Men's shirt imports in Zambia: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Zambia imported men's shirt worth $2.5 million (315 tonnes). That is 4% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | 315 t |
| 2023 | $2.4M | 342 t |
| 2022 | $1.5M | 155 t |
| 2021 | $1.6M | 163 t |
| 2020 | $1.2M | 34 t |
| 2019 | $1.9M | 50 t |
| 2018 | $2.6M | 99 t |
| 2017 | $2.5M | 61 t |
Where Zambia imports men's shirt from
The largest suppliers were South Africa (42%), China (28%), Turkey (6%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+61% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $1.0M | 42% |
| China | $689K | 28% |
| Turkey | $157K | 6.4% |
| India | $155K | 6.3% |
| Bangladesh | $111K | 4.5% |
| Madagascar | $87K | 3.6% |
| Botswana | $63K | 2.6% |
| United Arab Emirates | $40K | 1.6% |
| Kenya | $35K | 1.4% |
| Zimbabwe | $16K | 0.7% |
Product types under HS 6205
| 6205.20 | Cotton men's shirts | 56% |
| 6205.90 | Men's shirts (other materials) | 31% |
| 6205.30 | Man-made men's shirts | 14% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6205.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $7.79 per kg, 76% below the world average of $33.07, 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.
Who is behind these numbers in Zambia?
The shipment records behind Zambia men's shirt imports (HS 6205): 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 6205: Shirts; men's or boys' (not knitted or crocheted).
Common questions
What is the value of men's shirt imported by Zambia?
Zambia imported men's shirt worth $2.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 315 tonnes. That ranks it 125th of 224 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 4% on 2023.
Which countries supply men's shirt to Zambia?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 42% of the value ($1.0 million), followed by China (28%) and Turkey (6%). The top three together account for 76%, out of 35 supplier countries in total. Kenya grew fastest among the top ten, up 543% on the year.
What is the average import price of men's shirt per kg?
The average declared import value was about $7.79 per kg in 2024, 76% below the world average of $33.07 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of men's shirt to Zambia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.5 million in 2017 to $2.5 million in 2024, a fall of 2%. The peak was 2018 at $2.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for men's shirt?
The HS code for men's shirt is heading 6205. In Zambia the largest six-digit codes were 6205.20 (56% of the value) and 6205.90 (30%).
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