Carbon brushes imports in Zambia: data, top suppliers and prices
Zambia imported $2.0 million of carbon brushes in 2024 (865 tonnes). Value rose 37% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $4.1 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 | $2.0M | 865 t |
| 2023 | $1.5M | 408 t |
| 2022 | $2.8M | 608 t |
| 2021 | $2.0M | 513 t |
| 2020 | $1.2M | 189 t |
| 2019 | $1.9M | 344 t |
| 2018 | $4.1M | 415 t |
| 2017 | $2.8M | 249 t |
Where Zambia imports carbon brushes from
Most of the value came from South Africa (35%), Japan (29%), United Arab Emirates (15%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+435% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $712K | 35% |
| Japan | $592K | 29% |
| United Arab Emirates | $304K | 15% |
| China | $128K | 6.3% |
| Germany | $106K | 5.2% |
| United States | $66K | 3.3% |
| Mozambique | $63K | 3.1% |
| Australia | $10K | 0.5% |
| Mauritius | $10K | 0.5% |
| Namibia | $10K | 0.5% |
Product types under HS 8545
| 8545.20 | Carbon brushes: with or without metal, used for electrical purposes | 59% |
| 8545.11 | Furnace carbon electrodes | 20% |
| 8545.90 | Electrical carbon articles | 15% |
| 8545.19 | Industrial carbon electrodes | 7.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8545.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.35 per kg, 21% above the world average of $1.94. 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.
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The shipment records behind Zambia carbon brushes imports (HS 8545): 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 8545: Carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, lamp carbons, battery carbons and other articles of graphite or other carbon; with or without metal, of a kind used for electrical purposes.
Common questions
What is the value of carbon brushes imported by Zambia?
Zambia imported carbon brushes worth $2.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 865 tonnes. That ranks it 86th of 210 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 37% on 2023.
Which countries supply carbon brushes to Zambia?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 35% of the value ($712 thousand), followed by Japan (29%) and the United Arab Emirates (15%). The top three together account for 79%, out of 24 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 435% on the year.
What is the average import price of carbon brushes per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.35 per kg in 2024, 21% above the world average of $1.94 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of carbon brushes to Zambia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.8 million in 2017 to $2.0 million in 2024, a fall of 28%. The peak was 2018 at $4.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for carbon brushes?
The HS code for carbon brushes is heading 8545. In Zambia the largest six-digit codes were 8545.20 (58% of the value) and 8545.11 (20%).
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