Float glass imports in Zambia: data, top suppliers and prices
Zambia imported $4.8 million of float glass in 2024 (14.5 thousand tonnes). Value rose 4% 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 | $4.8M | 14.5K t |
| 2023 | $4.6M | 10.1K t |
| 2022 | $5.3M | 10.6K t |
| 2021 | $2.7M | 6.8K t |
| 2020 | $3.2M | 7.7K t |
| 2019 | $5.6M | 14.7K t |
| 2018 | $4.4M | 8.0K t |
| 2017 | $3.6M | 7.1K t |
Where Zambia imports float glass from
Most of the value came from China (32%), Tanzania (32%), South Africa (27%). Among the main suppliers, Tanzania grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.6M | 32% |
| Tanzania | $1.6M | 32% |
| South Africa | $1.3M | 27% |
| Lebanon | $139K | 2.9% |
| United Arab Emirates | $125K | 2.6% |
| Malaysia | $44K | 0.9% |
| Hong Kong | $24K | 0.5% |
| Taiwan | $24K | 0.5% |
| Egypt | $18K | 0.4% |
| Canada | $16K | 0.3% |
Product types under HS 7005
| 7005.29 | Float glass sheets (standard) | 55% |
| 7005.10 | Float glass with coating | 27% |
| 7005.21 | Colored float glass sheets | 18% |
| 7005.30 | Glass: float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, wired glass, whether or not having an absorbent or reflecting layer | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7005.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.33 per kg, 40% below the world average of $0.55, 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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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 7005: Glass; float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, whether or not having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer, but not otherwise worked.
Common questions
What is the value of float glass imported by Zambia?
Zambia imported float glass worth $4.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 14.5 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 109th of 211 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 4% on 2023.
Which countries supply float glass to Zambia?
China was the largest supplier with 32% of the value ($1.6 million), followed by Tanzania (32%) and South Africa (27%). The top three together account for 92%, out of 11 supplier countries in total. Lebanon grew fastest among the top ten, up 181% on the year.
What is the average import price of float glass per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.33 per kg in 2024, 40% below the world average of $0.55 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of float glass to Zambia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.6 million in 2017 to $4.8 million in 2024, an increase of 33%. The peak was 2019 at $5.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $4.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for float glass?
The HS code for float glass is heading 7005. In Zambia the largest six-digit codes were 7005.29 (55% of the value) and 7005.10 (27%).
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