Soya meal imports in Zimbabwe: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of soya meal by Zimbabwe reached $43.1 million in 2024 (81.5 thousand tonnes). Value rose 31% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 14% a year on average.
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 | $43.1M | 81.5K t |
| 2023 | $32.9M | 64.4K t |
| 2022 | $50.7M | 86.7K t |
| 2021 | $27.1M | 56.2K t |
| 2020 | $20.2M | 33.5K t |
| 2019 | $12.1M | 27.4K t |
| 2018 | $24.4M | 53.2K t |
| 2017 | $16.9M | 43.0K t |
Where Zimbabwe imports soya meal from
South Africa alone supplied 54% of it. Among the main suppliers, South Africa grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $23.1M | 54% |
| Zambia | $15.6M | 36% |
| Malawi | $4.4M | 10% |
| Botswana | $19K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.53 per kg, close to the world average of $0.45.
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 soya meal imports (HS 2304): 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 2304: Oil-cake and other solid residues; whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of soya-bean oil.
Common questions
What is the value of soya meal imported by Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe imported soya meal worth $43.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 81.5 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 80th of 174 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 31% on 2023.
Which countries supply soya meal to Zimbabwe?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 54% of the value ($23.1 million), followed by Zambia (36%) and Malawi (10%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 4 supplier countries in total.
What is the average import price of soya meal per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.53 per kg in 2024, 18% above the world average of $0.45 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of soya meal to Zimbabwe changed since 2017?
Imports went from $16.9 million in 2017 to $43.1 million in 2024, an increase of 155%. The peak was 2022 at $50.7 million. Over 8 years the average was $28.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for soya meal?
The HS code for soya meal is heading 2304. In Zimbabwe all of this trade was declared under the six-digit code 2304.00. It sits in HS chapter 23 (food industries, residues and wastes thereof; prepared animal fodder). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2304 page.
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