Vegetable extracts imports in Zambia: data, top suppliers and prices
Zambia imported $2.0 million of vegetable extracts in 2024 (506 tonnes). Value rose 4% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 16% 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 | $2.0M | 507 t |
| 2023 | $1.9M | 397 t |
| 2022 | $1.5M | 260 t |
| 2021 | $810K | 148 t |
| 2020 | $1.6M | 488 t |
| 2019 | $1.3M | 413 t |
| 2018 | $1.0M | 163 t |
| 2017 | $719K | 127 t |
Where Zambia imports vegetable extracts from
Most of the value came from South Africa (42%), China (32%), India (15%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $856K | 42% |
| China | $640K | 32% |
| India | $306K | 15% |
| Brazil | $78K | 3.9% |
| United Kingdom | $60K | 2.9% |
| Mozambique | $37K | 1.8% |
| Kenya | $27K | 1.3% |
| Turkey | $6K | 0.3% |
| Eswatini | $5K | 0.3% |
| Tanzania | $5K | 0.2% |
Product types under HS 1302
| 1302.32 | Guar and locust bean gum | 50% |
| 1302.39 | Plant-derived thickeners | 31% |
| 1302.19 | Plant extracts and saps | 9.5% |
| 1302.20 | Pectin and pectates | 8.7% |
| 1302.31 | Agar-agar | 1.9% |
| 1302.14 | Vegetable saps and extracts: of ephedra | 0% |
| 1302.12 | Liquorice extract | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1302.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.00 per kg, 54% below the world average of $8.69, 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 vegetable extracts imports (HS 1302): 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 1302: Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, pectinates and pectates; agar-agar and other mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products.
Common questions
What is the value of vegetable extracts imported by Zambia?
Zambia imported vegetable extracts worth $2.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 506 tonnes. That ranks it 106th of 214 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 4% on 2023.
Which countries supply vegetable extracts to Zambia?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 42% of the value ($856 thousand), followed by China (32%) and India (15%). The top three together account for 89%, out of 18 supplier countries in total. South Africa grew fastest among the top ten, up 30% on the year.
What is the average import price of vegetable extracts per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.00 per kg in 2024, 54% below the world average of $8.69 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of vegetable extracts to Zambia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $719 thousand in 2017 to $2.0 million in 2024, an increase of 182%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $1.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for vegetable extracts?
The HS code for vegetable extracts is heading 1302. In Zambia the largest six-digit codes were 1302.32 (49% of the value) and 1302.39 (30%).
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