# Zambia Machinery and electrical equipment Export Opportunities (HS 84-85)

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Explore Zambia HS 84-85 machinery and electrical equipment export opportunities, product portfolio, buyer markets, growth signals, and diversification opportunities.

## Overview

- Exporter: Zambia (ZMB)
- Sector: Machinery and electrical equipment
- HS chapters: HS 84-85
- Latest trade year: 2024
- Sector exports: $5.3M
- Products: 104
- Buyer markets: 40
- Average CAGR: +16.5%
- Global sector size: $1.8T

## Product portfolio

| Product | Global size | Your exports | Opportunity | CAGR | Markets | Share |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| HS 851712 - Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $251.9B | $119.5K | $227.5B | +4.7% | 27 | +0.0% |
| HS 854231 - Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits | $203.8B | $178.5K | $106.1B | +7.9% | 6 | +0.0% |
| HS 854239 - Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542 | $176.3B | $4.2K | $105.6B | +17.0% | 7 | +0.0% |
| HS 847130 - Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $107.5B | $85.6K | $89.1B | -5.6% | 20 | +0.0% |
| HS 854232 - Electronic integrated circuits: memories | $81.7B | $1.0K | $66.0B | +5.9% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 847150 - Digital processing units: other than those of subheadings 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two of the following types of unit: storage units, input units or output units | $84.4B | $25.2K | $57.5B | +22.9% | 9 | +0.0% |
| HS 851762 - Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus | $136.1B | $172.5K | $52.6B | +12.7% | 21 | +0.0% |
| HS 847330 - Machines: parts and accessories of automatic data processing, magnetic or optical readers, digital processing units | $113.5B | $1.4M | $48.7B | +14.2% | 17 | +0.0% |
| HS 847180 - Data processing machines: automatic, units thereof n.e.s. in heading no. 8471 | $32.2B | $7.8K | $29.8B | -9.4% | 5 | +0.0% |
| HS 853710 - Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | $53.4B | $25.7K | $23.9B | +28.4% | 13 | +0.0% |
| HS 851770 - Telephone sets and other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, via a wired or wireless network: parts | $35.5B | $64.5K | $20.9B | -0.6% | 12 | +0.0% |
| HS 850440 - Electrical static converters | $58.0B | $133.3K | $20.9B | +6.6% | 17 | +0.0% |
| HS 847170 - Data processing machines: storage units | $36.3B | $9.3K | $15.1B | +26.8% | 8 | +0.0% |
| HS 852872 - Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus: incorporating a colour video display or screen | $16.7B | $31.3K | $14.6B | +7.5% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 854430 - Insulated electric conductors: ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships | $17.8B | $1.7K | $13.5B | +27.0% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 852990 - Reception and transmission apparatus: for use with the apparatus of heading no. 8525 to 8528, excluding aerials and aerial reflectors | $23.9B | $1.9K | $13.1B | +19.0% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 854370 - Electrical machines and apparatus: having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, n.e.c. in heading no. 8543 | $30.6B | $12.4K | $11.9B | +172.8% | 10 | +0.0% |
| HS 850760 - Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square) | $12.0B | $6.7K | $11.9B | +27.5% | 5 | +0.0% |
| HS 852580 - Television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders | $23.8B | $12.2K | $9.5B | -0.5% | 9 | +0.0% |
| HS 848180 - Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valves | $28.8B | $12.4K | $8.9B | -3.3% | 9 | +0.0% |
| HS 852852 - Monitors: other than cathode-ray tube: capable of directly connecting to and designed for use with an automatic data processing machine of heading 84.71 | $8.0B | $3.5K | $7.5B | +47.7% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 853690 - Electrical apparatus: n.e.s. in heading no. 8536, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | $17.8B | $11.1K | $7.0B | +46.8% | 5 | +0.0% |
| HS 852351 - Semiconductor media: solid-state non-volatile storage devices, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37 | $10.5B | $1.7K | $7.0B | +26.0% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 854449 - Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 80 volts, not fitted with connectors | $13.9B | $85.9K | $6.6B | -0.4% | 7 | +0.0% |
| HS 843149 - Machinery: parts of machines handling earth, minerals or ores and n.e.c. in heading no. 8431 | $13.4B | $539.1K | $6.0B | +26.8% | 9 | +0.0% |
| HS 840991 - Engines: parts, suitable for use solely or principally with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines (for other than aircraft) | $12.2B | $365.9 | $5.9B | -5.1% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 842139 - Machinery: for filtering or purifying gases, other than intake air filters for internal combustion engines | $9.4B | $5.5K | $5.4B | +13.1% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 840999 - Engines: parts for internal combustion piston engines (excluding spark-ignition) | $16.5B | $46.5K | $5.2B | -3.5% | 8 | +0.0% |
| HS 853890 - Electrical apparatus: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 or 8537 | $9.2B | $41.8K | $5.2B | +47.7% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 844399 - Printing machinery: parts and accessories, n.e.c. in item no. 8443.91 | $11.9B | $5.8K | $4.7B | +53.6% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 854442 - Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, fitted with connectors | $10.4B | $13.0K | $4.3B | +22.0% | 6 | +0.0% |
| HS 851220 - Lighting or visual signalling equipment: electrical, of a kind used on motor vehicles (excluding articles of heading no. 8539) | $7.2B | $2.1K | $4.2B | +37.6% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 847149 - Data processing machines: digital, automatic, (not portable, analogue or hybrid), presented in the form of systems, n.e.s. in item no. 8471.41 | $6.4B | $35.0K | $3.8B | +24.1% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 847160 - Units of automatic data processing machines: input or output units, whether or not containing storage units in the same housing | $6.0B | $1.0K | $3.8B | -11.4% | 6 | +0.0% |
