What is the price of sugar per kilogram/pound in Zambia today?
The retail price range for Zambia sugar is between US$ 0.48 and US$ 0.87 per kilogram or between US$ 0.22 and US$ 0.39 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of sugar in Zambia
The retail price range in Zambian Kwacha for sugar is between ZMW 9.09 and ZMW 16.37 per kilogram or between ZMW 4.12 and ZMW 7.42 per pound(lb) in Lusaka and Kitwe.
Wholesale prices
In 2024, the approximate wholesale price range for Zambia sugar is between US$ 0.34 and US$ 0.61 per kilogram or between US$ 0.15 and US$ 0.28 per pound(lb).
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Zambia Sugar Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of sugar from Zambia over the last five years has been relatively stable. In 2016, the price was 0.52 US dollars per kg, and in 2017 it increased to 0.60 US dollars per kg. In 2018, the price dropped to 0.50 US dollars per kg, and in 2019 it decreased further to 0.49 US dollars per kg. In 2020, the price rose to 0.52 US dollars per kg, and in 2021 it increased again to 0.60 US dollars per kg. The most recent data shows that the export price per kilogram of sugar from Zambia is 0.70 US dollars per kg. Based on this trend, it is predicted that the export price per kilogram of sugar from Zambia in 2023 will be 0.74 US dollars per kg, and in 2024 it will be 0.78 US dollars per kg.The exports of sugar from Zambia are categorised as:
- Raw cane sugar, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter (excluding cane sugar of 1701 13) (HS code 170114)
- Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form (excluding cane and beet sugar containing added flavouring or colouring and raw sugar) (HS code 170199)
- Raw beet sugar (excluding added flavouring or colouring) (HS code 170112)
- Raw cane sugar, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter, obtained without centrifugation, with sucrose content 69° to 93°, containing only natural anhedral microcrystals (see subheading note 2.) (HS code 170113)
- Refined cane or beet sugar, containing added flavouring or colouring, in solid form (HS code 170191)
- Raw cane sugar (excluding added flavouring or colouring) (HS code 170111)
Zambia Sugar Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of sugar into Zambia over the last five years has been relatively stable. In 2016, the price was 0.52 US dollars per kg, followed by 0.6 US dollars per kg in 2017. In 2018, the price dropped to 0.5 US dollars per kg, and then further decreased to 0.49 US dollars per kg in 2019. In 2020, the price increased slightly to 0.52 US dollars per kg, and then rose again to 0.6 US dollars per kg in 2021. The most recent data shows that the import price per kilogram of sugar into Zambia is 0.7 US dollars per kg in 2022. Based on this trend, it is predicted that the import price per kilogram of sugar into Zambia in 2023 will be 0.71 US dollars per kg, and in 2024 will be 0.72 US dollars per kg.Export values for Zambia sugar
The total values in export for sugar in Zambia were US$ 101,267, US$ 118,010, US$ 105,105 and US$ 116,252 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
Prices of other produce in the Processed category in Zambia: Milk & Cream, Yogurt, Kefir & Buttermilk, Whey, Butter, Cheese, Natural Honey, Coffee, Green Tea & Black Tea.
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Zambia sugar - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 Zambia exported 235,561 tonnes of sugar. In 2019 alone, the demand for Zambia sugar (processed category) has surged, with a change of 11.66 per cent compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, sugar's exports grew by 18.98 pc bringing the exporter US$116.25m for the year 2019. Zambia's sugar exports are categorised as:
- Raw beet sugar (excluding added flavouring or colouring) (HS code 170112)
- Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form (excluding cane and beet sugar containing added flavouring or colouring and raw sugar) (HS code 170199)
- Refined cane or beet sugar, containing added flavouring or colouring, in solid form (HS code 170191)
- Raw cane sugar (excluding added flavouring or colouring) (HS code 170111)
- Raw cane sugar, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter, obtained without centrifugation, with sucrose content 69° to 93°, containing only natural anhedral microcrystals (see subheading note 2.) (HS code 170113)
- Raw cane sugar, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter (excluding cane sugar of 1701 13) (HS code 170114)
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Zambia sugar export values
In 2019, Zambia supplied sugar valued at 116.25m USD, an increment of 10.60% from 2018's total sugar export of 105.105m USD. The annual growth in value of Zambia sugar between 2017 to 2018 was -10.936 percent.
The annual/yearly change in the amount of Zambia's sugar exports between 2017 and 2019 was 18.98 per cent compared to a variation of 11.66% in the period between 2018 and 2019.
Export markets for Zambia sugar ( in '000$ )
Zambia's best performing export markets for sugar are Portugal, Mauritius, Mozambique, South Africa and Rwanda.
Zambia purchased 439 tonnes of sugar in 2019.