Medical dressing imports in Zimbabwe: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of medical dressing by Zimbabwe reached $3.3 million in 2024 (262 tonnes). Value fell 67% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 18% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $9.8 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 | $3.3M | 262 t |
| 2023 | $9.8M | 356 t |
| 2022 | $1.5M | 286 t |
| 2021 | $1.4M | 292 t |
| 2020 | $926K | 173 t |
| 2019 | $1.5M | 282 t |
| 2018 | $1.7M | 226 t |
| 2017 | $998K | 178 t |
Where Zimbabwe imports medical dressing from
United Arab Emirates alone supplied 60% of it. Among the main suppliers, United Arab Emirates grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | $2.0M | 60% |
| China | $568K | 17% |
| Egypt | $318K | 9.7% |
| South Africa | $156K | 4.8% |
| United States | $60K | 1.8% |
| Belgium | $58K | 1.8% |
| Zambia | $24K | 0.7% |
| South Korea | $22K | 0.7% |
| United Kingdom | $22K | 0.7% |
| Hong Kong | $21K | 0.6% |
Product types under HS 3005
| 3005.10 | Adhesive wound dressings | 76% |
| 3005.90 | Medicated gauze and bandages | 24% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3005.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $12.47 per kg, 26% below the world average of $16.84, 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 medical dressing imports (HS 3005): 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 3005: Wadding, gauze, bandages (dressings, adhesive plasters, poultices), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances or in forms or packings for retail sale, for medical, surgical or veterinary use.
Common questions
What is the value of medical dressing imported by Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe imported medical dressing worth $3.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 262 tonnes. That ranks it 117th of 220 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 67% on 2023.
Which countries supply medical dressing to Zimbabwe?
The United Arab Emirates was the largest supplier with 60% of the value ($2.0 million), followed by China (17%) and Egypt (10%). The top three together account for 87%, out of 23 supplier countries in total. Belgium grew fastest among the top ten, up 173% on the year.
What is the average import price of medical dressing per kg?
The average declared import value was about $12.47 per kg in 2024, 26% below the world average of $16.84 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of medical dressing to Zimbabwe changed since 2017?
Imports went from $998 thousand in 2017 to $3.3 million in 2024, an increase of 227%. The peak was 2023 at $9.8 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for medical dressing?
The HS code for medical dressing is heading 3005. In Zimbabwe the largest six-digit codes were 3005.10 (76% of the value) and 3005.90 (24%).
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