| HS 840820 - Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87 | $4.5B | $180.9K | $3.5B | +16.8% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 847989 - Machines and mechanical appliances: n.e.s. in item no. 8479.8, having individual functions | $8.7B | $24.5K | $3.2B | +16.6% | 5 | +0.0% |
| HS 853650 - Electrical apparatus: switches n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | $8.6B | $1.9K | $3.0B | -5.4% | 5 | +0.0% |
| HS 841480 - Pumps and compressors: for air, vacuum or gas, n.e.s. in heading no. 8414 | $8.1B | $13.1K | $2.7B | +24.7% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 848190 - Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: parts thereof | $5.7B | $495.5 | $2.6B | -21.4% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 848390 - Transmission components: toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately: parts | $6.1B | $24.8K | $2.3B | +8.0% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 853400 - Circuits: printed | $2.8B | $257.1 | $2.2B | -28.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 848340 - Gears and gearing: (not toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately): ball or roller screws: gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters | $6.9B | $100.5K | $2.2B | -0.1% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 854110 - Electrical apparatus: diodes, other than photosensitive or light emitting diodes | $2.8B | $121.2 | $2.1B | +1.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 842199 - Machinery: parts for filtering or purifying liquids or gases | $4.9B | $19.8K | $2.0B | +41.6% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 850450 - Electrical inductors: n.e.c. in heading no. 8504 | $4.0B | $951.4 | $1.9B | -7.7% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 841391 - Pumps: parts thereof | $4.4B | $1.3K | $1.7B | -23.7% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 841330 - Pumps: fuel, lubricating or cooling medium pumps for internal combustion piston engines | $4.2B | $515.5 | $1.7B | +10.1% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 850790 - Electric accumulators: parts n.e.c. in heading no. 8507 | $1.4B | $18.9 | $1.7B | +79.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 852859 - Monitors other than cathode-ray tube: other than of a kind solely or principally used in an automatic data processing system of heading 84.71 | $3.6B | $8.6K | $1.6B | +26.7% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 854140 - Electrical apparatus: photosensitive, including photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels, light emitting diodes | $1.8B | $26.6K | $1.4B | +60.6% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 850300 - Electric motors and generators: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading no. 8501 or 8502 | $2.2B | $16.8K | $1.4B | +10.3% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 851150 - Ignition or starting equipment: generators n.e.c. in heading no. 8511, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal combustion engines | $1.9B | $475.0 | $1.4B | +31.7% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 848120 - Valves: for oleohydraulic or pneumatic transmissions | $3.4B | $3.2K | $1.4B | +1.2% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 847141 - Data processing machines: digital, automatic, (not portable, analogue or hybrid), comprising in the same housing at least a central processing unit, an input and output unit, whether or not combined | $3.9B | $13.7K | $1.4B | +6.7% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 851830 - Headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers | $1.8B | $135.6 | $1.3B | -0.4% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 840890 - Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for other than marine propulsion or the vehicles of chapter 87 | $3.4B | $15.7K | $1.3B | +4.9% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 841459 - Fans: n.e.c. in item no. 8414.51 | $3.6B | $1.6K | $1.1B | +44.1% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 841370 - Pumps: centrifugal, n.e.c. in heading no. 8413, for liquids | $2.6B | $4.5K | $1.1B | -13.6% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 841430 - Compressors: of a kind used in refrigerating equipment | $2.8B | $122.6 | $1.0B | -28.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 841490 - Pumps and compressors: parts, of air or vacuum pumps, air or other gas compressors and fans, ventilating or recycling hoods incorporating a fan | $3.3B | $985.2 | $995.0M | -17.2% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 851769 - Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data (including wired/wireless networks), n.e.c. in item no. 8517.6 | $1.9B | $3.5K | $985.8M | +25.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 850490 - Electrical transformers, static converters and inductors: parts thereof | $2.9B | $10.5K | $927.0M | +54.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 841350 - Pumps: reciprocating positive displacement pumps, n.e.s. in heading no. 8413, for liquids | $2.2B | $6.2K | $919.6M | +27.7% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 848310 - Transmission shafts (including cam shafts and crank shafts) and cranks | $3.1B | $6.0K | $912.6M | -16.4% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 852349 - Optical media: recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37 | $2.0B | $155.3 | $908.9M | +17.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 854810 - Waste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators: spent primary cells, spent primary batteries and spent electric accumulators | $457.2M | $34.7 | $892.2M | +104.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 841290 - Engines: parts, for engines and motors of heading no. 8412 | $2.5B | $909.9 | $799.9M | +8.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 847990 - Machines and mechanical appliances: parts, of those having individual functions | $3.8B | $42.6K | $788.5M | +43.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 842129 - Machinery: for filtering or purifying liquids, n.e.c. in item no. 8421.2 | $2.5B | $46.8K | $736.6M | +12.1% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 853669 - Electrical apparatus: plugs and sockets, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | $1.0B | $92.9 | $725.5M | +66.