Large dry transformers imports in Zambia: data, top suppliers and prices
Zambia imported $2.3 million of large dry transformers in 2024 (414 tonnes). Value rose 10% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $4.9 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 | $2.3M | 414 t |
| 2023 | $2.1M | 330 t |
| 2022 | $3.5M | 578 t |
| 2021 | $3.9M | 561 t |
| 2020 | $2.3M | 350 t |
| 2019 | $3.0M | 492 t |
| 2018 | $4.9M | 632 t |
| 2017 | $1.7M | 275 t |
Where Zambia imports large dry transformers from
Most of the value came from South Africa (45%), China (41%), United States (7%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+219% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $1.0M | 45% |
| China | $949K | 41% |
| United States | $160K | 7% |
| Slovakia | $53K | 2.3% |
| Tanzania | $51K | 2.2% |
| Zimbabwe | $25K | 1.1% |
| Namibia | $14K | 0.6% |
| DR Congo | $2K | 0.1% |
| Japan | $1K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.54 per kg, 33% below the world average of $8.21, 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 8504.34: Transformers: n.e.c. in item no. 8504.2, having a power handling capacity exceeding 500kVA.
Common questions
What is the value of large dry transformers imported by Zambia?
Zambia imported large dry transformers worth $2.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 414 tonnes. That ranks it 100th of 195 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 10% on 2023.
Which countries supply large dry transformers to Zambia?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 45% of the value ($1.0 million), followed by China (41%) and the United States (7%). The top three together account for 94%, out of 9 supplier countries in total. Tanzania grew fastest among the top ten, up 671% on the year.
What is the average import price of large dry transformers per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.54 per kg in 2024, 33% below the world average of $8.21 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of large dry transformers to Zambia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.7 million in 2017 to $2.3 million in 2024, an increase of 32%. The peak was 2018 at $4.9 million. Over 8 years the average was $3.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for large dry transformers?
The HS code for large dry transformers is subheading 8504.34. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8504 page.
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