Float glass sheets (standard) imports in Zimbabwe: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of float glass sheets (standard) by Zimbabwe reached $6.1 million in 2024 (15.7 thousand tonnes). That is 22% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 13% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $7.8 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 | $6.1M | 15.7K t |
| 2023 | $7.8M | 17.1K t |
| 2022 | $7.5M | 13.1K t |
| 2021 | $6.4M | 15.0K t |
| 2020 | $4.0M | 11.8K t |
| 2019 | $4.2M | 12.1K t |
| 2018 | $5.6M | 13.2K t |
| 2017 | $2.6M | 7.4K t |
Where Zimbabwe imports float glass sheets (standard) from
South Africa alone supplied 53% of it. Among the main suppliers, Tanzania grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $3.3M | 53% |
| China | $2.2M | 36% |
| Tanzania | $619K | 10% |
| Hong Kong | $27K | 0.4% |
| Malaysia | $7K | 0.1% |
| India | $6K | 0.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.39 per kg, close to the world average of $0.48.
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 float glass sheets (standard) imports (HS 7005.29): 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 7005.29: Glass: float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, non-wired, (other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground).
Common questions
What is the value of float glass sheets (standard) imported by Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe imported float glass sheets (standard) worth $6.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 15.7 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 81st of 205 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 22% on 2023.
Which countries supply float glass sheets (standard) to Zimbabwe?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 53% of the value ($3.3 million), followed by China (36%) and Tanzania (10%). The top three together account for 99%, out of 6 supplier countries in total. Hong Kong grew fastest among the top ten, up 75% on the year.
What is the average import price of float glass sheets (standard) per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.39 per kg in 2024, 19% below the world average of $0.48 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of float glass sheets (standard) to Zimbabwe changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.6 million in 2017 to $6.1 million in 2024, an increase of 135%. The peak was 2023 at $7.8 million. Over 8 years the average was $5.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for float glass sheets (standard)?
The HS code for float glass sheets (standard) is subheading 7005.29. It sits in HS chapter 70 (glass and glassware). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 7005 page.
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