Medical furniture imports in Zambia: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of medical furniture by Zambia reached $3.8 million in 2024 (560 tonnes). That is 24% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $6.3 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 | $3.8M | 560 t |
| 2023 | $3.0M | 496 t |
| 2022 | $6.3M | 748 t |
| 2021 | $6.0M | 679 t |
| 2020 | $2.4M | 210 t |
| 2019 | $6.3M | 368 t |
| 2018 | $2.4M | 288 t |
| 2017 | $1.8M | 78 t |
Where Zambia imports medical furniture from
China alone supplied 62% of it. Among the main suppliers, Japan grew fastest (+260% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.3M | 62% |
| India | $397K | 11% |
| South Africa | $293K | 7.8% |
| Japan | $200K | 5.3% |
| Australia | $148K | 3.9% |
| United Arab Emirates | $129K | 3.4% |
| United States | $71K | 1.9% |
| Hong Kong | $29K | 0.8% |
| United Kingdom | $28K | 0.7% |
| Tanzania | $20K | 0.5% |
Product types under HS 9402
| 9402.90 | Furniture: for medical, surgical, veterinary use (e.g. operating tables, examination tables, hospital beds with mechanical fittings) and parts thereof | 92% |
| 9402.10 | Dental chair | 7.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9402.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $6.72 per kg, 52% below the world average of $14.02, 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 medical furniture imports (HS 9402): 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 9402: Furniture; medical, surgical, dental or veterinary (e.g. operating tables, hospital beds, dentists' chairs) barbers' chairs; parts.
Common questions
What is the value of medical furniture imported by Zambia?
Zambia imported medical furniture worth $3.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 560 tonnes. That ranks it 95th of 218 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 24% on 2023.
Which countries supply medical furniture to Zambia?
China was the largest supplier with 62% of the value ($2.3 million), followed by India (11%) and South Africa (8%). The top three together account for 80%, out of 32 supplier countries in total. Tanzania grew fastest among the top ten, up 599% on the year.
What is the average import price of medical furniture per kg?
The average declared import value was about $6.72 per kg in 2024, 52% below the world average of $14.02 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of medical furniture to Zambia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.8 million in 2017 to $3.8 million in 2024, an increase of 110%. The peak was 2022 at $6.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $4.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for medical furniture?
The HS code for medical furniture is heading 9402. In Zambia the largest six-digit codes were 9402.90 (92% of the value) and 9402.10 (8%).
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