Dried and smoked fish imports in Zimbabwe: data, top suppliers and prices
Zimbabwe imported $2.1 million of dried and smoked fish in 2024 (799 tonnes). Value fell 48% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $4.0 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 | $2.1M | 799 t |
| 2023 | $3.9M | 1.1K t |
| 2022 | $4.0M | 1.3K t |
| 2021 | $3.6M | 1.0K t |
| 2020 | $1.4M | 616 t |
| 2019 | $2.5M | 1.1K t |
| 2018 | $4.0M | 1.8K t |
| 2017 | $2.1M | 23 t |
Where Zimbabwe imports dried and smoked fish from
One supplier dominates: Mozambique accounted for 89% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mozambique | $1.8M | 89% |
| Norway | $88K | 4.3% |
| South Africa | $55K | 2.7% |
| Tanzania | $35K | 1.7% |
| Zambia | $27K | 1.3% |
| Vietnam | $25K | 1.2% |
| Namibia | $4K | 0.2% |
| China | $2K | 0.1% |
| United States | $0K | 0% |
| Malawi | $0K | 0% |
Product types under HS 0305
| 0305.59 | Dried fish (other) | 57% |
| 0305.54 | Dried oily fish | 34% |
| 0305.41 | Smoked salmon | 4.5% |
| 0305.52 | Fish: dried, whether or not salted but not smoked, tilapias, catfish, carp, eels, Nile perch, and snakeheads | 2% |
| 0305.79 | Fish: edible offal, other than shark fins, fish heads, tails and maws | 1.1% |
| 0305.49 | Smoked fish (other) | 0.7% |
| 0305.39 | Dried salted fish fillets | 0.4% |
| 0305.53 | Dried salted demersal (other) | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0305.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.57 per kg, 69% below the world average of $8.26, 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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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 0305: Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before, or during the smoking process.
Common questions
What is the value of dried and smoked fish imported by Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe imported dried and smoked fish worth $2.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 799 tonnes. That ranks it 88th of 213 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 48% on 2023.
Which countries supply dried and smoked fish to Zimbabwe?
Mozambique was the largest supplier with 89% of the value ($1.8 million), followed by Norway (4%) and South Africa (3%). The top three together account for 95%, out of 11 supplier countries in total. Namibia grew fastest among the top ten, up 981% on the year.
What is the average import price of dried and smoked fish per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.57 per kg in 2024, 69% below the world average of $8.26 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of dried and smoked fish to Zimbabwe changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.1 million in 2017 to $2.1 million in 2024, a fall of 4%. The peak was 2022 at $4.0 million. Over 8 years the average was $3.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for dried and smoked fish?
The HS code for dried and smoked fish is heading 0305. In Zimbabwe the largest six-digit codes were 0305.59 (57% of the value) and 0305.54 (34%).
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