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Malt market in Zimbabwe

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The malt market volume in Zimbabwe experienced a decline from 37 132 tonnes in 2018 to 30 904 tonnes in 2021, followed by a recovery to 36 842 tonnes by 2023. The period was marked by a significant contraction in 2021, which represented the lowest point before the market began to regain volume in the subsequent years.

Domestic production of malt showed steady growth, increasing from 37 444 tonnes in 2018 to 39 110 tonnes in 2023. This expansion in output, combined with volatile export activity that peaked in 2021, played a key role in shaping the domestic market's availability and its eventual rebound from the 2021 low.

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. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Zimbabwe
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Zimbabwe in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Zimbabwe 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, 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, 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 Zimbabwe in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Zimbabwe 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 malt in Zimbabwe

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of malt, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of malt, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2019, Zimbabwe's malt production reached its lowest point at 36 542 tonnes, declining by 2.4% from the previous year. However, production rebounded in 2020 to 37 496 tonnes, marking a 2.6% increase compared to 2019.

Annual dynamics of production in Zimbabwe in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.7%	(2.4%)	2.6%	0.6%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Following two years of decline, Zimbabwe's malt production value showed a significant recovery. In 2019, the value hit its minimum at 18 937 thousand US dollars, after a 7.9% drop in 2018. By 2020, production value surged to 21 293 thousand US dollars, representing a robust 12.4% increase from the previous year.

Annual dynamics of production in Zimbabwe in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(7.9%)	(3.3%)	12.4%	0.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports malt from Zimbabwe

Exports in kind, t

Zimbabwe's malt exports displayed considerable volatility during this period. Exports bottomed out in 2018 at just 418 tonnes, declining by 53.4% from the previous year. The market then experienced a dramatic turnaround, with exports soaring to 2 952 tonnes in 2020 - a 324.7% increase from 2019 and 7.1 times higher than the 2018 low.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(53.4%)	66.4%	324.7%	48.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 through 2020, Tanzania and Zambia consistently served as Zimbabwe's primary export destinations for malt in volume terms, together accounting for 90.6% of total exports. Other trading partners each represented significantly smaller shares of the export market.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Zimbabwe's malt export values showed irregular patterns, reflecting a volatile market environment. The lowest point occurred in 2018 at 218 thousand US dollars, following a 57.8% decline. By 2020, export values had surged to 1 676 thousand US dollars - a dramatic 365.4% increase from 2019 and 7.7 times higher than the 2018 trough.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(57.8%)	64.9%	365.4%	47.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Tanzania and Zambia dominated Zimbabwe's malt exports in value terms, while other markets played a less significant role in the country's export portfolio.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports malt to Zimbabwe

Imports in kind, t

Zimbabwe's malt imports continued their upward trajectory for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 512 tonnes, representing a substantial 232.0% increase compared to the previous year. Over the entire 2017-2020 period, imports grew by an impressive 1 451.5%, equivalent to an annualized growth rate of 149.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	219.4%	46.3%	232.0%	149.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout the 2017-2020 period, South Africa dominated Zimbabwe's malt imports in volume terms, accounting for 89.2% of total imports. Other source countries contributed relatively small shares to Zimbabwe's import market.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Zimbabwe's malt import values maintained their growth momentum for the third straight year. In 2020, imports amounted to 290 thousand US dollars, showing a strong 166.2% increase from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 timeframe, import values expanded by 889.1%, translating to a compound annual growth rate of 114.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	235.2%	10.9%	166.2%	114.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa accounted for the majority of Zimbabwe's malt imports in value terms, representing 85.0% of total import value. Other countries collectively made up the remaining 15.0% of imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io