Exercise books imports in Zimbabwe: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Zimbabwe imported exercise books worth $2.8 million (1.8 thousand tonnes). Value fell 36% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $4.6 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 | $2.8M | 1.8K t |
| 2023 | $4.3M | 2.5K t |
| 2022 | $3.9M | 1.6K t |
| 2021 | $2.6M | 1.2K t |
| 2020 | $1.3M | 482 t |
| 2019 | $2.3M | 882 t |
| 2018 | $4.6M | 1.9K t |
| 2017 | $2.8M | 1.2K t |
Where Zimbabwe imports exercise books from
Zambia alone supplied 58% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Zambia | $1.6M | 58% |
| Botswana | $817K | 30% |
| South Africa | $320K | 12% |
| China | $11K | 0.4% |
| Singapore | $7K | 0.2% |
| United States | $6K | 0.2% |
| Germany | $3K | 0.1% |
| Canada | $2K | 0.1% |
| Japan | $0K | 0% |
| Australia | $0K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.51 per kg, close to the world average of $1.87.
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 exercise books imports (HS 4820.20): 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 4820.20: Paper and paperboard: exercise books.
Common questions
What is the value of exercise books imported by Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe imported exercise books worth $2.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 73rd of 214 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 36% on 2023.
Which countries supply exercise books to Zimbabwe?
Zambia was the largest supplier with 58% of the value ($1.6 million), followed by Botswana (30%) and South Africa (12%). The top three together account for 99%, out of 13 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 604% on the year.
What is the average import price of exercise books per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.51 per kg in 2024, 19% below the world average of $1.87 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of exercise books to Zimbabwe changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.8 million in 2017 to $2.8 million in 2024, a fall of 1%. The peak was 2018 at $4.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $3.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for exercise books?
The HS code for exercise books is subheading 4820.20. It sits in HS chapter 48 (paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or paperboard). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 4820 page.
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