Seats imports in Zambia: data, top suppliers and prices
Zambia imported $9.5 million of seats in 2024 (2.8 thousand tonnes). That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $12.3 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 | $9.5M | 2.8K t |
| 2023 | $9.6M | 2.8K t |
| 2022 | $10.4M | 2.5K t |
| 2021 | $9.3M | 2.0K t |
| 2020 | $6.6M | 886 t |
| 2019 | $8.9M | 909 t |
| 2018 | $12.3M | 1.4K t |
| 2017 | $11.7M | 1.2K t |
Where Zambia imports seats from
The largest suppliers were South Africa (48%), China (34%), Zimbabwe (3%). Among the main suppliers, Zimbabwe grew fastest (+46% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $4.5M | 48% |
| China | $3.2M | 34% |
| Zimbabwe | $279K | 2.9% |
| Malaysia | $276K | 2.9% |
| United States | $217K | 2.3% |
| Turkey | $163K | 1.7% |
| Germany | $138K | 1.5% |
| Hong Kong | $134K | 1.4% |
| Italy | $96K | 1% |
| Australia | $64K | 0.7% |
Product types under HS 9401
| 9401.61 | Upholstered wooden chairs | 24% |
| 9401.80 | Specialty seats | 18% |
| 9401.30 | Office chairs | 17% |
| 9401.71 | Upholstered metal chairs | 16% |
| 9401.79 | Metal chairs | 8.4% |
| 9401.20 | Automobile seats | 7.4% |
| 9401.90 | Seat parts | 3.9% |
| 9401.69 | Wooden chairs | 2.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9401.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.39 per kg, 54% below the world average of $7.42, 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 seats imports (HS 9401): 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 9401: Seats (not those of heading no. 9402), whether or not convertible into beds and parts thereof.
Common questions
What is the value of seats imported by Zambia?
Zambia imported seats worth $9.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 137th of 226 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 1% on 2023.
Which countries supply seats to Zambia?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 48% of the value ($4.5 million), followed by China (34%) and Zimbabwe (3%). The top three together account for 84%, out of 44 supplier countries in total. Australia grew fastest among the top ten, up 592% on the year.
What is the average import price of seats per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.39 per kg in 2024, 54% below the world average of $7.42 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of seats to Zambia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $11.7 million in 2017 to $9.5 million in 2024, a fall of 19%. The peak was 2018 at $12.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $9.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for seats?
The HS code for seats is heading 9401. In Zambia the largest six-digit codes were 9401.61 (24% of the value) and 9401.80 (18%).
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