Not further prepared dried vegetables market in Zambia

Earlier Report Observations

The market for not further prepared dried vegetables in Zambia showed strong expansion from 2018 to 2023, with total volume increasing more than fourfold from 2 631 tons to 12 103 tons. This growth was characterized by particularly significant rises in 2019 and 2022, when the market size grew by 78% and 47%, respectively.

After the substantial growth in 2019, the market continued to expand at a moderated pace through 2020 and 2021, with the latter year recording a 6% increase. The upward trajectory regained momentum in 2023 with a further 24% rise, solidifying the overall growth trend across the period.

Production not further prepared dried vegetables in Zambia

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From 2017 to 2020, Zambia ranked 28th globally in the production of not further prepared dried vegetables.

Top producers of not further prepared dried vegetables, 2017-2020

World map of production of not further prepared dried vegetables, 2017-2020

Zambia's production of not further prepared dried vegetables grew for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 6 241 tonnes, marking a 33.4% increase compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production rose by 113.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 28.8%.

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

Exports not further prepared dried vegetables from Zambia

Exports in kind, t

The market exhibited significant volatility during these years. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2020, while the highest occurred in 2018, with a peak-to-trough ratio of 51 373 times. In 2020, Zambia's cross-border shipments of not further prepared dried vegetables totaled 0.0 tonnes, representing a dramatic 99.9% decrease from the previous year. The maximum volume was 370.4 tonnes in 2018, which also saw the largest annual increase of 11.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany dominated Zambia's export structure for not further prepared dried vegetables in kind, accounting for 89.3% of total flows. Other markets played a more limited role.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

The market showed considerable volatility during this period. The lowest export value was recorded in 2020, while the peak occurred in 2018, with a gap of 82 625 times between these years. In 2020, the value of not further prepared dried vegetables leaving Zambia totaled 0.0 thousand US dollars, reflecting a dramatic 100.0% drop compared to 2019. The maximum value was 2 722 thousand US dollars in 2018, which also experienced the largest annual increase of 20.6%.

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

Throughout 2017-2020, Germany and China were the key partner countries for Zambia's exports of not further prepared dried vegetables in value terms, together accounting for 80.8% of total flows. Other partners made up the remainder.

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

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

Imports not further prepared dried vegetables to Zambia

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In 2020, Zambia's import volume of not further prepared dried vegetables amounted to 20.0 tonnes, showing a 20.9% increase year-over-year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 5.6%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 1.9%. The minimum volume was 16.5 tonnes in 2019, while the maximum was 24.1 tonnes in 2018. The largest annual decline occurred in 2019, with a 31.4% decrease.

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

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa remained the primary source for Zambia's imports of not further prepared dried vegetables in kind, representing 73.5% of total flows. The remaining share was distributed among various smaller markets.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

After a two-year decline, Zambia's imports of not further prepared dried vegetables in value terms increased in 2020. The country imported a total of 78 thousand US dollars worth of these products, equivalent to a steep 30.3% rise compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 22%, corresponding to an annualized rate of 7.9%. The minimum value was 60 thousand US dollars in 2019, which also saw the largest annual decline of 38.4%.

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

During 2017-2020, South Africa and China played leading roles in Zambia's imports of not further prepared dried vegetables in value terms, together accounting for 85.6% of total flows. The rest was distributed among other destinations.

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

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