Microphone imports in Zambia: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Zambia imported microphone worth $4.1 million (1.3 thousand tonnes). That is 25% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $7.2 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 | $4.1M | 1.3K t |
| 2023 | $5.5M | 2.2K t |
| 2022 | $4.9M | 2.2K t |
| 2021 | $3.9M | 1.4K t |
| 2020 | $3.0M | 264 t |
| 2019 | $4.2M | 227 t |
| 2018 | $7.2M | 522 t |
| 2017 | $4.1M | 182 t |
Where Zambia imports microphone from
China alone supplied 51% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.1M | 51% |
| South Africa | $1.3M | 32% |
| Singapore | $161K | 3.9% |
| United Arab Emirates | $122K | 3% |
| Vietnam | $69K | 1.7% |
| Hong Kong | $63K | 1.5% |
| United Kingdom | $51K | 1.2% |
| Tanzania | $45K | 1.1% |
| Malaysia | $38K | 0.9% |
| United States | $32K | 0.8% |
Product types under HS 8518
| 8518.29 | Unmounted loudspeakers | 29% |
| 8518.22 | Multiple loudspeaker systems | 17% |
| 8518.10 | Microphones | 16% |
| 8518.30 | Headphones and earphones | 14% |
| 8518.21 | Single loudspeakers | 10% |
| 8518.50 | Sound amplifier sets | 7.5% |
| 8518.40 | Audio amplifiers | 4.5% |
| 8518.90 | Audio equipment parts | 2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8518.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.15 per kg, 91% below the world average of $36.80, 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.
Microphone exports from Zambia
Exports of microphone by Zambia reached $498 thousand in 2024 (1 tonnes). South Africa alone took 92% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $460K | 92% |
| United States | $21K | 4.2% |
| DR Congo | $7K | 1.3% |
| Malawi | $6K | 1.2% |
| United Arab Emirates | $2K | 0.4% |
| Dominican Republic | $1K | 0.2% |
| Zimbabwe | $1K | 0.2% |
| Namibia | $0K | 0.1% |
| Tanzania | $0K | 0% |
| Kenya | $0K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in Zambia?
The shipment records behind Zambia microphone imports (HS 8518): 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 8518: Microphones and their stands; loudspeakers, mounted or not in their enclosures; headphones and earphones, combined or not with a microphone, and sets of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers; audio-frequency and electric sound amplifiers and sets.
Common questions
What is the value of microphone imported by Zambia?
Zambia imported microphone worth $4.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 141st of 224 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 25% on 2023.
Which countries supply microphone to Zambia?
China was the largest supplier with 51% of the value ($2.1 million), followed by South Africa (32%) and Singapore (4%). The top three together account for 87%, out of 38 supplier countries in total. South Africa grew fastest among the top ten, up 18% on the year.
What is the average import price of microphone per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.15 per kg in 2024, 91% below the world average of $36.80 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of microphone to Zambia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $4.1 million in 2017 to $4.1 million in 2024, an increase of 1%. The peak was 2018 at $7.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $4.6 million a year.
Does Zambia also export microphone?
Yes. Zambia exported $498 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to South Africa, the United States and the DR Congo. On balance Zambia is a net importer of this product, by about $3.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for microphone?
The HS code for microphone is heading 8518. In Zambia the largest six-digit codes were 8518.29 (29% of the value) and 8518.22 (17%).
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