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Botswana (BWA) to Zimbabwe (ZWE) iron or non-alloy steel: (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mm (HS6 720853)

A country-to-country view of reported iron or non-alloy steel: (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mm trade, combining buyer demand, exporter position, market structure, access conditions, and observed lane history.

Exporter Botswana (BWA)Importer Zimbabwe (ZWE)HS6 720853One-way tradeCoverage 2004-2007Declining
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3-year buyer projection

$3.1MCalculated from reported demand

Exporter growth

-44.6%Full available history

Suppliers in market

4Latest reported count

Observed history

4 yearsLast year: 2007

Reported observations

What this iron or non-alloy steel: (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mm lane shows for HS 720853

Core values for Botswana (BWA) → Zimbabwe (ZWE) in HS 720853.

Buyer market

Latest imports$1.6M
Five-year projection$4.8M
Buyer CAGR+32.7%
Latest annual change+11.4%

Exporter position

Latest exports$539.4
Market share0%
Share change-0.9 pp
Best observed share92.6%

Market structure

Reported suppliers4
Concentration index8,598.3
Share gap+92.6 pp
SignalDeclining

Detailed evidence

Complete lane evidence

Reported values, calculated indicators, and country-pair context for this route.

MeasureValueWhat it describes
Buyer imports$1.6MZimbabwe (ZWE)'s latest reported imports
Exporter exports$539.4Botswana (BWA)'s exports to Zimbabwe (ZWE)
Exporter market share0%Exporter share of the reported buyer market
Buyer five-year CAGR+32.7%Annualized change in buyer imports
Exporter full-history CAGR-44.6%Annualized change in exporter exports
Three-year buyer projection$3.1MCalculated projection from reported demand
Five-year buyer projection$4.8MCalculated projection from reported demand
Average buyer imports$856.5KAverage reported importer value
Peak buyer imports$1.8MHighest reported importer value
Average exporter exports$14.6KAverage reported lane exports
Peak exporter exports$33.7KHighest reported lane exports
Share change-0.9 ppLatest one-year change in exporter share
Reported suppliers4Supplier countries observed in the latest period
Buyer GDP$26.2BLatest buyer-country GDP estimate
Buyer GDP per person$1.7KLatest buyer-country GDP per person
Buyer population15,092.2 thousandLatest buyer-country population estimate
Buyer investment rate11%Reported buyer-country investment rate
Buyer secondary education64%Reported secondary education coverage
Distance936 kmApproximate country-pair distance
Business entry time27 daysReported days to start a business
Shared legal systemYesCountry-pair institutional relationship
Reported FTAYesReported trade-agreement indicator
WTO memberYesBuyer-country WTO membership indicator
Lane volatility0.8Variation indicator across observed lane values
Maximum drawdown98.4%Largest observed decline from a prior peak
Observed history4 yearsCoverage through 2007

Research reading

Iron or non-alloy steel: (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mm demand and the Botswana (BWA) to Zimbabwe (ZWE) lane

Zimbabwe (ZWE) reported $1.6M of iron or non-alloy steel: (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mm imports in 2007. Botswana (BWA) accounted for 0% of the observed market and reported $539.4 in exports on this lane.

The latest annual values eased slightly, while the longer available history shows +32.7% buyer growth and -44.6% exporter growth. The page separates reported values from projections and indicators.

Product classification

What does HS 720853 include?

HS 720853 covers Iron or non-alloy steel: (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mm. This page studies the six-digit Harmonized System classification rather than a company, brand, retail category, or individual shipment.

The classification sits in HS chapter 72 and heading 7208. The recorded trade type is one-way trade, with a medium price range classification in the available product reference data.

How to interpret this page

Compare demand, position, and history together

This HS 720853 trade opportunity page brings together the buyer market in Zimbabwe (ZWE), the exporter position of Botswana (BWA), and the observed conditions of their trade lane. A large buyer market does not by itself show that every exporter has equal access, and a positive growth rate does not remove the need to examine volatility and historical coverage.

Use the reported imports and exports to understand scale, market share to understand position, projections to understand the calculated forward view, and lane history to understand how much evidence supports the comparison.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about Botswana (BWA) to Zimbabwe (ZWE) iron or non-alloy steel: (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mm trade

What is the HS code for this product?

This page covers HS 720853, the six-digit product classification shown in the trade records.

How large is the Zimbabwe (ZWE) market?

The page reports the latest buyer imports, historical averages, peaks, growth, and calculated projections for iron or non-alloy steel: (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mm.

How strong is Botswana (BWA) in this market?

Exporter performance is shown through lane exports, market share, share change, growth, and the number of reported suppliers.

What should be checked before entering this market?

Review market scale, competition, access indicators, volatility, drawdown, and the available history together rather than relying on one signal.

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Definitions and coverage

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Reported values

Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated HS6 classification. They are not company-level sales or shipment records.

Calculated indicators

Growth, projections, concentration, volatility, and share-gap figures are calculated from the reported observations and should be interpreted with their coverage period.

Coverage

This sample covers 4 observed years through 2007. Missing values are shown as not reported rather than estimated.

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