Vitamin imports in Zimbabwe: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of vitamin by Zimbabwe reached $2.2 million in 2024 (246 tonnes). Value rose 22% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $3.9 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 | $2.2M | 246 t |
| 2023 | $1.8M | 169 t |
| 2022 | $3.9M | 327 t |
| 2021 | $2.9M | 235 t |
| 2020 | $2.2M | 184 t |
| 2019 | $2.3M | 216 t |
| 2018 | $3.2M | 276 t |
| 2017 | $2.2M | 207 t |
Where Zimbabwe imports vitamin from
One supplier dominates: South Africa accounted for 89% of the value. Among the main suppliers, South Africa grew fastest (+42% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $2.0M | 89% |
| India | $60K | 2.7% |
| Mozambique | $43K | 1.9% |
| China | $34K | 1.5% |
| Switzerland | $33K | 1.5% |
| Netherlands | $22K | 1% |
| Denmark | $15K | 0.7% |
| Germany | $11K | 0.5% |
| Tanzania | $8K | 0.4% |
| Eswatini | $7K | 0.3% |
Product types under HS 2936
| 2936.21 | Vitamin A (unmixed) | 43% |
| 2936.29 | Vitamins (other unmixed) | 23% |
| 2936.90 | Vitamin preparations (other) | 21% |
| 2936.27 | Vitamin C (unmixed) | 6.9% |
| 2936.25 | Vitamin B6 (unmixed) | 1.8% |
| 2936.28 | Vitamin E (unmixed) | 1.4% |
| 2936.24 | Pantothenic acid (unmixed) | 1.3% |
| 2936.23 | Vitamin B2 (unmixed) | 1.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2936.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $9.03 per kg, 24% below the world average of $11.87, 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 vitamin imports (HS 2936): 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 2936: Provitamins, vitamins; natural or reproduced by synthesis (including natural concentrates) derivatives thereof used as vitamins, and intermixtures of the fore-going, whether or not in any solvent.
Common questions
What is the value of vitamin imported by Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe imported vitamin worth $2.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 246 tonnes. That ranks it 106th of 216 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 22% on 2023.
Which countries supply vitamin to Zimbabwe?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 89% of the value ($2.0 million), followed by India (3%) and Mozambique (2%). The top three together account for 94%, out of 20 supplier countries in total. Eswatini grew fastest among the top ten, up 170% on the year.
What is the average import price of vitamin per kg?
The average declared import value was about $9.03 per kg in 2024, 24% below the world average of $11.87 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of vitamin to Zimbabwe changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.2 million in 2017 to $2.2 million in 2024, an increase of 1%. The peak was 2022 at $3.9 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for vitamin?
The HS code for vitamin is heading 2936. In Zimbabwe the largest six-digit codes were 2936.21 (43% of the value) and 2936.29 (23%).
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