Pharmaceutical good imports in Zambia: data, top suppliers and prices
Zambia imported $23.8 million of pharmaceutical good in 2024 (1.2 thousand tonnes). Value rose 9% 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 | $23.8M | 1.2K t |
| 2023 | $21.8M | 850 t |
| 2022 | $9.9M | 4.0K t |
| 2021 | $11.1M | 342 t |
| 2020 | $8.5M | 162 t |
| 2019 | $5.0M | 167 t |
| 2018 | $16.5M | 1.1K t |
| 2017 | $18.2M | 923 t |
Where Zambia imports pharmaceutical good from
One supplier dominates: India accounted for 55% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Finland grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| India | $13.1M | 55% |
| Belgium | $3.3M | 14% |
| Netherlands | $2.4M | 10% |
| China | $1.5M | 6.4% |
| Finland | $995K | 4.2% |
| South Africa | $935K | 3.9% |
| Germany | $456K | 1.9% |
| Malawi | $358K | 1.5% |
| United Arab Emirates | $211K | 0.9% |
| Thailand | $96K | 0.4% |
Product types under HS 3006
| 3006.50 | First aid kits | 49% |
| 3006.60 | Chemical contraceptives | 45% |
| 3006.10 | Surgical sutures and tissue adhesives | 2.4% |
| 3006.20 | Blood grouping reagents | 1.3% |
| 3006.70 | Medical lubricant and coupling gels | 1% |
| 3006.30 | X-ray contrast and diagnostic reagents | 0.8% |
| 3006.92 | Pharmaceutical goods: waste pharmaceuticals | 0.3% |
| 3006.40 | Dental cements and bone cements | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3006.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $19.07 per kg, 78% below the world average of $86.10, 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 pharmaceutical good imports (HS 3006): 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 3006: Pharmaceutical goods.
Common questions
What is the value of pharmaceutical good imported by Zambia?
Zambia imported pharmaceutical good worth $23.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.2 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 75th of 224 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 9% on 2023.
Which countries supply pharmaceutical good to Zambia?
India was the largest supplier with 55% of the value ($13.1 million), followed by Belgium (14%) and the Netherlands (10%). The top three together account for 79%, out of 31 supplier countries in total. China grew fastest among the top ten, up 376% on the year.
What is the average import price of pharmaceutical good per kg?
The average declared import value was about $19.07 per kg in 2024, 78% below the world average of $86.10 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of pharmaceutical good to Zambia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $18.2 million in 2017 to $23.8 million in 2024, an increase of 31%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $14.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for pharmaceutical good?
The HS code for pharmaceutical good is heading 3006. In Zambia the largest six-digit codes were 3006.50 (49% of the value) and 3006.60 (45%).
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