Motor vehicle lights imports in Zimbabwe: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of motor vehicle lights by Zimbabwe reached $2.3 million in 2024 (410 tonnes). Value rose 21% on 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 | $2.3M | 410 t |
| 2023 | $1.9M | 492 t |
| 2022 | $1.9M | 322 t |
| 2021 | $2.7M | 222 t |
| 2020 | $1.1M | 130 t |
| 2019 | $817K | 114 t |
| 2018 | $1.5M | 157 t |
| 2017 | $1.5M | 46 t |
Where Zimbabwe imports motor vehicle lights from
The largest suppliers were China (32%), South Africa (31%), United Arab Emirates (23%). Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $726K | 32% |
| South Africa | $725K | 32% |
| United Arab Emirates | $539K | 23% |
| United Kingdom | $68K | 2.9% |
| France | $40K | 1.8% |
| Taiwan | $31K | 1.4% |
| Mauritius | $30K | 1.3% |
| Germany | $27K | 1.2% |
| United States | $24K | 1% |
| Hong Kong | $21K | 0.9% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.62 per kg, 82% below the world average of $31.51, 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 motor vehicle lights imports (HS 8512.20): 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 8512.20: Lighting or visual signalling equipment: electrical, of a kind used on motor vehicles (excluding articles of heading no. 8539).
Common questions
What is the value of motor vehicle lights imported by Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe imported motor vehicle lights worth $2.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 410 tonnes. That ranks it 120th of 221 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 21% on 2023.
Which countries supply motor vehicle lights to Zimbabwe?
China was the largest supplier with 32% of the value ($726 thousand), followed by South Africa (31%) and the United Arab Emirates (23%). The top three together account for 86%, out of 34 supplier countries in total. The United Arab Emirates grew fastest among the top ten, up 105% on the year.
What is the average import price of motor vehicle lights per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.62 per kg in 2024, 82% below the world average of $31.51 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of motor vehicle lights to Zimbabwe changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.5 million in 2017 to $2.3 million in 2024, an increase of 55%. The peak was 2021 at $2.7 million. Over 8 years the average was $1.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for motor vehicle lights?
The HS code for motor vehicle lights is subheading 8512.20. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8512 page.
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