| Product Code: ETC5724558 | 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 continued to heavily rely on imports of commodity plastics, with South Africa, Thailand, India, Hong Kong, and the United Arab Emirates emerging as the top exporting countries. Despite a concerning high concentration level measured by the HHI, the market witnessed a significant growth spurt in 2024, with a remarkable growth rate of 139.3% compared to the previous year. However, the overall compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the period 2020-24 was negative at -6.87%, indicating some challenges faced by the industry during this period.

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 Commodity Plastics Market Overview |
3.1 Zambia Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Zambia Commodity Plastics Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Zambia Commodity Plastics Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Zambia Commodity Plastics Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Zambia Commodity Plastics Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Zambia Commodity Plastics Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End Use Industry, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Zambia Commodity Plastics Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing demand for packaging materials in various industries |
4.2.2 Growth in the construction sector driving the need for plastic products |
4.2.3 Government initiatives promoting the use of plastics in different applications |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Fluctuating prices of raw materials impacting production costs |
4.3.2 Environmental concerns leading to a shift towards sustainable alternatives |
4.3.3 Competition from alternative materials like paper, jute, etc. |
5 Zambia Commodity Plastics Market Trends |
6 Zambia Commodity Plastics Market Segmentations |
6.1 Zambia Commodity Plastics Market, By Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Zambia Commodity Plastics Market Revenues & Volume, By PE, 2021-2031F |
6.1.3 Zambia Commodity Plastics Market Revenues & Volume, By PP, 2021-2031F |
6.1.4 Zambia Commodity Plastics Market Revenues & Volume, By PVC, 2021-2031F |
6.1.5 Zambia Commodity Plastics Market Revenues & Volume, By PS, 2021-2031F |
6.1.6 Zambia Commodity Plastics Market Revenues & Volume, By ABS, 2021-2031F |
6.1.7 Zambia Commodity Plastics Market Revenues & Volume, By PET, 2021-2031F |
6.2 Zambia Commodity Plastics Market, By End Use Industry |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Zambia Commodity Plastics Market Revenues & Volume, By Packaging, 2021-2031F |
6.2.3 Zambia Commodity Plastics Market Revenues & Volume, By Construction, 2021-2031F |
6.2.4 Zambia Commodity Plastics Market Revenues & Volume, By Consumer Goods, 2021-2031F |
6.2.5 Zambia Commodity Plastics Market Revenues & Volume, By Automotive, 2021-2031F |
6.2.6 Zambia Commodity Plastics Market Revenues & Volume, By Electronics, 2021-2031F |
6.2.7 Zambia Commodity Plastics Market Revenues & Volume, By Textiles, 2021-2031F |
7 Zambia Commodity Plastics Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Zambia Commodity Plastics Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Zambia Commodity Plastics Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Zambia Commodity Plastics Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Recycling rate of plastic materials in Zambia |
8.2 Adoption rate of eco-friendly plastic alternatives |
8.3 Investment in research and development for plastic recycling technologies |
8.4 Growth in the number of plastic manufacturing plants in Zambia |
8.5 Percentage of plastic waste effectively managed through proper disposal and recycling methods |
9 Zambia Commodity Plastics Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Zambia Commodity Plastics Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Zambia Commodity Plastics Market Opportunity Assessment, By End Use Industry, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Zambia Commodity Plastics Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Zambia Commodity Plastics Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Zambia Commodity Plastics Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations | 13 Disclaimer |
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