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Cereal germ market in Zambia

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for cereal germ in Zambia showed significant fluctuations between 2018 and 2023, starting at 140.4 thousand tons in 2018 before declining to 126.4 thousand tons in 2019 and further to 91.8 thousand tons in 2020. The market then recovered to 100.4 thousand tons in 2021 and surged to a peak of 145.4 thousand tons in 2022, followed by a modest contraction to 139.3 thousand tons in 2023.

The 9% market growth in 2021 coincided with Zambia having the highest prices for flaked or rolled cereals in the Southern African region, which likely encouraged increased domestic production. The sharp 45% expansion in 2022 brought the market to its highest level in the period, though no specific annual drivers were identified for that year.

In 2023, the market volume decreased by 4% to 139.3 thousand tons, partially attributable to an El Niño-induced drought that reduced maize availability and tightened supply conditions for cereal germ production. Looking ahead to 2024, continued drought impacts along with food environment policies and labeling regulations may influence the market, though volume data for this year is not yet available.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
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. 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. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Zambia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Zambia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Zambia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Zambia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Zambia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Zambia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Zambia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Zambia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Zambia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Zambia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Zambia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Zambia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Zambia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Zambia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Zambia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Zambia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Zambia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Zambia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Zambia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Zambia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Zambia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Zambia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Zambia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Zambia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
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 cereal germ in Zambia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Zambia ranked 27th globally in terms of cereal germ production volume.

Top producers of cereal germ, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cereal germ, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Zambia's cereal germ production declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, production reached 92.9 K t, down 26.5% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production fell by 34.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of -13.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.3%)	(10.2%)	(26.5%)	(13.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cereal germ from Zambia

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, cereal germ exports from Zambia totaled 1 079 t, showing little change from 2019. Between 2018 and 2020, exports surged by 320.2%, representing an annualized growth rate of 61.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Zambia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Zambia's cereal germ exports in volume terms were overwhelmingly concentrated in a single market: the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which accounted for 98.4% of total flows.

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, K $ US

In 2020, the value of cereal germ exports from Zambia was 428.7 K $ US, remaining largely unchanged from 2019. Between 2018 and 2020, export value increased by 282.7%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 56.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017-2020 period, the Democratic Republic of the Congo was the dominant and nearly exclusive market for Zambia's cereal germ exports in value terms, representing 98.5% of total flows.

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 cereal germ to Zambia

Imports in kind, t

Zambia imported 1 t of cereal germ in 2020, a 99.2% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 99.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of -81.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Zambia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(99.2%)	n/a	n/a	(81.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Zambia's cereal germ imports in volume terms were heavily reliant on a single source: South Africa, which supplied 99.8% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Zambia imported cereal germ worth 0.5 K $ US, marking a sharp decline of 99.2% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, import value decreased by 99.4%, equating to an annualized decline of 82.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(99.2%)	n/a	n/a	(82.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017-2020 period, Zambia's cereal germ imports in value terms showed a strong geographical concentration, with South Africa accounting for 99.8% of total flows.

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