Furniture fittings imports in Zambia: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of furniture fittings by Zambia reached $6.2 million in 2024 (1.8 thousand tonnes). Value rose 11% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 7% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $10.4 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 | $6.2M | 1.8K t |
| 2023 | $5.6M | 1.7K t |
| 2022 | $4.8M | 2.0K t |
| 2021 | $4.2M | 1.8K t |
| 2020 | $3.2M | 456 t |
| 2019 | $4.3M | 719 t |
| 2018 | $6.7M | 1.4K t |
| 2017 | $10.4M | 1.1K t |
Where Zambia imports furniture fittings from
Most of the value came from South Africa (39%), China (19%), Sweden (12%). Among the main suppliers, Namibia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $2.4M | 39% |
| China | $1.2M | 19% |
| Sweden | $760K | 12% |
| United States | $418K | 6.7% |
| Namibia | $267K | 4.3% |
| India | $198K | 3.2% |
| Tanzania | $101K | 1.6% |
| Japan | $94K | 1.5% |
| Canada | $93K | 1.5% |
| Hong Kong | $80K | 1.3% |
Product types under HS 8302
| 8302.49 | Metal fittings | 34% |
| 8302.41 | Building hardware | 20% |
| 8302.42 | Furniture hardware | 12% |
| 8302.50 | Wall brackets | 12% |
| 8302.30 | Vehicle hardware | 9.3% |
| 8302.10 | Furniture hinges | 8.6% |
| 8302.60 | Door closers | 2.9% |
| 8302.20 | Caster wheels | 1.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8302.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.44 per kg, 47% below the world average of $6.47, 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.
Who is behind these numbers in Zambia?
The shipment records behind Zambia furniture fittings imports (HS 8302): 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 8302: Base metal mountings, fittings and similar articles for furniture, doors, staircases, windows, trunks, chests etc, castors with mountings of base metal, automatic door closers of base metal.
Common questions
What is the value of furniture fittings imported by Zambia?
Zambia imported furniture fittings worth $6.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 141st of 224 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 11% on 2023.
Which countries supply furniture fittings to Zambia?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 39% of the value ($2.4 million), followed by China (19%) and Sweden (12%). The top three together account for 70%, out of 53 supplier countries in total. Tanzania grew fastest among the top ten, up 782% on the year.
What is the average import price of furniture fittings per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.44 per kg in 2024, 47% below the world average of $6.47 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of furniture fittings to Zambia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $10.4 million in 2017 to $6.2 million in 2024, a fall of 40%. The peak was 2017 at $10.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $5.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for furniture fittings?
The HS code for furniture fittings is heading 8302. In Zambia the largest six-digit codes were 8302.49 (34% of the value) and 8302.41 (20%).
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