T3 · Product exporter position

Zimbabwe exports of Mineral substances: n.e.c. in chapter 25 (HS 253090)

See where Zimbabwe stands in mineral substances: n.e.c. in chapter 25: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter ZWEHS6 253090Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$556.3MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

17Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+217.3%Annualized change

Destination HHI

8,368Destination concentration

Weighted share

16.3%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Zimbabwe in Mineral substances: n.e.c. in chapter 25?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 253090. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$556.3M
Current 2024 exports$554.0M
Three-year average$489.0M
Historical peak$859.0M

Market position

Active destinations17
Destination HHI8,368
Weighted share16.3%
Share change+8.6 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+217.3%
Volatility2.6
Maximum drawdown95.8%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterZimbabweCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$556.3MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$554.0MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+217.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+87.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCHNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share91.4%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration8,368HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+8.6 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes51%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Zimbabwe sell mineral substances: n.e.c. in chapter 25?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
China$508.3M11.5%+3,687.5%0.3% tariffAccelerating
United Arab Emirates$16.5M54.7%+0%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Mozambique$15.0M99.5%+586.7%FTA reportedGrowing
South Africa$12.4M66.2%-6%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$508.3M
Market share
11.5%
Growth
+3,687.5%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$16.5M
Market share
54.7%
Growth
+0%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Mozambique

Latest exports
$15.0M
Market share
99.5%
Growth
+586.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

South Africa

Latest exports
$12.4M
Market share
66.2%
Growth
-6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Price intelligence

How does Zimbabwe's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

India: $439.8K / ton.

Lowest reported price

United Kingdom: $89.6 / ton.

Median price

$923.6 / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Zimbabwe and HS 253090 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$3.5M+18.4%11
2011$4.4M+28.5%8
2012$4.9M+9.3%10
2013$9.4M+93.2%10
2014$10.9M+16.2%9
2015$14.6M+34.2%11
2016$17.6M+20.3%13
2017$17.6M-0.3%15
2018$24.3M+38.5%15
2019$23.9M-1.9%16
2020$7.5M-68.6%13
2021$17.3M+131.7%11
2022$130.8M+654.7%16
2023$782.1M+497.7%18
2024$554.0M-29.2%17

Exporter context

Zimbabwe economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 253090.

Zimbabwe has reported exports of $7.7B and a trade balance of -$705.6M in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 62.4% trade openness, 11% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about Zimbabwe mineral substances: n.e.c. in chapter 25 exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

Use latest exports, destination breadth, growth, concentration, and weighted share together rather than relying on one measure.

Which markets are most important?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

What should be checked next?

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