Lubricant imports in Zimbabwe: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Zimbabwe imported lubricant worth $2.4 million (457 tonnes). Value fell 11% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $2.4M | 457 t |
| 2023 | $2.7M | 421 t |
| 2022 | $2.3M | 557 t |
| 2021 | $2.0M | 579 t |
| 2020 | $1.5M | 379 t |
| 2019 | $2.0M | 410 t |
| 2018 | $2.8M | 835 t |
| 2017 | $2.2M | 503 t |
Where Zimbabwe imports lubricant from
South Africa alone supplied 72% of it. Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+288% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $1.7M | 72% |
| Germany | $376K | 16% |
| China | $205K | 8.5% |
| India | $56K | 2.3% |
| United Arab Emirates | $13K | 0.5% |
| Mozambique | $12K | 0.5% |
| United Kingdom | $7K | 0.3% |
| Belgium | $6K | 0.3% |
| Poland | $6K | 0.3% |
| Denmark | $1K | 0.1% |
Product types under HS 3403
| 3403.99 | Non-petroleum lubricant | 86% |
| 3403.19 | General lubricant | 12% |
| 3403.11 | Textile lubricant | 1.3% |
| 3403.91 | Textile treatment oil | 0.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3403.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.27 per kg, close to the world average of $4.73.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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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 3403: Lubricating preparations and those used in oil or grease treatment of textile and similar materials; excluding preparations containing 70% or more (by weight) of petroleum or bituminous mineral oils.
Common questions
What is the value of lubricant imported by Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe imported lubricant worth $2.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 457 tonnes. That ranks it 129th of 225 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 11% on 2023.
Which countries supply lubricant to Zimbabwe?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 72% of the value ($1.7 million), followed by Germany (16%) and China (9%). The top three together account for 96%, out of 21 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 288% on the year.
What is the average import price of lubricant per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.27 per kg in 2024, 11% above the world average of $4.73 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of lubricant to Zimbabwe changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.2 million in 2017 to $2.4 million in 2024, an increase of 12%. The peak was 2018 at $2.8 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for lubricant?
The HS code for lubricant is heading 3403. In Zimbabwe the largest six-digit codes were 3403.99 (86% of the value) and 3403.19 (12%).
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