Chemical product imports in Zimbabwe: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Zimbabwe imported chemical product worth $30.4 million (11.8 thousand tonnes). Value rose 4% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% 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 | $30.4M | 11.8K t |
| 2023 | $29.2M | 12.2K t |
| 2022 | $23.0M | 9.1K t |
| 2021 | $27.1M | 8.2K t |
| 2020 | $19.4M | 7.8K t |
| 2019 | $10.7M | 5.4K t |
| 2018 | $7.4M | 4.3K t |
| 2017 | $14.9M | 5.3K t |
Where Zimbabwe imports chemical product from
The largest suppliers were Eswatini (40%), South Africa (36%), China (14%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+248% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Eswatini | $12.2M | 40% |
| South Africa | $11.1M | 36% |
| China | $4.1M | 14% |
| Denmark | $575K | 1.9% |
| Ireland | $549K | 1.8% |
| Pakistan | $335K | 1.1% |
| Mauritius | $243K | 0.8% |
| Hong Kong | $241K | 0.8% |
| Thailand | $215K | 0.7% |
| India | $144K | 0.5% |
Product types under HS 3824
| 3824.99 | Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824 | 85% |
| 3824.40 | Concrete additives | 11% |
| 3824.10 | Foundry binders | 1.8% |
| 3824.50 | Prepared mortars and concretes | 1.7% |
| 3824.91 | Organophosphorus chemical compounds | 0.9% |
| 3824.78 | HFC/PFC refrigerant blends | 0.5% |
| 3824.60 | Sorbitol formulation | 0.1% |
| 3824.87 | Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: containing goods specified in Subheading Note 3 to this Chapter: containing perfluorooctane sulphonic… | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3824.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.58 per kg, close to the world average of $2.21.
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 Zimbabwe chemical product imports (HS 3824): 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 3824: Prepared binders for foundry moulds or cores; chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries (including those consisting of mixtures of natural products), not elsewhere specified or included.
Common questions
What is the value of chemical product imported by Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe imported chemical product worth $30.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 11.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 105th of 223 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 4% on 2023.
Which countries supply chemical product to Zimbabwe?
Eswatini was the largest supplier with 40% of the value ($12.2 million), followed by South Africa (36%) and China (14%). The top three together account for 90%, out of 32 supplier countries in total. Hong Kong grew fastest among the top ten, up 657% on the year.
What is the average import price of chemical product per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.58 per kg in 2024, 17% above the world average of $2.21 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of chemical product to Zimbabwe changed since 2017?
Imports went from $14.9 million in 2017 to $30.4 million in 2024, an increase of 104%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $20.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for chemical product?
The HS code for chemical product is heading 3824. In Zimbabwe the largest six-digit codes were 3824.99 (84% of the value) and 3824.40 (10%).
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