Electric welding machine imports in Zambia: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of electric welding machine by Zambia reached $3.1 million in 2024 (457 tonnes). Value fell 5% from 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 | $3.1M | 457 t |
| 2023 | $3.2M | 353 t |
| 2022 | $2.4M | 314 t |
| 2021 | $1.9M | 235 t |
| 2020 | $2.2M | 118 t |
| 2019 | $2.5M | 93 t |
| 2018 | $2.9M | 150 t |
| 2017 | $3.0M | 122 t |
Where Zambia imports electric welding machine from
Most of the value came from South Africa (35%), China (35%), Italy (11%). Among the main suppliers, Japan grew fastest (+912% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $1.1M | 35% |
| China | $1.1M | 35% |
| Italy | $331K | 11% |
| India | $159K | 5.2% |
| Japan | $106K | 3.5% |
| Sweden | $99K | 3.2% |
| United States | $82K | 2.7% |
| Turkey | $57K | 1.9% |
| Singapore | $26K | 0.8% |
| United Kingdom | $22K | 0.7% |
Product types under HS 8515
| 8515.90 | Welding machine parts | 26% |
| 8515.39 | Manual arc welding machines | 23% |
| 8515.29 | Manual resistance welding machines | 16% |
| 8515.80 | Other welding machines | 15% |
| 8515.21 | Automatic resistance welders | 9.4% |
| 8515.31 | Automatic arc welders | 7.9% |
| 8515.11 | Soldering irons and guns | 2.1% |
| 8515.19 | Brazing and soldering machines | 1.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8515.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $6.69 per kg, 76% below the world average of $27.96, 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 electric welding machine imports (HS 8515): 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 8515: Electric (electrically heated gas) soldering, brazing, welding machines and apparatus, capable or not of cutting, electric machines and apparatus for hot spraying of metals or sintered carbides.
Common questions
What is the value of electric welding machine imported by Zambia?
Zambia imported electric welding machine worth $3.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 457 tonnes. That ranks it 115th of 225 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 5% on 2023.
Which countries supply electric welding machine to Zambia?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 35% of the value ($1.1 million), followed by China (35%) and Italy (11%). The top three together account for 80%, out of 32 supplier countries in total. Japan grew fastest among the top ten, up 912% on the year.
What is the average import price of electric welding machine per kg?
The average declared import value was about $6.69 per kg in 2024, 76% below the world average of $27.96 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of electric welding machine to Zambia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.0 million in 2017 to $3.1 million in 2024, an increase of 2%. The peak was 2023 at $3.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for electric welding machine?
The HS code for electric welding machine is heading 8515. In Zambia the largest six-digit codes were 8515.90 (26% of the value) and 8515.39 (23%).
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