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 851140 - Ignition or starting equipment: starter motors and dual purpose starter-generators, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal combustion engines | $1.4B | $1.3K | $652.2M | +15.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 852692 - Radio remote control apparatus | $1.2B | $2.1K | $650.9M | +46.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 852550 - Transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating sound recording or reproducing apparatus, not incorporating reception apparatus | $1.3B | $358.6 | $606.6M | -9.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 850153 - Electric motors: AC motors, multi-phase, of an output exceeding 75kW | $1.2B | $20.4K | $586.4M | -2.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 854390 - Electrical machines and apparatus: parts of the electrical goods of heading no. 8543 | $1.7B | $23.6K | $547.0M | +8.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 841590 - Air conditioning machines: with motor driven fan and elements for temperature control, parts thereof | $1.0B | $557.3 | $538.3M | -7.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 854470 - Insulated electric conductors: optical fibre cables | $575.7M | $54.3 | $531.1M | +74.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 850231 - Electric generating sets: wind-powered, (excluding those with spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines) | $340.1M | $29.5K | $528.5M | +40.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 848210 - Ball bearings | $1.3B | $100.7 | $525.3M | -14.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 853222 - Electrical capacitors: fixed, aluminium electrolytic | $629.1M | $20.5 | $504.1M | +51.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 852721 - Radio-broadcast receivers not capable of operating without an external source of power, of a kind used in motor vehicles: combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus | $515.2M | $66.9 | $501.0M | -11.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 853224 - Electrical capacitors: fixed, ceramic dielectric, multilayer | $965.4M | $98.5 | $479.3M | +67.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 853620 - Electrical apparatus: automatic circuit breakers, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | $524.0M | $32.0 | $471.9M | +62.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 850110 - Electric motors: of an output not exceeding 37.5W | $886.4M | $70.1 | $454.4M | +64.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 844332 - Printing, copying, and facsimile machines: single-function printing, copying or facsimile machines, capable of connecting to an automatic data processing machine or to a network | $2.1B | $6.6K | $454.1M | +15.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 841360 - Pumps: rotary positive displacement pumps, n.e.s. in heading no. 8413, for liquids | $1.5B | $149.9 | $438.3M | -11.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 851718 - Telephone sets n.e.c. in item no. 8517.1 | $682.6M | $6.5 | $438.0M | -6.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 843139 - Machinery: parts of the machinery of heading no. 8428, (other than lifts, skip hoists or escalators) | $589.3M | $1.7 | $434.9M | -59.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 841950 - Heat exchange units: not used for domestic purposes | $552.4M | $1.3K | $432.2M | -1.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 843120 - Machinery: parts of the machinery of heading no. 8427 | $1.6B | $1.7 | $432.2M | -46.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 841520 - Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, of a kind used for persons, in motor vehicles | $466.3M | $461.1 | $431.1M | -61.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 844331 - Printing, copying, and facsimile machines: machines which perform two or more of the functions of printing, copying or facsimile transmission, capable of connecting to an automatic data processing machine or to a network | $1.3B | $546.6 | $410.8M | -14.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 851290 - Lighting or signalling equipment: electrical, (excluding articles of heading no. 8539), windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters: parts, of those kinds used for cycles or motor vehicles | $924.2M | $88.4 | $408.0M | +80.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 850140 - Electric motors: AC motors, single-phase | $451.4M | $46.3 | $389.7M | +78.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 850131 - Electric motors and generators: DC, of an output not exceeding 750W | $985.5M | $102.4 | $370.8M | +4.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 841221 - Engines: hydraulic power engines and motors, linear acting (cylinders) | $1.7B | $31.2 | $345.5M | -18.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 854420 - Insulated electric conductors: co-axial cable and other co-axial electric conductors | $307.6M | $7.6K | $342.5M | +17.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 840733 - Engines: reciprocating piston engines, of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 250cc but not exceeding 1000cc | $216.6M | $1.8 | $337.1M | -30.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 843143 - Boring or sinking machinery: parts of the machinery of item no. 8430.41 or 8430.41 | $1.2B | $1.9K | $336.3M | -13.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 853610 - Electrical apparatus: fuses, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | $421.9M | $20.1 | $332.2M | +21.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 852691 - Radio navigational aid apparatus | $1.7B | $1.0K | $326.9M | -7.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 847490 - Machines, 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 | $262.2M | $1.6M | $320.0M | +31.0% | 1 | +0.6% |
| HS 848071 - Moulds: for rubber or plastics, injection or compression types | $414.3M | $1.2K | $313.0M | +238.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 848330 - Bearing housings, not incorporating ball or roller bearings and plain shaft bearings | $509.9M | $19.7 | $307.4M | +6.6% | 1 | +0.0% |

