Check valves imports in Zimbabwe: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Zimbabwe imported check valves worth $5.1 million (461 tonnes). Value rose 98% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 43% 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 | $5.1M | 461 t |
| 2023 | $2.6M | 264 t |
| 2022 | $1.2M | 117 t |
| 2021 | $1.2M | 147 t |
| 2020 | $1.6M | 132 t |
| 2019 | $660K | 57 t |
| 2018 | $833K | 70 t |
| 2017 | $422K | 28 t |
Where Zimbabwe imports check valves from
The largest suppliers were South Africa (35%), China (32%), Hong Kong (20%). Among the main suppliers, Hong Kong grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $1.8M | 35% |
| China | $1.6M | 32% |
| Hong Kong | $1.0M | 20% |
| Germany | $442K | 8.6% |
| India | $31K | 0.6% |
| United States | $29K | 0.6% |
| United Arab Emirates | $19K | 0.4% |
| Spain | $19K | 0.4% |
| Poland | $16K | 0.3% |
| Australia | $16K | 0.3% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $11.18 per kg, 53% below the world average of $23.86, 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 Zimbabwe?
The shipment records behind Zimbabwe check valves imports (HS 8481.30): 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 8481.30: Valves: check (nonreturn) valves, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like.
Common questions
What is the value of check valves imported by Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe imported check valves worth $5.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 461 tonnes. That ranks it 73rd of 221 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 98% on 2023.
Which countries supply check valves to Zimbabwe?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 35% of the value ($1.8 million), followed by China (32%) and Hong Kong (20%). The top three together account for 87%, out of 33 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 731% on the year.
What is the average import price of check valves per kg?
The average declared import value was about $11.18 per kg in 2024, 53% below the world average of $23.86 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of check valves to Zimbabwe changed since 2017?
Imports went from $422 thousand in 2017 to $5.1 million in 2024. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $1.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for check valves?
The HS code for check valves is subheading 8481.30. It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8481 page.
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