Metal-reinforced conveyor belt imports in Zambia: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Zambia imported metal-reinforced conveyor belt worth $2.8 million (582 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 80% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $5.5 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 | $2.8M | 582 t |
| 2023 | $1.5M | 337 t |
| 2022 | $933K | 254 t |
| 2021 | $757K | 309 t |
| 2020 | $366K | 30 t |
| 2019 | $822K | 18 t |
| 2018 | $5.5M | 1.0K t |
| 2017 | $2.5M | 337 t |
Where Zambia imports metal-reinforced conveyor belt from
South Africa alone supplied 64% of it. Among the main suppliers, South Africa grew fastest (+294% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $1.8M | 64% |
| Poland | $634K | 23% |
| China | $203K | 7.4% |
| Mauritius | $85K | 3.1% |
| Germany | $32K | 1.2% |
| Canada | $18K | 0.6% |
| India | $14K | 0.5% |
| Namibia | $8K | 0.3% |
| Netherlands | $1K | 0% |
| Turkey | $0K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.75 per kg, close to the world average of $4.12.
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 metal-reinforced conveyor belt imports (HS 4010.11): 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 4010.11: Rubber: vulcanised, conveyor belts or belting, reinforced only with metal.
Common questions
What is the value of metal-reinforced conveyor belt imported by Zambia?
Zambia imported metal-reinforced conveyor belt worth $2.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 582 tonnes. That ranks it 40th of 188 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 80% on 2023.
Which countries supply metal-reinforced conveyor belt to Zambia?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 64% of the value ($1.8 million), followed by Poland (23%) and China (7%). The top three together account for 94%, out of 15 supplier countries in total. South Africa grew fastest among the top ten, up 294% on the year.
What is the average import price of metal-reinforced conveyor belt per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.75 per kg in 2024, 15% above the world average of $4.12 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of metal-reinforced conveyor belt to Zambia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.5 million in 2017 to $2.8 million in 2024, an increase of 12%. The peak was 2018 at $5.5 million. Over 8 years the average was $1.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for metal-reinforced conveyor belt?
The HS code for metal-reinforced conveyor belt is subheading 4010.11. It sits in HS chapter 40 (rubber and articles thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 4010 page.
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