Electrical measuring instruments imports in Zambia: data, top suppliers and prices
Zambia imported $9.4 million of electrical measuring instruments in 2024 (75 tonnes). Value rose 268% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% 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 | $9.4M | 75 t |
| 2023 | $2.5M | 50 t |
| 2022 | $2.5M | 60 t |
| 2021 | $4.8M | 42 t |
| 2020 | $2.0M | 15 t |
| 2019 | $2.6M | 12 t |
| 2018 | $3.7M | 35 t |
| 2017 | $4.8M | 11 t |
Where Zambia imports electrical measuring instruments from
China alone supplied 54% of it. Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $5.1M | 54% |
| Germany | $1.1M | 12% |
| South Africa | $543K | 5.8% |
| Austria | $532K | 5.7% |
| France | $386K | 4.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | $343K | 3.7% |
| Netherlands | $246K | 2.6% |
| United States | $188K | 2% |
| United Kingdom | $150K | 1.6% |
| Singapore | $116K | 1.2% |
Product types under HS 9030
| 9030.40 | Telecommunications test equipment | 51% |
| 9030.10 | Radiation detectors | 19% |
| 9030.89 | Electrical test instruments | 6.6% |
| 9030.32 | Recording multimeters | 5.1% |
| 9030.90 | Radiation detection parts | 4.7% |
| 9030.33 | Electrical test meters | 4.1% |
| 9030.39 | Recording electrical meters | 3.7% |
| 9030.31 | Digital multimeters | 3.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9030.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $124.38 per kg, 55% below the world average of $277.96, 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.
Electrical measuring instruments exports from Zambia
Exports of electrical measuring instruments by Zambia reached $273 thousand in 2024 (1 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: United States accounted for 51% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, South Africa grew fastest (+865% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $140K | 51% |
| DR Congo | $56K | 21% |
| South Africa | $54K | 20% |
| Italy | $16K | 6% |
| Israel | $3K | 1.1% |
| Sweden | $2K | 0.7% |
| Tanzania | $1K | 0.3% |
| Zimbabwe | $0K | 0.1% |
| Peru | $0K | 0.1% |
| United Kingdom | $0K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in Zambia?
The shipment records behind Zambia electrical measuring instruments imports (HS 9030): 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 9030: Instruments, apparatus for measuring, checking electrical quantities not meters of heading no. 9028; instruments, apparatus for measuring or detecting alpha, beta, gamma, x-ray, cosmic and other radiations.
Common questions
What is the value of electrical measuring instruments imported by Zambia?
Zambia imported electrical measuring instruments worth $9.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 75 tonnes. That ranks it 83rd of 223 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 268% on 2023.
Which countries supply electrical measuring instruments to Zambia?
China was the largest supplier with 54% of the value ($5.1 million), followed by Germany (12%) and South Africa (6%). The top three together account for 71%, out of 41 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 826% on the year.
What is the average import price of electrical measuring instruments per kg?
The average declared import value was about $124.38 per kg in 2024, 55% below the world average of $277.96 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of electrical measuring instruments to Zambia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $4.8 million in 2017 to $9.4 million in 2024, an increase of 97%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $4.0 million a year.
Does Zambia also export electrical measuring instruments?
Yes. Zambia exported $273 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to the United States, the DR Congo and South Africa. On balance Zambia is a net importer of this product, by about $9.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for electrical measuring instruments?
The HS code for electrical measuring instruments is heading 9030. In Zambia the largest six-digit codes were 9030.40 (51% of the value) and 9030.10 (19%).
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