| Product Code: ETC5405111 | Publication Date: Nov 2023 | Updated Date: Nov 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Ravi Bhandari | No. of Pages: 60 | No. of Figures: 30 | No. of Tables: 5 |
Zambia`s automotive import market saw significant growth in 2024, with the top exporting countries being the United States, Germany, South Africa, Japan, and China. The market remained competitive with low concentration as indicated by the HHI. The compound annual growth rate from 2020 to 2024 was impressive at 24.38%, with a continued growth rate of 6.05% from 2023 to 2024. This data suggests a thriving automotive import sector in Zambia with diverse sources of supply contributing to its expansion.
In the Africa region, the Automotive market in Zambia is projected to expand at a growing growth rate of 8.82% by 2027. The largest economy is Egypt, followed by South Africa, Ethiopia, Algeria and Nigeria.

1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 Zambia Automotive Market Overview |
3.1 Zambia Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Zambia Automotive Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Zambia Automotive Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Zambia Automotive Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Zambia Automotive Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Product Type, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Zambia Automotive Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing disposable income of the population in Zambia |
4.2.2 Government initiatives to improve road infrastructure |
4.2.3 Growing urbanization leading to increased demand for personal vehicles |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 High import taxes and duties on vehicles in Zambia |
4.3.2 Limited availability of financing options for purchasing vehicles |
4.3.3 Lack of skilled automotive technicians and service centers |
5 Zambia Automotive Market Trends |
6 Zambia Automotive Market Segmentations |
6.1 Zambia Automotive Market, By Product Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Zambia Automotive Market Revenues & Volume, By Electric, 2021-2031F |
6.1.3 Zambia Automotive Market Revenues & Volume, By Hybrid Electric, 2021-2031F |
6.1.4 Zambia Automotive Market Revenues & Volume, By Plug-In Hybrid Electric, 2021-2031F |
6.1.5 Zambia Automotive Market Revenues & Volume, By Mild Hybrid, 2021-2031F |
6.1.6 Zambia Automotive Market Revenues & Volume, By Natural Gas, 2021-2031F |
6.1.7 Zambia Automotive Market Revenues & Volume, By Fuel Cell Electric, 2021-2031F |
6.1.9 Zambia Automotive Market Revenues & Volume, By Petrol, 2021-2031F |
6.1.10 Zambia Automotive Market Revenues & Volume, By Petrol, 2021-2031F |
7 Zambia Automotive Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Zambia Automotive Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Zambia Automotive Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Zambia Automotive Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Average age of vehicles on the road in Zambia |
8.2 Number of new vehicle registrations |
8.3 Investment in renewable energy and alternative fuel technologies in the automotive sector |
9 Zambia Automotive Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Zambia Automotive Market Opportunity Assessment, By Product Type, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Zambia Automotive Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Zambia Automotive Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Zambia Automotive Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations | 13 Disclaimer |