Shoe polish imports in Zambia: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of shoe polish by Zambia reached $2.3 million in 2024 (423 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 11% from 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 | $2.3M | 423 t |
| 2023 | $2.6M | 455 t |
| 2022 | $2.6M | 699 t |
| 2021 | $1.7M | 398 t |
| 2020 | $1.5M | 214 t |
| 2019 | $1.9M | 265 t |
| 2018 | $2.4M | 360 t |
| 2017 | $2.2M | 348 t |
Where Zambia imports shoe polish from
One supplier dominates: South Africa accounted for 78% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $1.8M | 78% |
| Kenya | $441K | 19% |
| Hong Kong | $37K | 1.6% |
| China | $30K | 1.3% |
| Indonesia | $9K | 0.4% |
| United Arab Emirates | $8K | 0.4% |
| India | $1K | 0.1% |
| United States | $0K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.56 per kg, close to the world average of $6.07.
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 shoe polish imports (HS 3405.10): 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 3405.10: Polishes, creams and similar preparations: for footwear or leather, excluding waxes of heading no. 3404.
Common questions
What is the value of shoe polish imported by Zambia?
Zambia imported shoe polish worth $2.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 423 tonnes. That ranks it 32nd of 205 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 11% on 2023.
Which countries supply shoe polish to Zambia?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 78% of the value ($1.8 million), followed by Kenya (19%) and Hong Kong (2%). The top three together account for 98%, out of 8 supplier countries in total. Hong Kong grew fastest among the top ten, up 174% on the year.
What is the average import price of shoe polish per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.56 per kg in 2024, 8% below the world average of $6.07 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of shoe polish to Zambia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.2 million in 2017 to $2.3 million in 2024, an increase of 9%. The peak was 2023 at $2.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for shoe polish?
The HS code for shoe polish is subheading 3405.10. It sits in HS chapter 34 (soap, organic surface-active agents; washing, lubricating, polishing or scouring preparations; artificial or prepared waxes, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, dental waxes and dental preparations with a basis of plaster). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 3405 page.
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