Zambia's total Imports in 2024 were valued at US$11.27 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Zambia's main import partners were: South Africa, China and the United Arab Emirates. The top three import commodities were: Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products; Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers and Vehicles other than railway, tramway. Total Exports were valued at US$11.28 Billion. In 2024, Zambia had a trade surplus of US$7.82 Million.

Imports in Zambia increased to 29647 ZMW Million in October from 28130 ZMW Million in September of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Zambia Imports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Key information about Zambia Total Imports

• Zambia Total Imports recorded 1.3 USD bn in Oct 2025, compared with a value of 1.2 USD bn in the previous month
• Zambia Total Imports data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2003 to Oct 2025, with an average number of 747.8 USD mn
• The data reached an all-time high of 1.3 USD bn in Oct 2025 and a record low of 109.2 USD mn in Sep 2003

CEIC converts monthly Total imports into USD. Zambia Statistics Agency provides total imports, FOB, in local currency. Bank of Zambia average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.


Further information about Zambia Total Imports

• In the latest reports, Zambia Total Imports grew 3.4 % YoY in Oct 2025
• Total Exports grew 20.4 % YoY, to 1.3 USD bn in Oct 2025
• Zambia Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 49.1 USD mn in Oct 2025

Key information about Zambia Total Imports Growth

• Zambia Total Imports grew 3.4 % YoY in Oct 2025, compared with an increase of 12.5 % YoY in the previous month
• Zambia Total Imports Growth data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2004 to Oct 2025, with an averaged rate of 9.0 %
• The data reached an all-time high of 108.0 % in Jan 2007 and a record low of -37.6 % in Apr 2006

CEIC calculates total imports growth from monthly exports. Zambia Statistics Agency provides total imports (FOB) in local currency.


Further information about Zambia Total Imports Growth

• In the latest reports, Zambia Total Imports recorded 1.3 USD bn in Oct 2025
• Total Exports reached 1.3 USD bn in Oct 2025, which registered an increase of 20.4 % year on year
• Zambia Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 49.1 USD mn in Oct 2025

Key information about Zambia Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product

• Zambia Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product was reported at 129,125.506 USD th in Dec 2024
• This records an increase from the previous number of 82,596.622 USD th for Dec 2023
• Zambia Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product data is updated yearly, averaging 33,731.904 USD th from Dec 1995 to 2024, with 30 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 212,225.142 USD th in 2022 and a record low of 3,070.508 USD th in 1995
• Zambia Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Sector – Table RT.UNCTAD.MPP: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product: Imports Value by Individual Economies and Territories

Zambia Imports from United States was US$312.37 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Zambia Imports from United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on November of 2025.

Zambia Imports: SADC: Tanzania data was reported at 170.100 ZMW mn in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 155.400 ZMW mn for May 2018. Zambia Imports: SADC: Tanzania data is updated monthly, averaging 28.047 ZMW mn from Nov 2005 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 125 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 272.200 ZMW mn in Jun 2016 and a record low of 5.309 ZMW mn in Jul 2007. Zambia Imports: SADC: Tanzania data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zambia – Table ZM.JА009: Imports: by Country.

Zambia ZM: Imports: cif: Advanced Economies: Singapore data was reported at 12.328 USD mn in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 6.644 USD mn for Dec 2017. Zambia ZM: Imports: cif: Advanced Economies: Singapore data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.900 USD mn from Dec 1966 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 156 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 55.112 USD mn in Dec 2014 and a record low of 0.022 USD mn in Jun 1987. Zambia ZM: Imports: cif: Advanced Economies: Singapore data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zambia – Table ZM.IMF.DOT: Imports: cif: by Country: Quarterly.

