Clutches and shaft couplings imports in Zambia: data, top suppliers and prices
Zambia imported $4.7 million of clutches and shaft couplings in 2024 (277 tonnes). Value rose 20% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $4.7M | 277 t |
| 2023 | $3.9M | 197 t |
| 2022 | $4.2M | 253 t |
| 2021 | $4.5M | 190 t |
| 2020 | $3.8M | 124 t |
| 2019 | $3.1M | 102 t |
| 2018 | $4.1M | 141 t |
| 2017 | $3.3M | 119 t |
Where Zambia imports clutches and shaft couplings from
Most of the value came from South Africa (25%), United States (17%), China (14%). Among the main suppliers, Austria grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $1.2M | 25% |
| United States | $788K | 17% |
| China | $664K | 14% |
| Japan | $599K | 13% |
| Germany | $347K | 7.4% |
| Australia | $319K | 6.8% |
| India | $140K | 3% |
| Austria | $101K | 2.2% |
| Sweden | $85K | 1.8% |
| United Arab Emirates | $66K | 1.4% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $16.84 per kg, close to the world average of $20.24.
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 clutches and shaft couplings imports (HS 8483.60): 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 8483.60: Clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints).
Common questions
What is the value of clutches and shaft couplings imported by Zambia?
Zambia imported clutches and shaft couplings worth $4.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 277 tonnes. That ranks it 70th of 217 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 20% on 2023.
Which countries supply clutches and shaft couplings to Zambia?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 25% of the value ($1.2 million), followed by the United States (17%) and China (14%). The top three together account for 57%, out of 44 supplier countries in total. Australia grew fastest among the top ten, up 522% on the year.
What is the average import price of clutches and shaft couplings per kg?
The average declared import value was about $16.84 per kg in 2024, 17% below the world average of $20.24 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of clutches and shaft couplings to Zambia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.3 million in 2017 to $4.7 million in 2024, an increase of 42%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $3.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for clutches and shaft couplings?
The HS code for clutches and shaft couplings is subheading 8483.60. It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8483 page.
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