## Best markets

- USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA): $308.4B calculated opportunity across 68 products.
- China (CHN): $305.7B calculated opportunity across 31 products.
- Mexico (MEX): $85.5B calculated opportunity across 49 products.
- China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKG): $80.8B calculated opportunity across 9 products.
- Germany (DEU): $47.2B calculated opportunity across 31 products.
- United Arab Emirates (ARE): $37.8B calculated opportunity across 10 products.
- Netherlands (NLD): $36.1B calculated opportunity across 26 products.
- India (IND): $27.9B calculated opportunity across 16 products.
- Canada (CAN): $25.4B calculated opportunity across 33 products.
- United Kingdom (GBR): $24.5B calculated opportunity across 17 products.
- Japan (JPN): $13.7B calculated opportunity across 4 products.
- Republic of Korea (KOR): $13.3B calculated opportunity across 5 products.

## Growth stars

- HS 848071: +238.6% average CAGR, $313.0M calculated opportunity.
- HS 854370: +172.8% average CAGR, $11.9B calculated opportunity.
- HS 854810: +104.4% average CAGR, $892.2M calculated opportunity.
- HS 851290: +80.6% average CAGR, $408.0M calculated opportunity.
- HS 850790: +79.7% average CAGR, $1.7B calculated opportunity.
- HS 850140: +78.4% average CAGR, $389.7M calculated opportunity.
- HS 854470: +74.2% average CAGR, $531.1M calculated opportunity.
- HS 853224: +67.9% average CAGR, $479.3M calculated opportunity.
- HS 853669: +66.6% average CAGR, $725.5M calculated opportunity.
- HS 850110: +64.6% average CAGR, $454.4M calculated opportunity.

## Diversification opportunities

- HS 851712: 27 buyer markets, $227.5B calculated opportunity.
- HS 851762: 21 buyer markets, $52.6B calculated opportunity.
- HS 847130: 20 buyer markets, $89.1B calculated opportunity.
- HS 847330: 17 buyer markets, $48.7B calculated opportunity.
- HS 850440: 17 buyer markets, $20.9B calculated opportunity.
- HS 853710: 13 buyer markets, $23.9B calculated opportunity.
- HS 851770: 12 buyer markets, $20.9B calculated opportunity.
- HS 854370: 10 buyer markets, $11.9B calculated opportunity.
- HS 847150: 9 buyer markets, $57.5B calculated opportunity.
- HS 852580: 9 buyer markets, $9.5B calculated opportunity.

## Method

Reported trade observations and calculated indicators are shown separately. Validate buyers, standards, logistics, pricing, and competition before acting. [Read the Yugalinks methodology](https://www.yugalinks.com/methodology).

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). [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.