Amino alcohol imports in Zimbabwe: data, top suppliers and prices
Zimbabwe imported $2.6 million of amino alcohol in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes). That is 4% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 18% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $11.1 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 | $2.6M | 1.3K t |
| 2023 | $2.7M | 1.4K t |
| 2022 | $11.1M | 4.6K t |
| 2021 | $4.4M | 2.0K t |
| 2020 | $1.5M | 872 t |
| 2019 | $1.3M | 748 t |
| 2018 | $1.7M | 908 t |
| 2017 | $802K | 448 t |
Where Zimbabwe imports amino alcohol from
South Africa alone supplied 73% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $1.9M | 73% |
| China | $376K | 15% |
| Mauritius | $121K | 4.7% |
| Germany | $68K | 2.6% |
| United Arab Emirates | $61K | 2.3% |
| Denmark | $30K | 1.2% |
| India | $18K | 0.7% |
| Ireland | $7K | 0.3% |
| Taiwan | $5K | 0.2% |
| United States | $4K | 0.2% |
Product types under HS 2922
| 2922.41 | Lysine | 54% |
| 2922.50 | Amino-alcohol-phenols and amino-acid-phenols | 18% |
| 2922.49 | Amino acids (other) | 9.7% |
| 2922.29 | Amino-naphthols and amino-phenols | 9.6% |
| 2922.42 | Glutamic acid | 3.5% |
| 2922.39 | Amino-aldehydes and amino-ketones | 2.6% |
| 2922.19 | Amino alcohols (other) | 1.1% |
| 2922.21 | Aminohydroxynaphthalenesulphonic acids | 1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2922.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.02 per kg, close to the world average of $2.47.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Zimbabwe?
The shipment records behind Zimbabwe amino alcohol imports (HS 2922): 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 2922: Oxygen-function amino-compounds.
Common questions
What is the value of amino alcohol imported by Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe imported amino alcohol worth $2.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 117th of 215 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 4% on 2023.
Which countries supply amino alcohol to Zimbabwe?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 73% of the value ($1.9 million), followed by China (14%) and Mauritius (5%). The top three together account for 92%, out of 16 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 649% on the year.
What is the average import price of amino alcohol per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.02 per kg in 2024, 18% below the world average of $2.47 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of amino alcohol to Zimbabwe changed since 2017?
Imports went from $802 thousand in 2017 to $2.6 million in 2024, an increase of 223%. The peak was 2022 at $11.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $3.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for amino alcohol?
The HS code for amino alcohol is heading 2922. In Zimbabwe the largest six-digit codes were 2922.41 (53% of the value) and 2922.50 (18%).
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