Narrow steel strips imports in Zambia: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Zambia imported narrow steel strips worth $4.2 million (3.7 thousand tonnes). Value rose 44% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 19% a year on average.
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 | $4.2M | 3.7K t |
| 2023 | $2.9M | 3.3K t |
| 2022 | $3.4M | 3.1K t |
| 2021 | $1.1M | 1.0K t |
| 2020 | $814K | 1.9K t |
| 2019 | $579K | 1.5K t |
| 2018 | $1.1M | 1.5K t |
| 2017 | $1.2M | 3.1K t |
Where Zambia imports narrow steel strips from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 56% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.4M | 56% |
| South Africa | $1.2M | 29% |
| South Korea | $280K | 6.6% |
| Germany | $122K | 2.9% |
| Zimbabwe | $122K | 2.9% |
| Australia | $60K | 1.4% |
| India | $35K | 0.8% |
| Hong Kong | $17K | 0.4% |
| Panama | $15K | 0.4% |
| United States | $12K | 0.3% |
Product types under HS 7211
| 7211.19 | Hot-rolled steel strip thin | 60% |
| 7211.23 | Cold-rolled low-carbon steel strip | 19% |
| 7211.14 | Hot-rolled steel strip | 17% |
| 7211.90 | Other steel strips | 3.7% |
| 7211.29 | Cold-rolled high-carbon steel strip | 0.7% |
| 7211.13 | Four-face rolled steel strip | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7211.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.13 per kg, close to the world average of $1.12.
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 narrow steel strips imports (HS 7211): 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 7211: Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width less than 600mm, not clad, plated or coated.
Common questions
What is the value of narrow steel strips imported by Zambia?
Zambia imported narrow steel strips worth $4.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 3.7 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 71st of 206 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 44% on 2023.
Which countries supply narrow steel strips to Zambia?
China was the largest supplier with 56% of the value ($2.4 million), followed by South Africa (29%) and South Korea (7%). The top three together account for 91%, out of 14 supplier countries in total. Hong Kong grew fastest among the top ten, up 209% on the year.
What is the average import price of narrow steel strips per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.13 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $1.12 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of narrow steel strips to Zambia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.2 million in 2017 to $4.2 million in 2024, an increase of 246%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $1.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for narrow steel strips?
The HS code for narrow steel strips is heading 7211. In Zambia the largest six-digit codes were 7211.19 (60% of the value) and 7211.23 (19%).
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