China–Zambia Bilateral Trade 2026
Monthly trade by HS chapter Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC) Monthly · USD Data as of: September 2026 Coverage 2018-01–2026-09
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Top Export Categories to Zambia
2026-09 · USD
| HS 87: Vehicles | $66.8M |
| HS 85: Electrical machinery and equipment | $61.0M |
| HS 84: Machinery and mechanical appliances | $57.5M |
| HS 73: Iron or steel articles | $15.8M |
| HS 72: Iron and steel | $15.7M |
| HS 39: Plastics | $6.3M |
| HS 40: Rubber | $5.9M |
| HS 94: Furniture; bedding; lamps | $5.2M |
Top Import Categories from Zambia
2026-09 · USD
| HS 74: Copper | $706M |
| HS 26: Ores, slag and ash | $78.3M |
| HS 38: Miscellaneous chemicals | $3.2M |
| HS 24: Tobacco | $3.0M |
| HS 25: Salt; sulphur; stone | $1.2M |
| HS 44: Wood | $696K |
| HS 71: Precious stones and metals | $410K |
| HS 76: Aluminium | $319K |
China–Zambia Annual Trade and Year-to-Date Totals
USD| Period | China exports | China imports | Total trade | China balance | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD (Jan–Sep) | $2.0B | $6.3B | $8.4B | -$4.3B | Jan–Sep |
| 2025 (full year) | $1.9B | $5.8B | $7.7B | -$3.9B | Jan–Dec |
| 2024 (full year) | $1.4B | $5.2B | $6.6B | -$3.8B | Jan–Dec |
| 2023 (full year) | $999M | $4.3B | $5.3B | -$3.3B | Jan–Dec |
| 2022 (full year) | $967M | $5.7B | $6.7B | -$4.8B | Jan–Dec |
| 2021 (full year) | $771M | $4.4B | $5.2B | -$3.6B | Jan–Dec |
| 2020 (full year) | $681M | $3.5B | $4.2B | -$2.8B | Jan–Dec |
| 2019 (full year) | $970M | $3.3B | $4.2B | -$2.3B | Jan–Dec |
| 2018 (full year) | $969M | $4.1B | $5.1B | -$3.1B | Jan–Dec |
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2026 Jan-Sep vs the same months in 2025. Ranked by USD increase.
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Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC)
Transformations: Values supplied to this page in USD are displayed without unit conversion. K/M/B labels abbreviate amounts; underlying values are unchanged. Chapter totals treat absent cells as zero; these are estimates, not reported zero trade.
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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 2026-10-28.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is China's trade with Zambia in 2026?
In Sep 2026, China reported $266M in exports to Zambia and $794M in imports from Zambia. Bilateral goods trade totalled $1.1B for that month.
What does China export to Zambia?
In Sep 2026, the leading published HS chapters for China’s exports to Zambia were Vehicles (HS 87, $66.8M); Electrical machinery and equipment (HS 85, $61.0M); Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $57.5M).
What does China import from Zambia?
In Sep 2026, the leading published HS chapters for China’s imports from Zambia were Copper (HS 74, $706M); Ores, slag and ash (HS 26, $78.3M); Miscellaneous chemicals (HS 38, $3.2M).
What is China’s trade balance with Zambia?
China recorded a $528M goods trade deficit with Zambia in Sep 2026. The balance is China’s exports minus China’s imports.
Where can I download China–Zambia trade data?
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