Cold-rolled steel sheets imports in Zambia: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of cold-rolled steel sheets by Zambia reached $14.5 million in 2024 (16.7 thousand tonnes). Value rose 22% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $25.9 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 | $14.5M | 16.7K t |
| 2023 | $11.8M | 12.6K t |
| 2022 | $25.9M | 32.8K t |
| 2021 | $16.4M | 27.7K t |
| 2020 | $19.5M | 9.5K t |
| 2019 | $20.9M | 32.6K t |
| 2018 | $13.9M | 16.4K t |
| 2017 | $11.8M | 16.4K t |
Where Zambia imports cold-rolled steel sheets from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 73% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+77% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $10.6M | 73% |
| South Africa | $3.7M | 26% |
| Germany | $59K | 0.4% |
| India | $44K | 0.3% |
| Namibia | $26K | 0.2% |
| Japan | $25K | 0.2% |
| United Arab Emirates | $11K | 0.1% |
| Hong Kong | $8K | 0.1% |
| Tokelau | $0K | 0% |
Product types under HS 7209
| 7209.17 | Cold-rolled steel coil medium | 68% |
| 7209.16 | Cold-rolled steel coil | 18% |
| 7209.15 | Cold-rolled steel coil thick | 9.5% |
| 7209.27 | Cold-rolled steel sheet thin | 3.2% |
| 7209.26 | Cold-rolled steel sheet | 0.5% |
| 7209.25 | Cold-rolled steel sheet thick | 0.4% |
| 7209.90 | Other cold-rolled steel | 0.2% |
| 7209.18 | Cold-rolled steel coil thin | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7209.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.87 per kg, close to the world average of $0.81.
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 cold-rolled steel sheets imports (HS 7209): 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 7209: Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled (cold-reduced), not clad, plated or coated.
Common questions
What is the value of cold-rolled steel sheets imported by Zambia?
Zambia imported cold-rolled steel sheets worth $14.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 16.7 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 85th of 203 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 22% on 2023.
Which countries supply cold-rolled steel sheets to Zambia?
China was the largest supplier with 73% of the value ($10.6 million), followed by South Africa (26%) and Germany (0%). The top three together account for 99%, out of 9 supplier countries in total. China grew fastest among the top ten, up 77% on the year.
What is the average import price of cold-rolled steel sheets per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.87 per kg in 2024, 7% above the world average of $0.81 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of cold-rolled steel sheets to Zambia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $11.8 million in 2017 to $14.5 million in 2024, an increase of 22%. The peak was 2022 at $25.9 million. Over 8 years the average was $16.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for cold-rolled steel sheets?
The HS code for cold-rolled steel sheets is heading 7209. In Zambia the largest six-digit codes were 7209.17 (68% of the value) and 7209.16 (18%).
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