Computer input/output units imports in Zambia: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of computer input/output units by Zambia reached $2.2 million in 2024 (131 tonnes). That is 18% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, 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 | $2.2M | 131 t |
| 2023 | $2.7M | 161 t |
| 2022 | $2.2M | 67 t |
| 2021 | $1.7M | 72 t |
| 2020 | $2.9M | 43 t |
| 2019 | $4.1M | 46 t |
| 2018 | $3.2M | 57 t |
| 2017 | $2.3M | 30 t |
Where Zambia imports computer input/output units from
Most of the value came from South Africa (26%), United Arab Emirates (24%), China (12%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $565K | 26% |
| United Arab Emirates | $519K | 24% |
| China | $264K | 12% |
| Turkey | $237K | 11% |
| Sweden | $112K | 5.1% |
| Malaysia | $97K | 4.4% |
| United States | $60K | 2.8% |
| India | $58K | 2.7% |
| Netherlands | $58K | 2.6% |
| Botswana | $35K | 1.6% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $16.72 per kg, 65% below the world average of $47.91, 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.
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The shipment records behind Zambia computer input/output units imports (HS 8471.60): 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 8471.60: Units of automatic data processing machines: input or output units, whether or not containing storage units in the same housing.
Common questions
What is the value of computer input/output units imported by Zambia?
Zambia imported computer input/output units worth $2.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 131 tonnes. That ranks it 111th of 222 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 18% on 2023.
Which countries supply computer input/output units to Zambia?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 26% of the value ($565 thousand), followed by the United Arab Emirates (24%) and China (12%). The top three together account for 62%, out of 39 supplier countries in total. Botswana grew fastest among the top ten, up 462% on the year.
What is the average import price of computer input/output units per kg?
The average declared import value was about $16.72 per kg in 2024, 65% below the world average of $47.91 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of computer input/output units to Zambia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.3 million in 2017 to $2.2 million in 2024, a fall of 6%. The peak was 2019 at $4.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for computer input/output units?
The HS code for computer input/output units is subheading 8471.60. 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 8471 page.
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