Blood product imports in Zimbabwe: data, top suppliers and prices
Zimbabwe imported $35.3 million of blood product in 2024 (211 tonnes). Value rose 5% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $227.7 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 | $35.3M | 211 t |
| 2023 | $33.5M | 250 t |
| 2022 | $83.2M | 252 t |
| 2021 | $227.7M | 418 t |
| 2020 | $40.6M | 201 t |
| 2019 | $34.0M | 140 t |
| 2018 | $37.1M | 168 t |
| 2017 | $29.5M | 84 t |
Where Zimbabwe imports blood product from
Most of the value came from Belgium (20%), South Africa (16%), India (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 48%. Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | $7.1M | 20% |
| South Africa | $5.6M | 16% |
| India | $4.4M | 13% |
| South Korea | $4.3M | 12% |
| United States | $3.9M | 11% |
| Botswana | $3.0M | 8.6% |
| Indonesia | $1.9M | 5.4% |
| Denmark | $798K | 2.3% |
| Singapore | $786K | 2.2% |
| Netherlands | $753K | 2.1% |
Product types under HS 3002
| 3002.20 | Human vaccines | 67% |
| 3002.30 | Veterinary vaccines | 23% |
| 3002.90 | Toxins and microorganism cultures | 5.2% |
| 3002.15 | Immunological products (packaged) | 2.3% |
| 3002.12 | Antisera and blood fractions | 2.1% |
| 3002.11 | Malaria diagnostic test kits | 0.3% |
| 3002.13 | Immunological products (bulk unmixed) | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3002.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $167.28 per kg, 78% below the world average of $759.25, 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.
Blood product exports from Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe exported $505 thousand of blood product in 2024 (3 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Switzerland accounted for 53% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Switzerland grew fastest (+178% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | $270K | 53% |
| South Africa | $209K | 41% |
| Malawi | $12K | 2.4% |
| India | $10K | 2% |
| Germany | $4K | 0.7% |
| Namibia | $1K | 0.1% |
| Netherlands | $0K | 0% |
| South Korea | $0K | 0% |
| Zambia | $0K | 0% |
| Lesotho | $0K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in Zimbabwe?
The shipment records behind Zimbabwe blood product imports (HS 3002): 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 3002: Human blood; animal blood for therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic uses; antisera, other blood fractions, immunological products, modified or obtained by biotechnological processes; vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) etc.
Common questions
What is the value of blood product imported by Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe imported blood product worth $35.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 211 tonnes. That ranks it 123rd of 221 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 5% on 2023.
Which countries supply blood product to Zimbabwe?
Belgium was the largest supplier with 20% of the value ($7.1 million), followed by South Africa (16%) and India (12%). The top three together account for 48%, out of 38 supplier countries in total. South Korea grew fastest among the top ten, up 131% on the year.
What is the average import price of blood product per kg?
The average declared import value was about $167.28 per kg in 2024, 78% below the world average of $759.25 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of blood product to Zimbabwe changed since 2017?
Imports went from $29.5 million in 2017 to $35.3 million in 2024, an increase of 20%. The peak was 2021 at $227.7 million. Over 8 years the average was $65.1 million a year.
Does Zimbabwe also export blood product?
Yes. Zimbabwe exported $505 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Switzerland, South Africa and Malawi. On balance Zimbabwe is a net importer of this product, by about $34.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for blood product?
The HS code for blood product is heading 3002. In Zimbabwe the largest six-digit codes were 3002.20 (67% of the value) and 3002.30 (23%).
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