Electric welding machine imports in Zimbabwe: data, top suppliers and prices
Zimbabwe imported $2.6 million of electric welding machine in 2024 (671 tonnes). Value fell 13% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 14% 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 | $2.6M | 671 t |
| 2023 | $3.0M | 563 t |
| 2022 | $2.8M | 498 t |
| 2021 | $3.1M | 344 t |
| 2020 | $1.9M | 275 t |
| 2019 | $1.4M | 267 t |
| 2018 | $2.1M | 254 t |
| 2017 | $1.0M | 38 t |
Where Zimbabwe imports electric welding machine from
The largest suppliers were China (49%), South Africa (29%), Mozambique (7%). Among the main suppliers, Mozambique grew fastest (+504% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.3M | 49% |
| South Africa | $734K | 29% |
| Mozambique | $173K | 6.7% |
| United Arab Emirates | $83K | 3.2% |
| Hong Kong | $76K | 2.9% |
| United States | $53K | 2.1% |
| Turkey | $48K | 1.9% |
| Singapore | $41K | 1.6% |
| India | $33K | 1.3% |
| Japan | $20K | 0.8% |
Product types under HS 8515
| 8515.39 | Manual arc welding machines | 39% |
| 8515.80 | Other welding machines | 19% |
| 8515.90 | Welding machine parts | 14% |
| 8515.29 | Manual resistance welding machines | 9.9% |
| 8515.31 | Automatic arc welders | 7.5% |
| 8515.19 | Brazing and soldering machines | 5.6% |
| 8515.11 | Soldering irons and guns | 3.1% |
| 8515.21 | Automatic resistance welders | 2.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8515.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.83 per kg, 86% below the world average of $27.96, 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 electric welding machine imports (HS 8515): 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 8515: Electric (electrically heated gas) soldering, brazing, welding machines and apparatus, capable or not of cutting, electric machines and apparatus for hot spraying of metals or sintered carbides.
Common questions
What is the value of electric welding machine imported by Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe imported electric welding machine worth $2.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 671 tonnes. That ranks it 122nd of 225 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 13% on 2023.
Which countries supply electric welding machine to Zimbabwe?
China was the largest supplier with 49% of the value ($1.3 million), followed by South Africa (29%) and Mozambique (7%). The top three together account for 85%, out of 27 supplier countries in total. Mozambique grew fastest among the top ten, up 504% on the year.
What is the average import price of electric welding machine per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.83 per kg in 2024, 86% below the world average of $27.96 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of electric welding machine to Zimbabwe changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.0 million in 2017 to $2.6 million in 2024, an increase of 146%. The peak was 2021 at $3.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for electric welding machine?
The HS code for electric welding machine is heading 8515. In Zimbabwe the largest six-digit codes were 8515.39 (39% of the value) and 8515.80 (19%).
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