Largest market shown
Cereals: maize (corn), other than seed
$510.6M of latest reported imports and $988.9M of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
Zimbabwe import opportunities
where to source next
Explore Zimbabwe's import market by product, supplier concentration, demand growth, and sourcing gaps. Use reported market size and calculated indicators to decide where deeper supplier research may be useful.
Latest imports$8.4B2024 reported value
Import CAGR+10.3%Three-year reported change
GDP$41.5BLatest reported value
GDP per capita$2.5KLatest reported value
Trade openness62.4%Reported share of GDP
Zimbabwe import opportunities
What makes this an attractive import market?
Compare market size and growth with supplier concentration. A large market may still need product, quality, tariff, logistics, and buyer validation.
Current import base
$8.4B in imports
Zimbabwe recorded $8.4B in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of +10.3%.
How to use the guide
Compare demand with supply
Start with the highest-value products, then review supplier concentration and market conditions before choosing a sourcing route.
Import market overview
Find products where demand and sourcing options meet
This page separates reported import observations from calculated indicators so market size is not mistaken for a guaranteed sourcing opportunity.
Zimbabwe imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $8.4B of imports in 2024, while the opportunity view highlights product and supplier combinations where market demand and supply context may justify further research.
Use the opportunity table to compare product market size, demand growth, supplier counts, concentration, and projected imports. High concentration can indicate reliance on a small supplier base; it can also reflect specialized products that require careful validation.
Top import opportunities
Products and supplier context to review
The top 50 screened products are ranked by calculated three-year opportunity. Reported market values and calculated indicators are labeled separately.
| Rank | Product | Market size | Demand growth | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Projected imports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HS 100590Cereals: maize (corn), other than seed | $510.6MLatest imports | +29.1% | 7 | 9834 | ZAFDeclining | $997.2M |
| 2 | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $664.1MLatest imports | +9.8% | 51 | 2771 | BHSDeclining | $879.8M |
| 3 | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $392.6MLatest imports | +9.2% | 18 | 2385 | BHSDeclining | $511.0M |
| 4 | HS 271113Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, butanes | $95.9MLatest imports | +38.9% | 8 | 9509 | ZAFDeclining | $187.3M |
| 5 | HS 710239Diamonds: non-industrial, (other than unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or bruted), but not mounted or set | $76.3MLatest imports | +36.1% | 1 | 10000 | AREDeclining | $149.1M |
| 6 | HS 150710Vegetable oils: soya-bean oil and its fractions, crude, whether or not degummed, not chemically modified | $177.2MLatest imports | +19.3% | 7 | 3576 | MOZAccelerating | $301.0M |
| 7 | HS 271600Electrical energy | $205.7MLatest imports | +10.3% | 5 | 3581 | ZAFDeclining | $276.3M |
| 8 | HS 870421Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a gvw not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1 | $132.7MLatest imports | +4.8% | 28 | 5583 | ZAFStable | $152.7M |
| 9 | HS 252329Cement: portland, other than white, whether or not artificially coloured | $55.8MLatest imports | +24.5% | 6 | 9929 | ZMBDeclining | $107.9M |
| 10 | HS 120190Soya beans: other than seed, whether or not broken | $60.3MLatest imports | +17.0% | 6 | 6955 | ZAFDeclining | $96.5M |
| 11 | HS 961900Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies and similar articles, of any material | $48.3MLatest imports | +20.5% | 24 | 6817 | ZAFStable | $84.5M |
| 12 | HS 100119Cereals: wheat and meslin, durum wheat, other than seed | $61.8MLatest imports | +49.5% | 10 | 3467 | MUSAccelerating | $120.7M |
| 13 | HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $93.0MLatest imports | +13.4% | 43 | 2845 | INDDeclining | $135.5M |
| 14 | HS 851761Base stations | $46.9MLatest imports | +16.4% | 8 | 7020 | CHNDeclining | $74.0M |
| 15 | HS 340220Washing and cleaning preparations: surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail sale | $30.3MLatest imports | +29.2% | 17 | 8901 | ZAFDeclining | $59.1M |
| 16 | HS 850760Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square) | $44.7MLatest imports | +25.6% | 22 | 4531 | CHNDeclining | $87.3M |
| 17 | HS 870423Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 20 tonnes), nes in item no 8704.1 | $50.7MLatest imports | +12.5% | 21 | 5262 | CHNGrowing | $72.2M |
| 18 | HS 210390Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasonings | $30.6MLatest imports | +19.5% | 16 | 9536 | ZAFDeclining | $52.3M |
| 19 | HS 330499Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations) | $33.3MLatest imports | +16.9% | 37 | 8285 | ZAFDeclining | $53.2M |
| 20 | HS 340290Washing and cleaning preparations: surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), including auxiliary washing preparations, not for retail sale | $36.2MLatest imports | +20.9% | 26 | 5515 | ZAFDeclining | $64.0M |
