| Product Code: ETC5171031 | Publication Date: Nov 2023 | Updated Date: Apr 2026 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Shubham Padhi | No. of Pages: 60 | No. of Figures: 30 | No. of Tables: 5 |
In 2024, Zambia continues to rely on key suppliers such as Thailand, South Africa, Morocco, Netherlands, and the United Arab Emirates for its canned seafood imports. Despite a high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) indicating market concentration, the industry experienced a significant decline with a CAGR of -37.84% from 2020 to 2024. However, there is a slight uptick in the growth rate at 5.29% from 2023 to 2024, suggesting potential opportunities for the canned seafood market in Zambia.


In the Africa region, the Canned Seafood market in Zambia is projected to expand at a high growth rate of 11.92% 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 Canned Seafood Market Overview |
3.1 Zambia Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Zambia Canned Seafood Market Revenues & Volume, 2022 & 2032F |
3.3 Zambia Canned Seafood Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Zambia Canned Seafood Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Zambia Canned Seafood Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Product, 2022 & 2032F |
3.6 Zambia Canned Seafood Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Distribution Channel, 2022 & 2032F |
4 Zambia Canned Seafood Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Growing consumer awareness about the health benefits of seafood consumption |
4.2.2 Increase in disposable income leading to higher purchasing power |
4.2.3 Convenience and longer shelf life offered by canned seafood products |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Price volatility of seafood commodities affecting production costs |
4.3.2 Competition from alternative protein sources such as poultry and plant-based products |
5 Zambia Canned Seafood Market Trends |
6 Zambia Canned Seafood Market Segmentations |
6.1 Zambia Canned Seafood Market, By Product |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Zambia Canned Seafood Market Revenues & Volume, By Tuna, 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.3 Zambia Canned Seafood Market Revenues & Volume, By Salmon, 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.4 Zambia Canned Seafood Market Revenues & Volume, By Sardines, 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.5 Zambia Canned Seafood Market Revenues & Volume, By Prawns, 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.6 Zambia Canned Seafood Market Revenues & Volume, By Shrimps, 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.7 Zambia Canned Seafood Market Revenues & Volume, By Other Seafood, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2 Zambia Canned Seafood Market, By Distribution Channel |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Zambia Canned Seafood Market Revenues & Volume, By Foodservices, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2.3 Zambia Canned Seafood Market Revenues & Volume, By Retail, 2022 - 2032F |
7 Zambia Canned Seafood Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Zambia Canned Seafood Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Zambia Canned Seafood Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Zambia Canned Seafood Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Consumer engagement on social media platforms promoting canned seafood recipes and benefits |
8.2 Number of new product launches and innovations in the canned seafood market in Zambia |
8.3 Growth in the number of distribution channels or retail outlets offering canned seafood products |
9 Zambia Canned Seafood Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Zambia Canned Seafood Market Opportunity Assessment, By Product, 2022 & 2032F |
9.2 Zambia Canned Seafood Market Opportunity Assessment, By Distribution Channel, 2022 & 2032F |
10 Zambia Canned Seafood Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Zambia Canned Seafood Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2025 |
10.2 Zambia Canned Seafood Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations | 13 Disclaimer |
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