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Key information about Zambia Imports: ICT Goods

• Zambia Imports: ICT Goods was reported at 183,310.158 USD th in Dec 2023
• This records an increase from the previous number of 171,270.443 USD th for Dec 2022
• Zambia Imports: ICT Goods data is updated yearly, averaging 215,555.406 USD th from Dec 2000 to 2023, with 24 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 432,440.304 USD th in 2016 and a record low of 44,230.701 USD th in 2002
• Zambia Imports: ICT Goods data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Electronic Sector – Table RF.UNCTAD.ICT: ICT Goods: Total: Import Value

Zambia Imports: COMESA: Eritrea data was reported at 0.200 ZMW mn in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.000 ZMW mn for Feb 2017. Zambia Imports: COMESA: Eritrea data is updated monthly, averaging 0.000 ZMW mn from Aug 2015 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.200 ZMW mn in Mar 2018 and a record low of 0.000 ZMW mn in Feb 2017. Zambia Imports: COMESA: Eritrea data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zambia – Table ZM.JА009: Imports: by Country.

Zambia Imports: SC: Swaziland data was reported at 24.000 ZMW mn in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 7.600 ZMW mn for May 2018. Zambia Imports: SC: Swaziland data is updated monthly, averaging 9.200 ZMW mn from Aug 2015 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 44.900 ZMW mn in Dec 2015 and a record low of 1.100 ZMW mn in Aug 2016. Zambia Imports: SC: Swaziland data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zambia – Table ZM.JА009: Imports: by Country.

Zambia Imports: SC: Seychelles data was reported at 40.300 ZMW mn in Mar 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 16.500 ZMW mn for Feb 2019. Zambia Imports: SC: Seychelles data is updated monthly, averaging 28.400 ZMW mn from Feb 2019 (Median) to Mar 2019, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 40.300 ZMW mn in Mar 2019 and a record low of 16.500 ZMW mn in Feb 2019. Zambia Imports: SC: Seychelles data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zambia – Table ZM.JА009: Imports: by Country.

United States Imports from Zambia was US$171.47 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Imports from Zambia - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on December of 2025.

Zambia Imports: COMESA: Egypt data was reported at 11.500 ZMW mn in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 15.600 ZMW mn for Sep 2018. Zambia Imports: COMESA: Egypt data is updated monthly, averaging 11.100 ZMW mn from Jan 2007 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 105 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 86.153 ZMW mn in Mar 2012 and a record low of 2.328 ZMW mn in Aug 2007. Zambia Imports: COMESA: Egypt data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zambia – Table ZM.JА009: Imports: by Country.

Zambia Imports: COMESA: Libya data was reported at 0.000 ZMW mn in Oct 2015. Zambia Imports: COMESA: Libya data is updated monthly, averaging 0.000 ZMW mn from Oct 2015 (Median) to Oct 2015, with 1 observations. Zambia Imports: COMESA: Libya data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zambia – Table ZM.JА009: Imports: by Country.

Zambia Imports from India was US$569.89 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Zambia Imports from India - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on November of 2025.

Zambia Imports: COMESA: Djibouti data was reported at 0.000 ZMW mn in Apr 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.200 ZMW mn for Dec 2015. Zambia Imports: COMESA: Djibouti data is updated monthly, averaging 0.100 ZMW mn from Dec 2015 (Median) to Apr 2017, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.200 ZMW mn in Dec 2015 and a record low of 0.000 ZMW mn in Apr 2017. Zambia Imports: COMESA: Djibouti data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zambia – Table ZM.JА009: Imports: by Country.

Zambia Imports: COMESA: Rwanda data was reported at 0.100 ZMW mn in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.000 ZMW mn for Sep 2018. Zambia Imports: COMESA: Rwanda data is updated monthly, averaging 0.000 ZMW mn from Nov 2015 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.600 ZMW mn in Aug 2018 and a record low of 0.000 ZMW mn in Sep 2018. Zambia Imports: COMESA: Rwanda data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zambia – Table ZM.JА009: Imports: by Country.

Zambia Imports: Annual: CIF data was reported at 83,656.024 ZMW mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 77,686.562 ZMW mn for 2016. Zambia Imports: Annual: CIF data is updated yearly, averaging 44.163 ZMW mn from Dec 1964 (Median) to 2017, with 54 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 83,656.024 ZMW mn in 2017 and a record low of 0.156 ZMW mn in 1964. Zambia Imports: Annual: CIF data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zambia – Table ZM.JА001: Trade Balance.