| 21 | HS 310540Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: ammonium dihydrogenorthophosphate (monoammonium phosphate) and mixtures thereof with diammonium hydrogenorthophosphate (diammonium phosphate) | $45.3MLatest imports | +40.4% | 8 | 3554 | MUSDeclining | $88.5M |
| 22 | HS 100199Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed | $49.2MLatest imports | +2.7% | 4 | 7235 | ZAFAccelerating | $53.3M |
| 23 | HS 230400Oil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of soya-bean oil | $42.5MLatest imports | +33.7% | 4 | 4280 | ZAFDeclining | $82.9M |
| 24 | HS 330210Odoriferous substances and mixtures: of a kind used in the food or drink industries | $49.2MLatest imports | +15.4% | 25 | 3863 | SWZDeclining | $75.8M |
| 25 | HS 310260Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, double salts and mixtures of calcium nitrate and ammonium nitrate | $23.8MLatest imports | +24.6% | 4 | 8178 | ZAFGrowing | $46.1M |
| 26 | HS 842959Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: n.e.c. in item no. 8429.50 | $43.3MLatest imports | +10.3% | 19 | 5011 | ZAFDeclining | $58.1M |
| 27 | HS 870120Tractors: road, for semi-trailers | $66.9MLatest imports | +8.0% | 20 | 2910 | CHNStable | $84.4M |
| 28 | HS 283711Cyanides and cyanide oxides: of sodium | $59.7MLatest imports | +9.2% | 15 | 3188 | CHNGrowing | $77.8M |
| 29 | HS 230990Dog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feeding | $28.5MLatest imports | +13.9% | 15 | 8932 | ZAFDeclining | $42.0M |
| 30 | HS 210690Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10 | $29.4MLatest imports | +14.7% | 36 | 7834 | ZAFSlowing | $44.4M |
| 31 | HS 230630Oil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of sunflower seed oils | $20.3MLatest imports | +27.9% | 2 | 9727 | ZMBGrowing | $39.7M |
| 32 | HS 721420Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, containing indentations, ribs, grooves or other deformations produced during the rolling process or twisted after rolling | $25.7MLatest imports | +45.1% | 7 | 6183 | ZAFDeclining | $50.2M |
| 33 | HS 870333Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity exceeding 2500cc | $57.1MLatest imports | +8.8% | 33 | 3291 | ZAFDeclining | $73.5M |
| 34 | HS 252210Quicklime: excluding calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading no. 2825 | $20.7MLatest imports | +34.3% | 5 | 8684 | ZMBGrowing | $40.5M |
| 35 | HS 310240Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: ammonium nitrate with calcium carbonate or other inorganic non-fertilizing substances, mixtures thereof | $23.9MLatest imports | +17.6% | 5 | 8747 | MUSDeclining | $38.9M |
| 36 | HS 360200Explosives, prepared: other than propellent powders | $25.5MLatest imports | +18.1% | 5 | 7607 | ZAFStable | $42.1M |
| 37 | HS 847490Machines, for sorting, screening, separating, washing, crushing etc mineral substances, for agglomerating, shaping or moulding solid fuels, ceramic pastes etc, for forming foundry moulds of sand: parts | $54.8MLatest imports | +11.9% | 30 | 4377 | CHNDeclining | $76.7M |
| 38 | HS 870340Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power | $26.1MLatest imports | +17.1% | 13 | 7116 | JPNSlowing | $41.9M |
| 39 | HS 401120Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on buses or lorries | $34.4MLatest imports | +9.8% | 21 | 6132 | CHNDeclining | $45.5M |
| 40 | HS 271320Petroleum bitumen: obtained from bituminous minerals | $18.0MLatest imports | +41.2% | 4 | 9783 | ZAFAccelerating | $35.1M |
| 41 | HS 721720Iron or non-alloy steel: wire, plated or coated with zinc | $20.9MLatest imports | +23.0% | 10 | 7761 | ZAFDeclining | $38.8M |
| 42 | HS 252310Cement clinkers (whether or not coloured) | $27.0MLatest imports | +32.7% | 8 | 5379 | ZMBDeclining | $52.7M |
| 43 | HS 842482Mechanical appliances: agricultural or horticultural, n.e.c. in heading 8424 | $25.7MLatest imports | +13.7% | 24 | 7850 | ZAFStable | $37.8M |
| 44 | HS 310520Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: containing the three fertilizing elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium | $22.0MLatest imports | +15.1% | 8 | 9852 | ZMBDeclining | $33.5M |
| 45 | HS 220210Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured | $21.6MLatest imports | +20.2% | 19 | 7463 | ZAFDeclining | $37.4M |
| 46 | HS 870210Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more passengers), compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) | $44.9MLatest imports | +4.4% | 20 | 4333 | CHNSlowing | $51.1M |
| 47 | HS 721070Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plastics | $38.3MLatest imports | +16.5% | 9 | 4555 | ZAFDeclining | $60.6M |
| 48 | HS 170490Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoa | $20.2MLatest imports | +19.2% | 25 | 8067 | ZAFDeclining | $34.2M |
| 49 | HS 190219Food preparations: pasta, uncooked (excluding that containing eggs), not stuffed or otherwise prepared | $21.4MLatest imports | +22.0% | 12 | 6385 | EGYStable | $38.9M |
| 50 | HS 441011Particle board of wood, whether or not agglomerated with resins or other organic binding substances | $16.8MLatest imports | +21.5% | 10 | 9887 | ZAFDeclining | $30.2M |
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Product sectors
Which sectors carry the most demand?
