Material property analyzers imports in Zambia: data, top suppliers and prices
Zambia imported $2.6 million of material property analyzers in 2024 (31 tonnes). Value rose 11% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2020, at $3.7 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 | $2.6M | 31 t |
| 2023 | $2.4M | 24 t |
| 2022 | $1.9M | 22 t |
| 2021 | $3.3M | 24 t |
| 2020 | $3.7M | 13 t |
| 2019 | $2.8M | 12 t |
| 2018 | $3.1M | 15 t |
| 2017 | $2.2M | 15 t |
Where Zambia imports material property analyzers from
Most of the value came from South Africa (31%), United Kingdom (15%), China (12%). Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $809K | 31% |
| United Kingdom | $390K | 15% |
| China | $324K | 13% |
| Germany | $211K | 8.1% |
| United States | $186K | 7.2% |
| India | $98K | 3.8% |
| Italy | $96K | 3.7% |
| Austria | $92K | 3.5% |
| United Arab Emirates | $73K | 2.8% |
| Australia | $47K | 1.8% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $82.98 per kg, 63% below the world average of $224.57, 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 material property analyzers imports (HS 9027.80): 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 9027.80: Instruments and apparatus: for physical or chemical analysis, for measuring or checking viscosity, porosity, expansion, surface tension or quantities of heat, sound or light, n.e.c. in heading no. 9027.
Common questions
What is the value of material property analyzers imported by Zambia?
Zambia imported material property analyzers worth $2.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 31 tonnes. That ranks it 124th of 222 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 11% on 2023.
Which countries supply material property analyzers to Zambia?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 31% of the value ($808 thousand), followed by the United Kingdom (15%) and China (12%). The top three together account for 59%, out of 38 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 835% on the year.
What is the average import price of material property analyzers per kg?
The average declared import value was about $82.98 per kg in 2024, 63% below the world average of $224.57 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of material property analyzers to Zambia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.2 million in 2017 to $2.6 million in 2024, an increase of 17%. The peak was 2020 at $3.7 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for material property analyzers?
The HS code for material property analyzers is subheading 9027.80. It sits in HS chapter 90 (optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 9027 page.
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