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Particle board of wood market in Zambia

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for particle board in Zambia expanded steadily from 6 621 тыс. м³ in 2018 to 12 536 тыс. м³ in 2023. This growth was fueled entirely by imports, which rose from 6 605 тыс. м³ to 12 580 тыс. м³ over the same period, while domestic production held constant at 16 тыс. м³.

Imports recorded their sharpest increase in 2021, jumping by 41% to 9 522 тыс. м³ and lifting the market volume to 9 538 тыс. м³. The upward trend continued in 2022 and 2023, though at a more moderate rate, with imports reaching 12 580 тыс. м³ in 2023.

In 2024, imports declined to 11 878 тыс. м³ and exports rose to 217 тыс. м³.

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, m³
  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, m³
  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, m³
  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, K m³
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Zambia in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Zambia by countries, 2018-2024, K m³
    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/K m³
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Zambia, 2018-2024, $ US/K m³
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Zambia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/K m³
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K m³
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Zambia in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Zambia by countries, 2018-2024, K m³
    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/K m³
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Zambia, 2018-2024, $ US/K m³
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Zambia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/K m³
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K m³
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Zambia in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Zambia by countries, 2018-2024, K m³
    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/K m³
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Zambia, 2018-2024, $ US/K m³
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Zambia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/K m³
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K m³
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Zambia in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Zambia by countries, 2018-2024, K m³
    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/K m³
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Zambia, 2018-2024, $ US/K m³
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Zambia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/K m³
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K m³
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K m³
  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 particle board of wood in Zambia

In kind, 2017-2020, m³

Top producers of particle board of wood, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of particle board of wood, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Zambia produced 16 000 m³ of particle board, maintaining stable output compared to 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 0.0%, while the largest increase was also recorded in 2018 at 0.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Zambia in kind, 2017-2020, m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	-	-	-	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports particle board of wood from Zambia

Exports in kind, K m³

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Zambia in kind, 2017-2020, K m³

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

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Malawi were the dominant destinations for exports in kind, jointly accounting for 96.6% of total flows, with other markets making up the remainder.

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

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 2017–2020, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Malawi continued to be the primary markets for exports in value terms, jointly representing 96.6% of total flows, while other partners comprised the rest.

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 particle board of wood to Zambia

Imports in kind, K m³

Zambia's particle board imports increased for the third consecutive year in 2020, reaching approximately 6 771 K m³, up 0.9% from the previous year. Over the 2017–2020 period, imports grew by 6.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Zambia in kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.1%	1.6%	0.9%	2.2%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa nearly exclusively shaped the geographical structure of particle board imports to Zambia in kind, holding a 99.7% share 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's particle board imports totaled 3 189 K US dollars, rising 0.9% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 8.7%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 2.8%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 3 345 K US dollars, with the largest decline occurring in 2019 at 5.6% and the largest increase in 2018 at 14.0%.

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