Unsaturated carboxylic acid imports in Zambia: data, top suppliers and prices
Zambia imported $2.7 million of unsaturated carboxylic acid in 2024 (1.5 thousand tonnes). That is 30% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 21% 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 | $2.7M | 1.5K t |
| 2023 | $2.1M | 1.0K t |
| 2022 | $3.1M | 1.3K t |
| 2021 | $1.3M | 509 t |
| 2020 | $1.0M | 302 t |
| 2019 | $696K | 284 t |
| 2018 | $678K | 299 t |
| 2017 | $703K | 243 t |
Where Zambia imports unsaturated carboxylic acid from
The largest suppliers were China (27%), South Africa (24%), India (24%). Among the main suppliers, Mozambique grew fastest (+746% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $747K | 27% |
| South Africa | $658K | 24% |
| India | $647K | 24% |
| Mozambique | $471K | 17% |
| Eswatini | $69K | 2.5% |
| Canada | $56K | 2.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | $40K | 1.5% |
| Turkey | $23K | 0.9% |
| Ireland | $22K | 0.8% |
| Kenya | $6K | 0.2% |
Product types under HS 2916
| 2916.19 | Unsaturated monocarboxylic acids (other) | 49% |
| 2916.15 | Unsaturated fatty acids | 37% |
| 2916.31 | Benzoic acid | 14% |
| 2916.14 | Methacrylic acid esters | 0.3% |
| 2916.11 | Acrylic acid | 0.1% |
| 2916.39 | Aromatic carboxylic acids (other) | 0.1% |
| 2916.32 | Benzoyl derivatives | 0% |
| 2916.12 | Acrylic acid esters | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2916.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.85 per kg, close to the world average of $2.22.
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 unsaturated carboxylic acid imports (HS 2916): 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 2916: Acids; unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic, cyclic monocarboxylic, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives.
Common questions
What is the value of unsaturated carboxylic acid imported by Zambia?
Zambia imported unsaturated carboxylic acid worth $2.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.5 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 83rd of 200 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 30% on 2023.
Which countries supply unsaturated carboxylic acid to Zambia?
China was the largest supplier with 27% of the value ($747 thousand), followed by South Africa (24%) and India (24%). The top three together account for 75%, out of 11 supplier countries in total. Mozambique grew fastest among the top ten, up 746% on the year.
What is the average import price of unsaturated carboxylic acid per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.85 per kg in 2024, 17% below the world average of $2.22 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of unsaturated carboxylic acid to Zambia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $702 thousand in 2017 to $2.7 million in 2024, an increase of 290%. The peak was 2022 at $3.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $1.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for unsaturated carboxylic acid?
The HS code for unsaturated carboxylic acid is heading 2916. In Zambia the largest six-digit codes were 2916.19 (49% of the value) and 2916.15 (37%).
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