X-ray apparatus imports in Zambia: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of x-ray apparatus by Zambia reached $18.3 million in 2024 (215 tonnes). That is 61% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 15% 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 | $18.3M | 215 t |
| 2023 | $11.4M | 115 t |
| 2022 | $10.9M | 290 t |
| 2021 | $5.7M | 172 t |
| 2020 | $7.0M | 89 t |
| 2019 | $13.6M | 98 t |
| 2018 | $10.5M | 125 t |
| 2017 | $6.8M | 72 t |
Where Zambia imports x-ray apparatus from
China alone supplied 50% of it. Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $9.2M | 50% |
| United States | $3.8M | 21% |
| South Africa | $1.2M | 6.5% |
| Finland | $1.1M | 5.9% |
| Germany | $707K | 3.9% |
| Latvia | $500K | 2.7% |
| Australia | $460K | 2.5% |
| Hong Kong | $354K | 1.9% |
| Japan | $310K | 1.7% |
| South Korea | $193K | 1.1% |
Product types under HS 9022
| 9022.12 | CT scanners | 37% |
| 9022.14 | Medical X-ray machines | 37% |
| 9022.90 | X-ray equipment parts | 18% |
| 9022.19 | Industrial X-ray equipment | 6% |
| 9022.30 | X-ray tubes | 2.2% |
| 9022.13 | Dental X-ray machines | 0.1% |
| 9022.21 | Radiation therapy equipment | 0.1% |
| 9022.29 | Industrial radiation equipment | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9022.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $85.29 per kg, 25% below the world average of $113.83, 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 x-ray apparatus imports (HS 9022): 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 9022: Apparatus based on the use of x-rays or of alpha, beta, gamma or other ionising radiations, whether or not for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, x-ray tubes and other x-ray generators, high tens.
Common questions
What is the value of x-ray apparatus imported by Zambia?
Zambia imported x-ray apparatus worth $18.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 215 tonnes. That ranks it 91st of 217 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 61% on 2023.
Which countries supply x-ray apparatus to Zambia?
China was the largest supplier with 50% of the value ($9.2 million), followed by the United States (21%) and South Africa (6%). The top three together account for 78%, out of 27 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 680% on the year.
What is the average import price of x-ray apparatus per kg?
The average declared import value was about $85.29 per kg in 2024, 25% below the world average of $113.83 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of x-ray apparatus to Zambia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $6.8 million in 2017 to $18.3 million in 2024, an increase of 169%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $10.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for x-ray apparatus?
The HS code for x-ray apparatus is heading 9022. In Zambia the largest six-digit codes were 9022.12 (37% of the value) and 9022.14 (37%).
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