Oxygenated carboxylic acid imports in Zimbabwe: data, top suppliers and prices
Zimbabwe imported $3.1 million of oxygenated carboxylic acid in 2024 (2.1 thousand tonnes). Value rose 18% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $4.3 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 | $3.1M | 2.1K t |
| 2023 | $2.6M | 2.0K t |
| 2022 | $4.3M | 1.9K t |
| 2021 | $2.9M | 2.3K t |
| 2020 | $1.3M | 1.3K t |
| 2019 | $2.0M | 1.6K t |
| 2018 | $2.8M | 1.8K t |
| 2017 | $1.5M | 1.3K t |
Where Zimbabwe imports oxygenated carboxylic acid from
The largest suppliers were China (42%), South Africa (20%), Eswatini (15%). Among the main suppliers, Eswatini grew fastest (+558% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.3M | 42% |
| South Africa | $621K | 20% |
| Eswatini | $473K | 15% |
| Ireland | $313K | 10% |
| Hong Kong | $220K | 7.1% |
| Germany | $60K | 2% |
| Zambia | $36K | 1.2% |
| United Arab Emirates | $22K | 0.7% |
| India | $20K | 0.6% |
| Mozambique | $14K | 0.5% |
Product types under HS 2918
| 2918.14 | Citric acid | 57% |
| 2918.11 | Lactic acid | 18% |
| 2918.22 | Acetylsalicylic acid | 6.1% |
| 2918.15 | Citric acid salts and esters | 5.7% |
| 2918.19 | Oxycarboxylic acids (other) | 5.3% |
| 2918.13 | Tartaric acid salts and esters | 2.7% |
| 2918.18 | Acids: carboxylic acids, (with alcohol function but without other oxygen function), chlorobenzilate (ISO) | 2.4% |
| 2918.29 | Salicylic acid derivatives (other) | 0.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2918.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.45 per kg, 39% below the world average of $2.38, 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 oxygenated carboxylic acid imports (HS 2918): 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 2918: Acids; carboxylic acid with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives.
Common questions
What is the value of oxygenated carboxylic acid imported by Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe imported oxygenated carboxylic acid worth $3.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 98th of 216 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 18% on 2023.
Which countries supply oxygenated carboxylic acid to Zimbabwe?
China was the largest supplier with 42% of the value ($1.3 million), followed by South Africa (20%) and Eswatini (15%). The top three together account for 77%, out of 17 supplier countries in total. Eswatini grew fastest among the top ten, up 558% on the year.
What is the average import price of oxygenated carboxylic acid per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.45 per kg in 2024, 39% below the world average of $2.38 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of oxygenated carboxylic acid to Zimbabwe changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.5 million in 2017 to $3.1 million in 2024, an increase of 99%. The peak was 2022 at $4.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for oxygenated carboxylic acid?
The HS code for oxygenated carboxylic acid is heading 2918. In Zimbabwe the largest six-digit codes were 2918.14 (57% of the value) and 2918.11 (18%).
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