Wood working machine imports in Zimbabwe: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of wood working machine by Zimbabwe reached $4.1 million in 2024 (800 tonnes). That is 39% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 17% 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 | $4.1M | 800 t |
| 2023 | $3.0M | 480 t |
| 2022 | $2.9M | 395 t |
| 2021 | $2.0M | 316 t |
| 2020 | $3.3M | 511 t |
| 2019 | $2.9M | 342 t |
| 2018 | $1.7M | 245 t |
| 2017 | $1.4M | 88 t |
Where Zimbabwe imports wood working machine from
Most of the value came from Germany (37%), China (25%), Italy (17%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $1.5M | 37% |
| China | $1.0M | 25% |
| Italy | $700K | 17% |
| South Africa | $545K | 13% |
| Mozambique | $143K | 3.5% |
| Canada | $93K | 2.3% |
| Malaysia | $34K | 0.8% |
| Hong Kong | $34K | 0.8% |
| United Arab Emirates | $14K | 0.3% |
| United Kingdom | $13K | 0.3% |
Product types under HS 8465
| 8465.99 | Wood working machines (other types) | 28% |
| 8465.91 | Wood sawing machines | 27% |
| 8465.96 | Wood splitting and slicing machines | 20% |
| 8465.92 | Wood planing and milling machines | 8% |
| 8465.10 | Multi-operation wood machine | 7.7% |
| 8465.93 | Wood sanding and grinding machines | 4.9% |
| 8465.94 | Wood bending and assembling machines | 4.2% |
| 8465.95 | Wood drilling and morticing machines | 0.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8465.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.16 per kg, 49% below the world average of $10.06, 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 wood working machine imports (HS 8465): 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 8465: Machine-tools; (including machines for nailing, stapling, glueing or otherwise assembling) for working wood, cork, bone, hard plastics or rubber or similar hard materials.
Common questions
What is the value of wood working machine imported by Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe imported wood working machine worth $4.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 800 tonnes. That ranks it 100th of 216 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 39% on 2023.
Which countries supply wood working machine to Zimbabwe?
Germany was the largest supplier with 37% of the value ($1.5 million), followed by China (25%) and Italy (17%). The top three together account for 78%, out of 15 supplier countries in total. The United Arab Emirates grew fastest among the top ten, up 745% on the year.
What is the average import price of wood working machine per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.16 per kg in 2024, 49% below the world average of $10.06 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of wood working machine to Zimbabwe changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.4 million in 2017 to $4.1 million in 2024, an increase of 195%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $2.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for wood working machine?
The HS code for wood working machine is heading 8465. In Zimbabwe the largest six-digit codes were 8465.99 (28% of the value) and 8465.91 (27%).
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