HS2 sectors group the screened products into broader families for an easier first comparison.
| Sector | Products | Market size | Opportunity | Average growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CerealsHS2 10 | 3 | $621.6M | $1.1B | +27.1% |
| HS2 sector 00HS2 00 | 2 | $1.1B | $561.8M | +9.5% |
| Mineral fuelsHS2 27 | 3 | $319.5M | $346.9M | +30.1% |
| VehiclesHS2 87 | 6 | $378.4M | $307.2M | +9.3% |
| Salt, sulphur, earths and stoneHS2 25 | 3 | $103.5M | $178.9M | +30.5% |
| FertilizersHS2 31 | 4 | $115.0M | $156.2M | +24.4% |
| Precious stones and metalsHS2 71 | 1 | $76.3M | $149.1M | +36.1% |
| Animal and vegetable fatsHS2 15 | 1 | $177.2M | $137.0M | +19.3% |
| Food industry residuesHS2 23 | 3 | $91.3M | $121.6M | +25.1% |
| Electrical equipmentHS2 85 | 2 | $91.6M | $115.9M | +21.0% |
| MachineryHS2 84 | 3 | $123.8M | $109.4M | +12.0% |
| Iron and steelHS2 72 | 3 | $84.9M | $104.0M | +28.2% |
Supply gaps
Where supplier concentration deserves attention
The concentration index helps identify products where reported imports rely more heavily on a smaller supplier base. It is a screening signal, not a recommendation by itself.
| Product | Market size | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Share gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 710239Diamonds: non-industrial, (other than unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or bruted), but not mounted or set | $76.3M | 1 | 10000 | ARE | 100.0% |
| HS 252329Cement: portland, other than white, whether or not artificially coloured | $55.8M | 6 | 9929 | ZMB | 99.6% |
| HS 441011Particle board of wood, whether or not agglomerated with resins or other organic binding substances | $16.8M | 10 | 9887 | ZAF | 99.4% |
| HS 310520Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: containing the three fertilizing elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium | $22.0M | 8 | 9852 | ZMB | 99.3% |
| HS 100590Cereals: maize (corn), other than seed | $510.6M | 7 | 9834 | ZAF | 99.2% |
| HS 271320Petroleum bitumen: obtained from bituminous minerals | $18.0M | 4 | 9783 | ZAF | 98.9% |
| HS 230630Oil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of sunflower seed oils | $20.3M | 2 | 9727 | ZMB | 98.5% |
| HS 210390Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasonings | $30.6M | 16 | 9536 | ZAF | 97.6% |
Supplier landscape
Which supplier markets appear most often?
These supplier names come from the leading peer signal in the screened opportunity rows and should be validated at product level.
ZAF
South Africa
26 screened products
$2.3BCalculated opportunity across these rowsBHS
Bahamas
2 screened products
$561.8MCalculated opportunity across these rowsCHN
China
8 screened products
$349.7MCalculated opportunity across these rowsZMB
Zambia
5 screened products
$251.3MCalculated opportunity across these rowsARE
United Arab Emirates
1 screened products
$149.1MCalculated opportunity across these rowsMUS
Mauritius
3 screened products
$146.6MCalculated opportunity across these rowsMOZ
Mozambique
1 screened products
$137.0MCalculated opportunity across these rowsIND
India
1 screened products
$63.4MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the Zimbabwe import opportunity index
Definitions and practical guidance for interpreting market size, growth, suppliers, and concentration.
What are the import opportunities?
They are product and supplier combinations in Zimbabwe's screened import market with substantial reported demand and calculated opportunity indicators. They are research priorities, not guaranteed savings or supply contracts.
What does supplier concentration mean?
The concentration index indicates how much reported imports rely on a smaller supplier base. A high value can suggest supply dependence, but it can also reflect specialized products or limited reporting.
How should sourcing teams use this page?
Start with products that fit your specification and volume needs, then validate suppliers, tariffs, standards, logistics, pricing, and continuity for Zimbabwe.
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.