Steel stoves imports in Zambia: data, top suppliers and prices
Zambia imported $4.9 million of steel stoves in 2024 (1.4 thousand tonnes). Value fell 15% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 13% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2020, at $7.1 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 | $4.9M | 1.4K t |
| 2023 | $5.8M | 1.5K t |
| 2022 | $4.4M | 1.0K t |
| 2021 | $4.3M | 1.2K t |
| 2020 | $7.1M | 1.3K t |
| 2019 | $2.2M | 421 t |
| 2018 | $2.8M | 435 t |
| 2017 | $2.1M | 389 t |
Where Zambia imports steel stoves from
Most of the value came from China (50%), South Africa (40%), India (2%). Among the main suppliers, South Africa grew fastest (+132% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.4M | 50% |
| South Africa | $2.0M | 40% |
| India | $99K | 2% |
| Kenya | $97K | 2% |
| Hong Kong | $58K | 1.2% |
| Malawi | $48K | 1% |
| Turkey | $47K | 1% |
| United Arab Emirates | $46K | 0.9% |
| Zimbabwe | $21K | 0.4% |
| Lebanon | $14K | 0.3% |
Product types under HS 7321
| 7321.11 | Gas cookers | 73% |
| 7321.90 | Domestic appliance parts | 7.6% |
| 7321.81 | Gas heaters non-electric | 6.6% |
| 7321.19 | Solid fuel cookers | 6.3% |
| 7321.89 | Solid fuel heaters non-electric | 5.2% |
| 7321.12 | Liquid fuel cookers | 1% |
| 7321.82 | Oil heaters non-electric | 0.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7321.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.49 per kg, 35% below the world average of $5.39, 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 steel stoves imports (HS 7321): 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 7321: Stoves, ranges, grates, cookers (those with subsidiary boilers for central heating), barbecues, braziers, gas-rings, plate warmers and similar non-electric domestic appliances and parts, of iron or steel.
Common questions
What is the value of steel stoves imported by Zambia?
Zambia imported steel stoves worth $4.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.4 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 122nd of 223 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 15% on 2023.
Which countries supply steel stoves to Zambia?
China was the largest supplier with 50% of the value ($2.4 million), followed by South Africa (40%) and India (2%). The top three together account for 92%, out of 27 supplier countries in total. Zimbabwe grew fastest among the top ten, up 200% on the year.
What is the average import price of steel stoves per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.49 per kg in 2024, 35% below the world average of $5.39 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of steel stoves to Zambia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.1 million in 2017 to $4.9 million in 2024, an increase of 138%. The peak was 2020 at $7.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $4.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for steel stoves?
The HS code for steel stoves is heading 7321. In Zambia the largest six-digit codes were 7321.11 (73% of the value) and 7321.90 (8%).
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