Metal office furniture imports in Zambia: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of metal office furniture by Zambia reached $2.1 million in 2024 (805 tonnes). Value rose 35% on 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 | $2.1M | 805 t |
| 2023 | $1.6M | 650 t |
| 2022 | $1.3M | 627 t |
| 2021 | $804K | 415 t |
| 2020 | $1.4M | 252 t |
| 2019 | $1.4M | 217 t |
| 2018 | $1.8M | 322 t |
| 2017 | $1.6M | 215 t |
Where Zambia imports metal office furniture from
Most of the value came from South Africa (39%), China (31%), United States (14%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $821K | 39% |
| China | $647K | 31% |
| United States | $303K | 14% |
| Oman | $84K | 4% |
| India | $81K | 3.8% |
| Italy | $60K | 2.8% |
| Hong Kong | $44K | 2.1% |
| Japan | $21K | 1% |
| Germany | $10K | 0.5% |
| United Arab Emirates | $8K | 0.4% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.63 per kg, 41% below the world average of $4.49, 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 metal office furniture imports (HS 9403.10): 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 9403.10: Furniture: metal, for office use.
Common questions
What is the value of metal office furniture imported by Zambia?
Zambia imported metal office furniture worth $2.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 805 tonnes. That ranks it 98th of 222 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 35% on 2023.
Which countries supply metal office furniture to Zambia?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 39% of the value ($821 thousand), followed by China (31%) and the United States (14%). The top three together account for 84%, out of 22 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 450% on the year.
What is the average import price of metal office furniture per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.63 per kg in 2024, 41% below the world average of $4.49 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of metal office furniture to Zambia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.6 million in 2017 to $2.1 million in 2024, an increase of 32%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $1.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for metal office furniture?
The HS code for metal office furniture is subheading 9403.10. It sits in HS chapter 94 (furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, n.e.c.; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 9403 page.
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