| Product Code: ETC5516147 | Publication Date: Nov 2023 | Updated Date: Dec 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Ravi Bhandari | No. of Pages: 60 | No. of Figures: 30 | No. of Tables: 5 |
In 2024, Zambia`s polymers import market continued to exhibit strong concentration, with top exporting countries being South Africa, China, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, and Netherlands. Despite a slight decline in growth rate from 2023 to 2024, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the period 2020-2024 remained robust at 13.74%. The high HHI concentration indicates a competitive market landscape dominated by key players, presenting both challenges and opportunities for stakeholders in the industry.

In the Africa region, the Polymers market in Zambia is projected to expand at a stable growth rate of 0.01% 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 Polymers Market Overview |
3.1 Zambia Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Zambia Polymers Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Zambia Polymers Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Zambia Polymers Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Zambia Polymers Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Zambia Polymers Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Product, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Zambia Polymers Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Zambia Polymers Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Growing demand for plastic products in various industries such as packaging, automotive, and construction. |
4.2.2 Increasing investments in infrastructure projects leading to higher consumption of polymers. |
4.2.3 Favorable government policies and initiatives supporting the growth of the plastics industry in Zambia. |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Fluctuating prices of raw materials impacting the production cost of polymers. |
4.3.2 Environmental concerns and regulations regarding plastic waste management. |
4.3.3 Competition from alternative materials such as bio-based polymers impacting market growth. |
5 Zambia Polymers Market Trends |
6 Zambia Polymers Market Segmentations |
6.1 Zambia Polymers Market, By Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Zambia Polymers Market Revenues & Volume, By Thermoplastics, 2021-2031F |
6.1.3 Zambia Polymers Market Revenues & Volume, By Thermosets, 2021-2031F |
6.1.4 Zambia Polymers Market Revenues & Volume, By Elastomers, 2021-2031F |
6.2 Zambia Polymers Market, By Product |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Zambia Polymers Market Revenues & Volume, By Polyethylene, 2021-2031F |
6.2.3 Zambia Polymers Market Revenues & Volume, By Polyvinyl Chloride, 2021-2031F |
6.2.4 Zambia Polymers Market Revenues & Volume, By Polypropylene, 2021-2031F |
6.2.5 Zambia Polymers Market Revenues & Volume, By Polystyrene, 2021-2031F |
6.2.6 Zambia Polymers Market Revenues & Volume, By Polyamide, 2021-2031F |
6.2.7 Zambia Polymers Market Revenues & Volume, By Polyurethane, 2021-2031F |
6.3 Zambia Polymers Market, By Application |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Zambia Polymers Market Revenues & Volume, By Packaging, 2021-2031F |
6.3.3 Zambia Polymers Market Revenues & Volume, By Electronics, 2021-2031F |
6.3.4 Zambia Polymers Market Revenues & Volume, By Food, 2021-2031F |
6.3.5 Zambia Polymers Market Revenues & Volume, By Petrochemicals, 2021-2031F |
6.3.6 Zambia Polymers Market Revenues & Volume, By Healthcare, 2021-2031F |
6.3.7 Zambia Polymers Market Revenues & Volume, By Building & Construction, 2021-2031F |
6.3.8 Zambia Polymers Market Revenues & Volume, By Transportation, 2021-2031F |
6.3.9 Zambia Polymers Market Revenues & Volume, By Transportation, 2021-2031F |
7 Zambia Polymers Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Zambia Polymers Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Zambia Polymers Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Zambia Polymers Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Recycling rate of polymers in Zambia. |
8.2 Adoption rate of sustainable practices in polymer manufacturing. |
8.3 Percentage of polymer imports substituted by domestic production. |
8.4 Research and development investments in innovative polymer technologies. |
8.5 Energy efficiency improvements in polymer production processes. |
9 Zambia Polymers Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Zambia Polymers Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Zambia Polymers Market Opportunity Assessment, By Product, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 Zambia Polymers Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Zambia Polymers Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Zambia Polymers Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Zambia Polymers Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations | 13 Disclaimer |
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