China–Zambia Bilateral Trade 2026
China–Zambia trade reached $8.4B in January–September 2026, +49.2% year on year. China exported $2.0B and imported $6.3B.
Source: GACC Monthly · USD Data as of: September 2026 Coverage 2018-01–2026-09
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Leading commodity chapters across the available monthly history — darker cells show higher trade value. Hover any cell for detail.
Top China Exports to Zambia
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 84Machinery and mechanical appliances | $548M | 27.0% | +62.2% | $493M |
| HS 87Vehicles and parts | $414M | 20.4% | +58.0% | $356M |
| HS 85Electrical machinery and electronics | $404M | 19.9% | +58.3% | $398M |
| HS 73Articles of iron or steel | $147M | 7.3% | +74.7% | $116M |
| HS 72Iron and steel | $91.5M | 4.5% | +77.1% | $66.7M |
| HS 40Rubber and articles thereof | $64.7M | 3.2% | +34.0% | $68.1M |
| HS 39Plastics and articles thereof | $58.0M | 2.9% | +36.0% | $57.5M |
| HS 38Miscellaneous chemical products | $31.6M | 1.6% | +110.8% | $17.8M |
| HS 90Optical, measuring and medical instruments | $28.7M | 1.4% | -7.0% | $38.8M |
| HS 94Furniture, bedding and lighting | $27.4M | 1.4% | -0.3% | $43.3M |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 8704Motor vehicles for transport of goods | $153M | 7.5% | +30.9% | $158M |
| HS 8701Tractors | $150M | 7.4% | +91.8% | $104M |
| HS 8429Self-propelled bulldozers, excavators | $116M | 5.7% | +57.4% | $110M |
| HS 8504Electrical transformers and converters | $75.3M | 3.7% | +64.6% | $66.5M |
| HS 7308Steel structures and structural parts | $75.0M | 3.7% | +78.8% | $60.6M |
| HS 7210Flat-rolled steel, clad or coated | $55.6M | 2.7% | +465.3% | Not in Top 20 |
| HS 4011New pneumatic rubber tyres | $55.4M | 2.7% | +39.6% | $57.1M |
| HS 8474Mineral crushing, mixing and moulding machinery | $52.1M | 2.6% | +61.6% | $47.7M |
| HS 8517Telecommunications equipment | $47.4M | 2.3% | +53.9% | $54.1M |
| HS 8544Insulated electric conductors | $45.9M | 2.3% | +71.6% | $39.3M |
Top China Imports from Zambia
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 74Copper | $5.4B | 86.1% | +40.3% | $5.2B |
| HS 26Ores, slag and ash | $691M | 10.9% | +280.3% | $364M |
| HS 24Tobacco and nicotine products | $103M | 1.6% | -7.0% | $111M |
| HS 38Miscellaneous chemical products | $59.2M | 0.9% | +19.5% | $59.4M |
| HS 25Salt, sulphur, stone and cement | $9.4M | 0.1% | -38.4% | $20.4M |
| HS 76Aluminium | $4.7M | 0.1% | -1.3% | $5.5M |
| HS 71Precious stones, metals and jewellery | $4.3M | 0.1% | -25.2% | $7.7M |
| HS 44Wood and articles of wood | $4.3M | 0.1% | -17.8% | $6.8M |
| HS 81Other base metals | $1.4M | 0.0% | +27.8% | $2.2M |
| HS 12Oil seeds and other seeds | $853K | 0.0% | +411.9% | $167K |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 7402Unrefined copper and copper anodes | $3.7B | 58.0% | +42.5% | $3.4B |
| HS 7403Unwrought refined copper and copper alloys | $1.7B | 27.5% | +34.3% | $1.8B |
| HS 2603Copper ores and concentrates | $445M | 7.0% | +370.0% | $218M |
| HS 2604Nickel ores and concentrates | $218M | 3.4% | +246.6% | $114M |
| HS 2401Unmanufactured tobacco and tobacco refuse | $103M | 1.6% | -7.0% | $111M |
| HS 3824Foundry binders and other chemical preparations | $59.2M | 0.9% | +19.6% | $59.4M |
| HS 7401Copper mattes and cement copper | $22.1M | 0.3% | +47.4% | $20.9M |
| HS 2615Niobium, tantalum, vanadium and zirconium ores | $8.9M | 0.1% | +37.4% | $7.9M |
| HS 2529Feldspar, leucite, nepheline and fluorspar | $6.5M | 0.1% | -41.4% | $14.8M |
| HS 7103Precious and semi-precious stones | $4.3M | 0.1% | -24.8% | $7.7M |
Fast-Growing China Export Products to Zambia
Jan–Sep 2026 vs Jan–Sep 2025 · USD · ranked by USD increase
161 products qualify
- 1 With only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel)HS 870121 Exports$141M Increase+$66.7M YoY+89%
- 2 Flat products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of ≥ 600 mm, hot-rolled or cold-rolled "cold-reduced", painted, varnished or coated with plasticsHS 721070 Exports$36.5M Increase+$28.8M YoY+373%
- 3 Machinery with a 360° revolving superstructureHS 842952 Exports$58.1M Increase+$25.6M YoY+79%
