| Product Code: ETC12131962 | Publication Date: Apr 2025 | Updated Date: Dec 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Bhawna Singh | No. of Pages: 65 | No. of Figures: 34 | No. of Tables: 19 |
In 2024, Zambia`s import shipments of expanded polyethylene foam continued to be dominated by a select group of countries, with South Africa, China, Hong Kong, Switzerland, and Turkey leading the pack. The high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) indicates a concentrated market, potentially posing challenges for market competition. The sector experienced a significant decline in compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2020-24 at -12.89%, with a continued decrease in growth rate from 2023-24 at -13.35%, suggesting a challenging environment for expanded polyethylene foam imports in Zambia.

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 Expanded Polyethylene Foam Market Overview |
3.1 Zambia Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Zambia Expanded Polyethylene Foam Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Zambia Expanded Polyethylene Foam Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Zambia Expanded Polyethylene Foam Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Zambia Expanded Polyethylene Foam Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Product Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Zambia Expanded Polyethylene Foam Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Foam Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Zambia Expanded Polyethylene Foam Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Density, 2021 & 2031F |
3.8 Zambia Expanded Polyethylene Foam Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End User, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Zambia Expanded Polyethylene Foam Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.3 Market Restraints |
5 Zambia Expanded Polyethylene Foam Market Trends |
6 Zambia Expanded Polyethylene Foam Market, By Types |
6.1 Zambia Expanded Polyethylene Foam Market, By Product Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Zambia Expanded Polyethylene Foam Market Revenues & Volume, By Product Type, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.3 Zambia Expanded Polyethylene Foam Market Revenues & Volume, By EPE Sheets, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.4 Zambia Expanded Polyethylene Foam Market Revenues & Volume, By EPE Rolls, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.5 Zambia Expanded Polyethylene Foam Market Revenues & Volume, By EPE Laminates, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.6 Zambia Expanded Polyethylene Foam Market Revenues & Volume, By EPE Bags, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2 Zambia Expanded Polyethylene Foam Market, By Foam Type |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Zambia Expanded Polyethylene Foam Market Revenues & Volume, By Low Density Foam, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.3 Zambia Expanded Polyethylene Foam Market Revenues & Volume, By High Density Foam, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.4 Zambia Expanded Polyethylene Foam Market Revenues & Volume, By Multi-layered Foam, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.5 Zambia Expanded Polyethylene Foam Market Revenues & Volume, By Soft Foam Bags, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3 Zambia Expanded Polyethylene Foam Market, By Density |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Zambia Expanded Polyethylene Foam Market Revenues & Volume, By 20“35 kg/m , 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.3 Zambia Expanded Polyethylene Foam Market Revenues & Volume, By 35“50 kg/m , 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.4 Zambia Expanded Polyethylene Foam Market Revenues & Volume, By 50“80 kg/m , 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.5 Zambia Expanded Polyethylene Foam Market Revenues & Volume, By 30“45 kg/m , 2021 - 2031F |
6.4 Zambia Expanded Polyethylene Foam Market, By End User |
6.4.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.4.2 Zambia Expanded Polyethylene Foam Market Revenues & Volume, By Packaging Industry, 2021 - 2031F |
6.4.3 Zambia Expanded Polyethylene Foam Market Revenues & Volume, By Automotive and Aerospace, 2021 - 2031F |
6.4.4 Zambia Expanded Polyethylene Foam Market Revenues & Volume, By Construction Industry, 2021 - 2031F |
6.4.5 Zambia Expanded Polyethylene Foam Market Revenues & Volume, By Consumer Goods Packaging, 2021 - 2031F |
7 Zambia Expanded Polyethylene Foam Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Zambia Expanded Polyethylene Foam Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Zambia Expanded Polyethylene Foam Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Zambia Expanded Polyethylene Foam Market Key Performance Indicators |
9 Zambia Expanded Polyethylene Foam Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Zambia Expanded Polyethylene Foam Market Opportunity Assessment, By Product Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Zambia Expanded Polyethylene Foam Market Opportunity Assessment, By Foam Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 Zambia Expanded Polyethylene Foam Market Opportunity Assessment, By Density, 2021 & 2031F |
9.4 Zambia Expanded Polyethylene Foam Market Opportunity Assessment, By End User, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Zambia Expanded Polyethylene Foam Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Zambia Expanded Polyethylene Foam Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Zambia Expanded Polyethylene Foam Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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