Chemical product imports in Zambia: data, top suppliers and prices
Zambia imported $101.7 million of chemical product in 2024 (21.8 thousand tonnes). The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% 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 | $101.7M | 21.8K t |
| 2023 | $100.6M | 23.7K t |
| 2022 | $107.1M | 23.2K t |
| 2021 | $102.6M | 23.5K t |
| 2020 | $70.2M | 22.4K t |
| 2019 | $78.1M | 26.1K t |
| 2018 | $60.8M | 19.0K t |
| 2017 | $47.8M | 16.8K t |
Where Zambia imports chemical product from
Most of the value came from South Africa (29%), Namibia (23%), Germany (13%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $29.7M | 29% |
| Namibia | $23.7M | 23% |
| Germany | $13.4M | 13% |
| Eswatini | $8.8M | 8.7% |
| China | $6.2M | 6.1% |
| United States | $4.8M | 4.8% |
| Netherlands | $3.9M | 3.9% |
| Spain | $2.6M | 2.6% |
| Ireland | $2.1M | 2.1% |
| United Kingdom | $1.8M | 1.7% |
Product types under HS 3824
| 3824.99 | Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824 | 73% |
| 3824.91 | Organophosphorus chemical compounds | 23% |
| 3824.40 | Concrete additives | 3.4% |
| 3824.50 | Prepared mortars and concretes | 0.4% |
| 3824.10 | Foundry binders | 0.3% |
| 3824.78 | HFC/PFC refrigerant blends | 0.1% |
| 3824.82 | Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: containing goods specified in Subheading Note 3 to this Chapter: containing polychlorinated biphenyls… | 0% |
| 3824.87 | Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: containing goods specified in Subheading Note 3 to this Chapter: containing perfluorooctane sulphonic… | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3824.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.66 per kg, 111% above the world average of $2.21. 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.
Chemical product exports from Zambia
In 2024, Zambia exported chemical product worth $29.3 million (36.5 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: DR Congo accounted for 75% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | $22.0M | 75% |
| China | $6.9M | 24% |
| Germany | $164K | 0.6% |
| South Africa | $137K | 0.5% |
| Zimbabwe | $38K | 0.1% |
| Namibia | $22K | 0.1% |
| Botswana | $8K | 0% |
| Malawi | $0K | 0% |
| Tanzania | $0K | 0% |
| Australia | $0K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in Zambia?
The shipment records behind Zambia chemical product imports (HS 3824): 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 3824: Prepared binders for foundry moulds or cores; chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries (including those consisting of mixtures of natural products), not elsewhere specified or included.
Common questions
What is the value of chemical product imported by Zambia?
Zambia imported chemical product worth $101.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 21.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 67th of 223 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 1% on 2023.
Which countries supply chemical product to Zambia?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 29% of the value ($29.7 million), followed by Namibia (23%) and Germany (13%). The top three together account for 66%, out of 43 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 762% on the year.
What is the average import price of chemical product per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.66 per kg in 2024, 111% above the world average of $2.21 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of chemical product to Zambia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $47.8 million in 2017 to $101.7 million in 2024, an increase of 113%. The peak was 2022 at $107.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $83.6 million a year.
Does Zambia also export chemical product?
Yes. Zambia exported $29.3 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to the DR Congo, China and Germany. On balance Zambia is a net importer of this product, by about $72.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for chemical product?
The HS code for chemical product is heading 3824. In Zambia the largest six-digit codes were 3824.99 (73% of the value) and 3824.91 (23%).
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