Foundry mold boxes imports in Zambia: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of foundry mold boxes by Zambia reached $2.6 million in 2024 (527 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 1275% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 53% 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 | $2.6M | 527 t |
| 2023 | $192K | 47 t |
| 2022 | $26K | 20 t |
| 2021 | $213K | 64 t |
| 2020 | $75K | 4 t |
| 2019 | $60K | 4 t |
| 2018 | $169K | 18 t |
| 2017 | $134K | 9 t |
Where Zambia imports foundry mold boxes from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 98% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.6M | 98% |
| India | $13K | 0.5% |
| Nigeria | $12K | 0.4% |
| United Arab Emirates | $10K | 0.4% |
| Hong Kong | $9K | 0.3% |
| South Africa | $1K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.01 per kg, 34% below the world average of $7.64, 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 foundry mold boxes imports (HS 8480.10): 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 8480.10: Moulding boxes: for metal foundry.
Common questions
What is the value of foundry mold boxes imported by Zambia?
Zambia imported foundry mold boxes worth $2.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 527 tonnes. That ranks it 19th of 158 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports.
Which countries supply foundry mold boxes to Zambia?
China was the largest supplier with 98% of the value ($2.6 million), followed by India (0%) and Nigeria (0%). The top three together account for 99%, out of 6 supplier countries in total. Hong Kong grew fastest among the top ten, up 864% on the year.
What is the average import price of foundry mold boxes per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.01 per kg in 2024, 34% below the world average of $7.64 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of foundry mold boxes to Zambia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $134 thousand in 2017 to $2.6 million in 2024. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $439 thousand a year.
What is the HS code for foundry mold boxes?
The HS code for foundry mold boxes is subheading 8480.10. 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 8480 page.
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