Weighing scale imports in Zambia: data, top suppliers and prices
Zambia imported $3.7 million of weighing scale in 2024 (946 tonnes). Value rose 40% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $5.0 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 | $3.7M | 946 t |
| 2023 | $2.7M | 797 t |
| 2022 | $3.5M | 1.1K t |
| 2021 | $2.7M | 805 t |
| 2020 | $2.5M | 401 t |
| 2019 | $5.0M | 583 t |
| 2018 | $4.7M | 642 t |
| 2017 | $3.3M | 419 t |
Where Zambia imports weighing scale from
Most of the value came from South Africa (50%), China (28%), Taiwan (4%). Among the main suppliers, South Africa grew fastest (+51% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $1.8M | 50% |
| China | $1.0M | 28% |
| Taiwan | $150K | 4.1% |
| India | $150K | 4% |
| Iceland | $93K | 2.5% |
| Germany | $77K | 2.1% |
| Denmark | $50K | 1.4% |
| Uganda | $48K | 1.3% |
| United Arab Emirates | $47K | 1.3% |
| Botswana | $44K | 1.2% |
Product types under HS 8423
| 8423.90 | Scale weights and parts | 28% |
| 8423.89 | Heavy industrial scales 5000kg+ | 25% |
| 8423.20 | Conveyor weighing scales | 21% |
| 8423.10 | Personal and household scales | 14% |
| 8423.30 | Hopper and dosing scales | 5.9% |
| 8423.82 | Industrial scales 30-5000kg | 3.9% |
| 8423.81 | Industrial scales up to 30kg | 3.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8423.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.92 per kg, 52% below the world average of $8.20, 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 weighing scale imports (HS 8423): 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 8423: Weighing machines; excluding balances of a sensitivity of 5cg or better, including weight operated counting or checking machines and weights of all kinds.
Common questions
What is the value of weighing scale imported by Zambia?
Zambia imported weighing scale worth $3.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 946 tonnes. That ranks it 105th of 222 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 40% on 2023.
Which countries supply weighing scale to Zambia?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 50% of the value ($1.8 million), followed by China (28%) and Taiwan (4%). The top three together account for 81%, out of 38 supplier countries in total. Botswana grew fastest among the top ten, up 190% on the year.
What is the average import price of weighing scale per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.92 per kg in 2024, 52% below the world average of $8.20 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of weighing scale to Zambia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.3 million in 2017 to $3.7 million in 2024, an increase of 11%. The peak was 2019 at $5.0 million. Over 8 years the average was $3.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for weighing scale?
The HS code for weighing scale is heading 8423. In Zambia the largest six-digit codes were 8423.90 (28% of the value) and 8423.89 (25%).
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