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Cassava market in Zambia

Cassava market in Zambia

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Zambia's cassava market volume remained stable at around 4.1 million tons in 2018 and 2019. In 2020, reduced supplies of cassava products constrained market availability, leading to a decline in volume to 3.7 million tons.

The market partially recovered to 3.8 million tons in 2021, then contracted again to 3.5 million tons in 2022. A sharp expansion in production drove market volume up to 4.45 million tons in 2023, the highest level in the period.

Table of content

  1. 1. Disclaimer
  2. 2. Terms of use of the report
  3. 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
  4. 4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
    1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
      1. 4.1.1. In kind
        1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
        2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
        3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
        4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
    2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
  5. 5. Production
    1. 5.1. Production in Zambia
      1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Zambia in kind, 2018-2023, K t
      2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Zambia in value, 2018-2023, $ US
    2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
      1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
      2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
      3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
      4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
      5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  6. 6. Exports
    1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
      1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
      2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
        1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Zambia in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Zambia by countries, 2018-2024, t
        3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
        1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Zambia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
        2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Zambia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
        3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
        1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Zambia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
        2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Zambia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
      1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
      2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
        1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Zambia in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Zambia by countries, 2018-2024, t
        3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
        1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Zambia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
        2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Zambia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
        3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
        1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Zambia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
        2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Zambia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
  7. 7. Imports
    1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
      1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
      2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
        1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Zambia in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Zambia by countries, 2018-2024, t
        3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
        1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Zambia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
        2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Zambia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
        3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
        1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Zambia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
        2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Zambia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
      1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
      2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
        1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Zambia in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Zambia by countries, 2018-2024, t
        3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
        1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Zambia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
        2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Zambia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
        3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
        1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Zambia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
        2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Zambia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
  8. 8. Trade balance
    1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
      1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
      2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
    2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
      1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
      2. 8.2.2. In value, $ US
  9. 9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
    1. 9.1. Direct Data
      1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
      2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
    2. 9.2. Mirror Data
      1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
      2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production cassava in Zambia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Zambia ranked 18th globally in cassava production.

Top producers of cassava, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cassava, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Cassava production in Zambia declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 3,703 thousand tonnes of cassava, which was 8.3% lower than the previous year. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 4,102 thousand tonnes, marking an 11.0% increase that year.

Annual dynamics of production in Zambia in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year11.0%(1.6%)(8.3%)0.1%
Source: SHEV.io

Exports cassava from Zambia

Exports in kind, kg

In 2019, Zambia's cross-border shipments of cassava totaled 478.8 kilograms, remaining stable compared to 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, exports decreased by 94.6%, which translates to an annualized decline of 62.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Zambia in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last yearn/an/an/a-
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Zambia's cassava exports in kind were heavily dependent on South Africa, which accounted for 100.0% of the total.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Zambia in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

In 2019, cassava shipments from Zambia abroad amounted to 349 US dollars, showing no significant change from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2019, exports decreased by 95%, with a compound annual growth rate of -63.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Zambia in value, 2017-2020, $ US

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last yearn/an/an/a-
Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, two leading markets—Mozambique and Rwanda—together accounted for 95.2% of Zambia's total cassava exports in value terms, while the remainder was distributed among a wide range of other countries.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Zambia in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cassava to Zambia

Imports in kind, kg

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Zambia in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last yearn/an/an/a-
Source: SHEV.io

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Zambia in value, 2017-2020, $ US

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last yearn/an/an/a-
Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, South Africa was the nearly exclusive supplier of cassava to Zambia, holding a 100.0% share of total imports in value terms.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Zambia in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

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