# Zambia Import Demand Profile: Data, Sectors & Suppliers | Yugalinks

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Explore import demand for Zambia with OECD trade data: sectors, suppliers, economy context, and trade history.

Canonical: https://www.yugalinks.com/trade/country-import/ZMB

## Zambia import demand overview

In 2024, Zambia recorded $9.7B in reported imports. Copper was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $9.7B |
| Import growth | +17% |
| Population | 21.3M |
| GDP per capita | $1.2K |
| Trade openness | 57.5% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 74 | Copper | $312.9M | 3.2% | 50 | 47 |
| 2 | 71 | Precious stones and metals | $326.5M | 3.4% | 38 | 37 |
| 3 | 26 | Ores, slag and ash | $419.9M | 4.3% | 16 | 28 |
| 4 | 25 | Salt, sulphur, earths and stone | $80.5M | 0.8% | 47 | 63 |
| 5 | 27 | Mineral fuels | $1.8B | 18.6% | 74 | 41 |
| 6 | 24 | Tobacco | $11.4M | 0.1% | 22 | 9 |
| 7 | 28 | Inorganic chemicals | $141.4M | 1.5% | 57 | 164 |
| 8 | 72 | Iron and steel | $181.9M | 1.9% | 52 | 161 |
| 9 | 31 | Fertilisers | $413.4M | 4.3% | 57 | 23 |
| 10 | 23 | Food industry residues | $38.6M | 0.4% | 41 | 19 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $546.8M | $1.1B | $590.5M |
| 1996 | $494.7M | $975.3M | $480.6M |
| 1997 | $625.1M | $1.2B | $532.5M |
| 1998 | $541.3M | $906.6M | $365.3M |
| 1999 | $354.3M | $768.0M | $413.7M |
| 2000 | $915.8M | $730.8M | -$185.1M |
| 2001 | $917.5M | $777.2M | -$140.3M |
| 2002 | $1.1B | $838.1M | -$259.5M |
| 2003 | $1.3B | $1.0B | -$260.4M |
| 2004 | $1.7B | $1.9B | $207.4M |
| 2005 | $2.0B | $2.3B | $299.9M |
| 2006 | $3.5B | $4.0B | $496.9M |
| 2007 | $3.3B | $5.2B | $1.8B |
| 2008 | $4.4B | $5.3B | $935.9M |
| 2009 | $3.1B | $4.4B | $1.3B |
| 2010 | $4.2B | $7.5B | $3.3B |
| 2011 | $6.0B | $10.6B | $4.6B |
| 2012 | $7.1B | $10.5B | $3.3B |
| 2013 | $7.9B | $10.6B | $2.8B |
| 2014 | $7.7B | $10.0B | $2.3B |
| 2015 | $6.7B | $7.5B | $805.9M |
| 2016 | $6.4B | $7.3B | $944.7M |
| 2017 | $6.8B | $9.5B | $2.7B |
| 2018 | $8.2B | $11.2B | $3.0B |
| 2019 | $7.1B | $8.7B | $1.6B |
| 2020 | $5.1B | $9.6B | $4.5B |
| 2021 | $6.5B | $13.0B | $6.5B |
| 2022 | $7.3B | $15.3B | $8.0B |
| 2023 | $8.3B | $13.9B | $5.6B |
| 2024 | $9.7B | $14.6B | $4.9B |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Zambia (ZMB)**
- Coverage: **1995-2024**
- Publisher: [Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/)

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.