Oil transformers large imports in Zimbabwe: data, top suppliers and prices
Zimbabwe imported $2.1 million of oil transformers large in 2024 (726 tonnes). Value fell 78% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 9% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $13.3 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 | $2.1M | 726 t |
| 2023 | $9.4M | 986 t |
| 2022 | $13.3M | 1.4K t |
| 2021 | $1.4M | 169 t |
| 2020 | $1.1M | 168 t |
| 2019 | $138K | 31 t |
| 2018 | $9.0M | 876 t |
| 2017 | $4.2M | 498 t |
Where Zimbabwe imports oil transformers large from
China alone supplied 66% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.4M | 66% |
| South Africa | $711K | 34% |
| Hong Kong | $0K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.90 per kg, 76% below the world average of $12.17, 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 transformers large imports (HS 8504.23): 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 8504.23: Electrical transformers: liquid dielectric, having a power handling capacity exceeding 10,000kVA.
Common questions
What is the value of oil transformers large imported by Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe imported oil transformers large worth $2.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 726 tonnes. That ranks it 126th of 167 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 78% on 2023.
Which countries supply oil transformers large to Zimbabwe?
China was the largest supplier with 66% of the value ($1.4 million), followed by South Africa (34%) and Hong Kong (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 3 supplier countries in total.
What is the average import price of oil transformers large per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.90 per kg in 2024, 76% below the world average of $12.17 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of oil transformers large to Zimbabwe changed since 2017?
Imports went from $4.2 million in 2017 to $2.1 million in 2024, a fall of 50%. The peak was 2022 at $13.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $5.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for oil transformers large?
The HS code for oil transformers large is subheading 8504.23. 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 8504 page.
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