Hard aged cheese imports in Zambia: data, top suppliers and prices
Zambia imported $3.6 million of hard aged cheese in 2024 (760 tonnes). Value fell 21% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $4.6 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 | $3.6M | 760 t |
| 2023 | $4.6M | 2.6K t |
| 2022 | $3.3M | 759 t |
| 2021 | $3.6M | 777 t |
| 2020 | $2.5M | 542 t |
| 2019 | $2.8M | 581 t |
| 2018 | $3.7M | 709 t |
| 2017 | $2.9M | 558 t |
Where Zambia imports hard aged cheese from
South Africa alone supplied 93% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $3.4M | 93% |
| Denmark | $63K | 1.7% |
| Namibia | $61K | 1.7% |
| Germany | $45K | 1.2% |
| Zimbabwe | $33K | 0.9% |
| Italy | $23K | 0.6% |
| Portugal | $12K | 0.3% |
| Lebanon | $7K | 0.2% |
| Belgium | $6K | 0.2% |
| Spain | $5K | 0.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.78 per kg, 21% below the world average of $6.07, 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 hard aged cheese imports (HS 0406.90): 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 0406.90: Dairy produce: cheese (not grated, powdered or processed), n.e.c. in heading no. 0406.
Common questions
What is the value of hard aged cheese imported by Zambia?
Zambia imported hard aged cheese worth $3.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 760 tonnes. That ranks it 122nd of 222 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 21% on 2023.
Which countries supply hard aged cheese to Zambia?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 93% of the value ($3.4 million), followed by Denmark (2%) and Namibia (2%). The top three together account for 96%, out of 16 supplier countries in total.
What is the average import price of hard aged cheese per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.78 per kg in 2024, 21% below the world average of $6.07 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of hard aged cheese to Zambia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.9 million in 2017 to $3.6 million in 2024, an increase of 26%. The peak was 2023 at $4.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $3.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for hard aged cheese?
The HS code for hard aged cheese is subheading 0406.90. It sits in HS chapter 04 (dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0406 page.
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