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Tomato market in Zambia

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for fresh or chilled tomatoes in Zambia demonstrated remarkable stability from 2018 to 2023, with total volume remaining consistently close to 26 000 tons each year.

Market volume peaked at 26 045 tons in 2018 and reached its lowest point at 25 919 tons in 2022, representing a variation of less than 0.5% over the entire period. Domestic production accounted for nearly all supply, maintaining a steady output between 25 921 tons and 25 971 tons.

This narrow range of movement indicates a mature and balanced market for tomatoes in Zambia, where production and consumption aligned closely without major disruptions.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of tomato, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of tomato, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Tomato production in Zambia increased for the second consecutive year. In 2019, production was relatively stable, followed by a rise in 2020 to 25 971 tonnes. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 25 921 tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 0.1%, while the largest increase was seen in 2019 at 0.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.1%)	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports tomato from Zambia

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Zambia's tomato export volume reached 0.7 tonnes, remaining virtually unchanged from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 95.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of -64.2%.

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	(64.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kenya together formed the main group of buyers for Zambian tomatoes, accounting for 100.0% of total exports in volume.

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, tomato exports from Zambia reached 1.0 thousand US dollars, staying almost flat compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 94.8%, equating to an annualized rate of -62.7%.

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	(62.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

Over the 2017–2020 period, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kenya formed a duopoly in export value terms, with a combined share of 100.0% 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 tomato to Zambia

Imports in kind, t

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Import volumes peaked in 2018 and dropped to their lowest point in 2020, with a top-to-bottom ratio of 48 times. In 2020, tomato shipments to Zambia from abroad totalled 2.6 tonnes, marking an abrupt drop of 47.4% year-on-year. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 124.2 tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 96.0%, while the largest increase was seen in 2018 at 139.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	139.6%	(96.0%)	(47.4%)	(63.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the country structure of imports in volume was highly concentrated, with South Africa alone accounting for 97.5% 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

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. The span from 2018 to 2020 saw a peak-to-trough amplitude of 42 times. In 2020, Zambia imported 4.1 thousand US dollars worth of tomatoes, corresponding to a sharp reduction of 42.2% relative to the prior year. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 171.7 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 95.8%, while the largest increase was seen in 2018 at 124.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	124.0%	(95.8%)	(42.2%)	(62.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the country structure of imports in value terms was highly concentrated, with South Africa alone accounting for 97.6% 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