Furniture fittings imports in Zimbabwe: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of furniture fittings by Zimbabwe reached $5.9 million in 2024 (2.6 thousand tonnes). Value rose 19% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% 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 | $5.9M | 2.6K t |
| 2023 | $5.0M | 2.6K t |
| 2022 | $6.8M | 2.4K t |
| 2021 | $5.6M | 1.7K t |
| 2020 | $4.5M | 1.5K t |
| 2019 | $4.2M | 1.2K t |
| 2018 | $3.8M | 1.2K t |
| 2017 | $3.3M | 849 t |
Where Zimbabwe imports furniture fittings from
The largest suppliers were China (42%), South Africa (40%), United States (5%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.5M | 43% |
| South Africa | $2.3M | 40% |
| United States | $322K | 5.4% |
| United Arab Emirates | $212K | 3.6% |
| Hong Kong | $110K | 1.9% |
| United Kingdom | $66K | 1.1% |
| Switzerland | $52K | 0.9% |
| Russia | $50K | 0.9% |
| India | $49K | 0.8% |
| Denmark | $45K | 0.8% |
Product types under HS 8302
| 8302.10 | Furniture hinges | 25% |
| 8302.49 | Metal fittings | 23% |
| 8302.50 | Wall brackets | 18% |
| 8302.41 | Building hardware | 16% |
| 8302.42 | Furniture hardware | 11% |
| 8302.30 | Vehicle hardware | 4.2% |
| 8302.20 | Caster wheels | 3.4% |
| 8302.60 | Door closers | 1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8302.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.24 per kg, 65% below the world average of $6.47, 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.
Who is behind these numbers in Zimbabwe?
The shipment records behind Zimbabwe furniture fittings imports (HS 8302): 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 8302: Base metal mountings, fittings and similar articles for furniture, doors, staircases, windows, trunks, chests etc, castors with mountings of base metal, automatic door closers of base metal.
Common questions
What is the value of furniture fittings imported by Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe imported furniture fittings worth $5.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 143rd of 224 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 19% on 2023.
Which countries supply furniture fittings to Zimbabwe?
China was the largest supplier with 42% of the value ($2.5 million), followed by South Africa (40%) and the United States (5%). The top three together account for 88%, out of 42 supplier countries in total. The United Kingdom grew fastest among the top ten, up 201% on the year.
What is the average import price of furniture fittings per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.24 per kg in 2024, 65% below the world average of $6.47 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of furniture fittings to Zimbabwe changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.3 million in 2017 to $5.9 million in 2024, an increase of 82%. The peak was 2022 at $6.8 million. Over 8 years the average was $4.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for furniture fittings?
The HS code for furniture fittings is heading 8302. In Zimbabwe the largest six-digit codes were 8302.10 (24% of the value) and 8302.49 (23%).
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