- 4 Structures and parts of structures, of iron or steel, n.e.s. (excluding bridges and bridge-sections, towers and lattice masts, doors and windows and their frames, thresholds for doors, props and similar equipment for scaffolding, shuttering, propping or pit-propping)HS 730890 Exports$62.7M Increase+$23.7M YoY+61%
- 5 Trailers and semi-trailers for the transport of goods, not designed for running on rails (excluding self-loading or self-unloading trailers and semi-trailers for agricultural purposes and tanker trailers and tanker semi-trailers)HS 871639 Exports$32.2M Increase+$20.2M YoY+168%
- 6 Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of ≥ 600 mm, hot-rolled or cold-rolled "cold-reduced", plated or coated with aluminium-zinc alloysHS 721061 Exports$15.4M Increase+$14.9M YoY+3,090%
China–Zambia Annual Trade and Year-to-Date Totals
USD| Period | China exports | China imports | Total trade | China balance | Total vs prior period | Partner rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD (Jan–Sep) | $2.0B | $6.3B | $8.4B | -$4.3B | +49.2% | No. 72 |
| 2025 (full year) | $1.9B | $5.8B | $7.7B | -$3.9B | +16.2% | No. 80 |
| 2024 (full year) | $1.4B | $5.2B | $6.6B | -$3.8B | +25.5% | No. 80 |
| 2023 (full year) | $999M | $4.3B | $5.3B | -$3.3B | -20.9% | No. 86 |
| 2022 (full year) | $967M | $5.7B | $6.7B | -$4.8B | +29.8% | No. 78 |
| 2021 (full year) | $771M | $4.4B | $5.2B | -$3.6B | +23.3% | No. 81 |
| 2020 (full year) | $681M | $3.5B | $4.2B | -$2.8B | -1.1% | No. 75 |
| 2019 (full year) | $970M | $3.3B | $4.2B | -$2.3B | -16.2% | No. 80 |
| 2018 (full year) | $969M | $4.1B | $5.1B | -$3.1B | — | No. 76 |
About China–Zambia trade and frequently asked questions
What was China's trade with Zambia in Jan–Sep 2026?
In January–September 2026, China–Zambia goods trade totaled $8.4B: China exported $2.0B and imported $6.3B, a China trade deficit of $4.3B (+49.2% vs the same months of 2025). Zambia ranked No. 72 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with Zambia in 2025?
In 2025, China–Zambia goods trade totaled $7.7B: China exported $1.9B and imported $5.8B, a China trade deficit of $3.9B (+16.2% vs 2024). Zambia ranked No. 80 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with Zambia in 2024?
In 2024, China–Zambia goods trade totaled $6.6B: China exported $1.4B and imported $5.2B, a China trade deficit of $3.8B (+25.5% vs 2023). Zambia ranked No. 80 among China's trading partners.
What does China export to Zambia?
In January–September 2026, China's leading exports to Zambia by HS chapter were Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $548M, 27.0% of the total); Vehicles and parts (HS 87, $414M, 20.4% of the total); Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $404M, 19.9% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Motor vehicles for transport of goods (HS 8704, $153M); Tractors (HS 8701, $150M); Self-propelled bulldozers, excavators (HS 8429, $116M).
What does China export to Zambia in 2025?
In 2025, China's leading exports to Zambia by HS chapter were Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $493M, 25.9% of the total); Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $398M, 20.9% of the total); Vehicles and parts (HS 87, $356M, 18.7% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Motor vehicles for transport of goods (HS 8704, $158M); Self-propelled bulldozers, excavators (HS 8429, $110M); Tractors (HS 8701, $104M).
What does China import from Zambia?
In January–September 2026, China's leading imports from Zambia by HS chapter were Copper (HS 74, $5.4B, 86.1% of the total); Ores, slag and ash (HS 26, $691M, 10.9% of the total); Tobacco and nicotine products (HS 24, $103M, 1.6% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Unrefined copper and copper anodes (HS 7402, $3.7B); Unwrought refined copper and copper alloys (HS 7403, $1.7B); Copper ores and concentrates (HS 2603, $445M).
What is China’s trade balance with Zambia?
China's goods trade balance with Zambia was -$4.3B in January–September 2026, compared with -$2.9B in the same months of 2025. 2025: -$3.9B. A negative balance is a China trade deficit.
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Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC)
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China Zambia bilateral trade data, monthly. General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC). https://chinadata.live/china-trade/zambia/, accessed 2026-11-10.