Oil extraction and pressing machinery imports in Zimbabwe: data, top suppliers and prices
Zimbabwe imported $3.0 million of oil extraction and pressing machinery in 2024 (521 tonnes). Value rose 80% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 53% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2019, at $8.6 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 | $3.0M | 521 t |
| 2023 | $1.7M | 424 t |
| 2022 | $4.1M | 424 t |
| 2021 | $3.8M | 224 t |
| 2020 | $2.0M | 70 t |
| 2019 | $8.6M | 120 t |
| 2018 | $1.8M | 189 t |
| 2017 | $156K | 7 t |
Where Zimbabwe imports oil extraction and pressing machinery from
India alone supplied 66% of it. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+163% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| India | $2.0M | 66% |
| Switzerland | $563K | 19% |
| China | $268K | 8.8% |
| United States | $68K | 2.3% |
| Denmark | $60K | 2% |
| United Arab Emirates | $59K | 1.9% |
| United Kingdom | $3K | 0.1% |
| South Africa | $3K | 0.1% |
| Hong Kong | $1K | 0% |
| Zambia | $0K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.84 per kg, 58% below the world average of $13.95, 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 oil extraction and pressing machinery imports (HS 8479.20): 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 8479.20: Machinery: for the extraction or preparation of animal or fixed vegetable fats or oils.
Common questions
What is the value of oil extraction and pressing machinery imported by Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe imported oil extraction and pressing machinery worth $3.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 521 tonnes. That ranks it 61st of 192 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 80% on 2023.
Which countries supply oil extraction and pressing machinery to Zimbabwe?
India was the largest supplier with 66% of the value ($2.0 million), followed by Switzerland (19%) and China (9%). The top three together account for 94%, out of 11 supplier countries in total. India grew fastest among the top ten, up 163% on the year.
What is the average import price of oil extraction and pressing machinery per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.84 per kg in 2024, 58% below the world average of $13.95 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of oil extraction and pressing machinery to Zimbabwe changed since 2017?
Imports went from $156 thousand in 2017 to $3.0 million in 2024. The peak was 2019 at $8.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $3.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for oil extraction and pressing machinery?
The HS code for oil extraction and pressing machinery is subheading 8479.20. It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8479 page.
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