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Roundwood coniferous market in Zambia

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Production of coniferous roundwood in Zambia remained constant at 892 thousand m³ annually from 2018 to 2023. The market size fluctuated between 914 thousand m³ and 999 thousand m³ during this period, primarily driven by changes in import volumes. After a stable 2018 and 2019, imports surged in 2020, pushing the market to its peak.

The market contraction in 2021 coincided with a sharp drop in imports, followed by a partial recovery in 2022. By 2023, the market size settled at 951 thousand m³, reflecting a return to more typical import levels after the earlier volatility.

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 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, K 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, K 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/m³
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Zambia, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Zambia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/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/m³
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Zambia, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Zambia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/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/m³
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Zambia, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Zambia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/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/m³
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Zambia, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Zambia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/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 coniferous roundwood in Zambia

In kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Top producers of coniferous roundwood, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of coniferous roundwood, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Zambia produced 892.0 thousand cubic meters of roundwood coniferous, remaining virtually unchanged from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production grew by 37.9%, which translates to an annualized rate of 11.3%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 892.0 thousand cubic meters. The largest decline occurred in 2019 with a 0.0% decrease, while the most significant increase was in 2018 with a 37.9% rise.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	37.9%	-	-	11.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports coniferous roundwood from Zambia

Based on desk-based research, Zambia did not export any roundwood coniferous from 2017 to 2020.

Imports coniferous roundwood to Zambia

Imports in kind, K m³

The market showed significant volatility during this period. In 2019, Zambia's roundwood coniferous imports hit their lowest point at 22.1 thousand cubic meters, followed by a sharp increase to 107.4 thousand cubic meters in 2020, representing a year-over-year surge of 386.5%. The difference between these peak and trough years was 4.9-fold. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 with a 17.5% drop.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(17.5%)	(13.2%)	386.5%	51.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa and Zimbabwe were consistently the main suppliers of roundwood coniferous to Zambia, together accounting for 99.9% of total imports in volume terms.

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

After two consecutive years of growth, Zambia's roundwood coniferous imports declined in 2020, totaling 2 219 thousand US dollars, which marked a sharp 27.9% decrease compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports overall increased by 7.1%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 2.3%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 3 076 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 39.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	6.7%	39.1%	(27.9%)	2.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout the 2017–2020 period, Zambia's imports in value terms were highly concentrated, with Zimbabwe and South Africa jointly representing 99.7% of total import 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