Live plants imports in Zambia: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of live plants by Zambia reached $2.5 million in 2024 (588 tonnes). Value fell 40% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 18% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $4.1 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 | $2.5M | 588 t |
| 2023 | $4.1M | 1.3K t |
| 2022 | $2.6M | 687 t |
| 2021 | $2.4M | 713 t |
| 2020 | $2.2M | 655 t |
| 2019 | $2.7M | 769 t |
| 2018 | $2.0M | 384 t |
| 2017 | $777K | 245 t |
Where Zambia imports live plants from
One supplier dominates: South Africa accounted for 90% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $2.2M | 90% |
| Malawi | $67K | 2.7% |
| Israel | $52K | 2.1% |
| Thailand | $34K | 1.4% |
| India | $30K | 1.2% |
| Spain | $23K | 0.9% |
| Egypt | $13K | 0.5% |
| Netherlands | $10K | 0.4% |
| Kenya | $10K | 0.4% |
| Tanzania | $3K | 0.1% |
Product types under HS 0602
| 0602.20 | Fruit tree saplings | 80% |
| 0602.90 | Plants, live: n.e.c. in heading no. 0602 | 20% |
| 0602.10 | Plant cuttings | 0.1% |
| 0602.40 | Rose plants | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0602.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.17 per kg, 65% above the world average of $2.53. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
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 live plants imports (HS 0602): 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 0602: Plants, live; n.e.c. in heading no. 0601, (including their roots) cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn.
Common questions
What is the value of live plants imported by Zambia?
Zambia imported live plants worth $2.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 588 tonnes. That ranks it 99th of 205 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 40% on 2023.
Which countries supply live plants to Zambia?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 90% of the value ($2.2 million), followed by Malawi (3%) and Israel (2%). The top three together account for 95%, out of 15 supplier countries in total. Malawi grew fastest among the top ten, up 763% on the year.
What is the average import price of live plants per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.17 per kg in 2024, 65% above the world average of $2.53 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of live plants to Zambia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $777 thousand in 2017 to $2.5 million in 2024, an increase of 216%. The peak was 2023 at $4.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for live plants?
The HS code for live plants is heading 0602. In Zambia the largest six-digit codes were 0602.20 (80% of the value) and 0602.90 (20%).
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