Food and beverage processing machinery (other) imports in Zimbabwe: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of food and beverage processing machinery (other) by Zimbabwe reached $4.7 million in 2024 (376 tonnes). Value rose 74% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 19% 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 | $4.7M | 376 t |
| 2023 | $2.7M | 204 t |
| 2022 | $3.9M | 314 t |
| 2021 | $3.1M | 277 t |
| 2020 | $1.5M | 177 t |
| 2019 | $4.3M | 273 t |
| 2018 | $2.3M | 104 t |
| 2017 | $1.4M | 55 t |
Where Zimbabwe imports food and beverage processing machinery (other) from
South Africa alone supplied 57% of it. Among the main suppliers, United Arab Emirates grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $2.7M | 57% |
| China | $595K | 13% |
| India | $486K | 10% |
| France | $355K | 7.5% |
| United Arab Emirates | $265K | 5.6% |
| Germany | $169K | 3.6% |
| Mozambique | $38K | 0.8% |
| Belgium | $30K | 0.6% |
| Italy | $29K | 0.6% |
| Tanzania | $27K | 0.6% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $12.61 per kg, 58% below the world average of $30.02, 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 food and beverage processing machinery (other) imports (HS 8438.80): 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 8438.80: Machinery: used in the industrial preparation or manufacture of food or drink, n.e.c. in heading no. 8438.
Common questions
What is the value of food and beverage processing machinery (other) imported by Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe imported food and beverage processing machinery (other) worth $4.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 376 tonnes. That ranks it 87th of 212 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 74% on 2023.
Which countries supply food and beverage processing machinery (other) to Zimbabwe?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 57% of the value ($2.7 million), followed by China (13%) and India (10%). The top three together account for 80%, out of 18 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 319% on the year.
What is the average import price of food and beverage processing machinery (other) per kg?
The average declared import value was about $12.61 per kg in 2024, 58% below the world average of $30.02 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of food and beverage processing machinery (other) to Zimbabwe changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.4 million in 2017 to $4.7 million in 2024, an increase of 236%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $3.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for food and beverage processing machinery (other)?
The HS code for food and beverage processing machinery (other) is subheading 8438.80. It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8438 page.
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