Diesel generator sets large imports in Zimbabwe: data, top suppliers and prices
Zimbabwe imported $10.7 million of diesel generator sets large in 2024 (1.1 thousand tonnes). Value rose 33% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 32% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $13.9 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 | $10.7M | 1.1K t |
| 2023 | $8.0M | 861 t |
| 2022 | $13.9M | 1.3K t |
| 2021 | $3.4M | 393 t |
| 2020 | $6.4M | 587 t |
| 2019 | $5.1M | 475 t |
| 2018 | $1.9M | 181 t |
| 2017 | $1.6M | 143 t |
Where Zimbabwe imports diesel generator sets large from
South Africa alone supplied 63% of it. Among the main suppliers, South Africa grew fastest (+82% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $6.8M | 63% |
| China | $2.1M | 20% |
| Singapore | $647K | 6% |
| India | $549K | 5.1% |
| France | $300K | 2.8% |
| Mauritius | $184K | 1.7% |
| Spain | $61K | 0.6% |
| United Kingdom | $47K | 0.4% |
| Hong Kong | $40K | 0.4% |
| Botswana | $1K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $9.71 per kg, 28% below the world average of $13.44, 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.
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The shipment records behind Zimbabwe diesel generator sets large imports (HS 8502.13): 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 8502.13: Electric generating sets: with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output exceeding 375kVA.
Common questions
What is the value of diesel generator sets large imported by Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe imported diesel generator sets large worth $10.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 91st of 213 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 33% on 2023.
Which countries supply diesel generator sets large to Zimbabwe?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 63% of the value ($6.8 million), followed by China (20%) and Singapore (6%). The top three together account for 89%, out of 13 supplier countries in total. The United Kingdom grew fastest among the top ten, up 310% on the year.
What is the average import price of diesel generator sets large per kg?
The average declared import value was about $9.71 per kg in 2024, 28% below the world average of $13.44 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of diesel generator sets large to Zimbabwe changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.6 million in 2017 to $10.7 million in 2024, an increase of 581%. The peak was 2022 at $13.9 million. Over 8 years the average was $6.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for diesel generator sets large?
The HS code for diesel generator sets large is subheading 8502.13. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8502 page.
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