Metal press imports in Zimbabwe: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of metal press by Zimbabwe reached $2.4 million in 2024 (1.2 thousand tonnes). Value fell 49% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 17% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $4.9 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 | $2.4M | 1.2K t |
| 2023 | $4.7M | 1.5K t |
| 2022 | $3.8M | 1.0K t |
| 2021 | $4.9M | 1.9K t |
| 2020 | $2.3M | 628 t |
| 2019 | $2.6M | 630 t |
| 2018 | $2.4M | 505 t |
| 2017 | $799K | 60 t |
Where Zimbabwe imports metal press from
China alone supplied 66% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.6M | 66% |
| South Africa | $424K | 18% |
| Mozambique | $111K | 4.7% |
| India | $86K | 3.6% |
| Italy | $49K | 2.1% |
| Seychelles | $48K | 2% |
| Hong Kong | $30K | 1.3% |
| Zambia | $17K | 0.7% |
| Turkey | $16K | 0.7% |
| United States | $15K | 0.7% |
Product types under HS 8462
| 8462.21 | Numerical control bending presses | 36% |
| 8462.29 | Manual bending and folding presses | 26% |
| 8462.99 | Metal presses (non-hydraulic) | 15% |
| 8462.49 | Punching and notching presses | 7.6% |
| 8462.10 | Forging and stamping presses | 6.7% |
| 8462.91 | Hydraulic metal presses | 4.7% |
| 8462.39 | Manual shearing presses | 3.7% |
| 8462.31 | Numerical control shearing presses | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8462.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.03 per kg, 72% below the world average of $7.35, 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 metal press imports (HS 8462): 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 8462: Machine-tools (including presses) for working metal by forging, hammering or die forging (excluding rolling mills); machine-tools (including presses, slitting lines and cut-to-length lines) for working metal by bending, folding, straightening, flattening,.
Common questions
What is the value of metal press imported by Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe imported metal press worth $2.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.2 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 121st of 215 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 49% on 2023.
Which countries supply metal press to Zimbabwe?
China was the largest supplier with 66% of the value ($1.6 million), followed by South Africa (18%) and Mozambique (5%). The top three together account for 88%, out of 20 supplier countries in total. Zambia grew fastest among the top ten, up 418% on the year.
What is the average import price of metal press per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.03 per kg in 2024, 72% below the world average of $7.35 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of metal press to Zimbabwe changed since 2017?
Imports went from $799 thousand in 2017 to $2.4 million in 2024, an increase of 197%. The peak was 2021 at $4.9 million. Over 8 years the average was $3.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for metal press?
The HS code for metal press is heading 8462. In Zimbabwe the largest six-digit codes were 8462.21 (36% of the value) and 8462.29 (26%).
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