221 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 11% on 2023.
Which countries supply blood product to Zambia?
India was the largest supplier with 26% of the value ($17.3 million), followed by Belgium (16%) and South Korea (13%). The top three together account for 55%, out of 37 supplier countries in total. Singapore grew fastest among the top ten, up 553% on the year.
What is the average import price of blood product per kg?
The average declared import value was about $89.31 per kg in 2024, 88% below the world average of $759.25 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of blood product to Zambia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $50.9 million in 2017 to $66.8 million in 2024, an increase of 31%. The peak was 2022 at $185.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $79.1 million a year.
Does Zambia also export blood product?
Yes. Zambia exported $3.3 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Malawi, Botswana and Zimbabwe. On balance Zambia is a net importer of this product, by about $63.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for blood product?
The HS code for blood product is heading 3002. In Zambia the largest six-digit codes were 3002.20 (66% of the value) and 3002.30 (18%).
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