| Product Code: ETC5015820 | Publication Date: Nov 2023 | Updated Date: Dec 2025 | 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 continued to rely on glycerol imports from Malaysia, Indonesia, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, and Brazil. The market concentration, as measured by the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI), remained at a high level in 2024, indicating a competitive market with a few dominant suppliers. Despite a negative growth rate from 2023 to 2024, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for glycerol imports to Zambia over the period 2020-2024 was a healthy 6.39%. This suggests a stable demand for glycerol in Zambia, with potential opportunities for market expansion and diversification in the coming years.

The Glycerol market in Zambia is projected to grow at a high growth rate of 10.99% by 2027, highlighting the country's increasing focus on advanced technologies within the Africa region, where Egypt holds the dominant position, followed closely by South Africa, Ethiopia, Algeria and Nigeria, shaping overall regional demand.

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 Glycerol Market Overview |
3.1 Zambia Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Zambia Glycerol Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Zambia Glycerol Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Zambia Glycerol Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Zambia Glycerol Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Source, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Zambia Glycerol Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Zambia Glycerol Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End-use, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Zambia Glycerol Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing awareness about the benefits of glycerol in various industries such as pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and food beverage. |
4.2.2 Growing demand for eco-friendly and sustainable products leading to a rise in the use of glycerol as a natural ingredient. |
4.2.3 Government initiatives promoting the production and use of glycerol in Zambia. |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Fluctuating prices of raw materials impacting the production cost of glycerol. |
4.3.2 Lack of technological advancements in glycerol production processes hindering efficiency and scalability. |
4.3.3 Limited infrastructure and distribution channels for glycerol in Zambia. |
5 Zambia Glycerol Market Trends |
6 Zambia Glycerol Market Segmentations |
6.1 Zambia Glycerol Market, By Source |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Zambia Glycerol Market Revenues & Volume, By Biodiesel, 2021-2031F |
6.1.3 Zambia Glycerol Market Revenues & Volume, By Fatty Alcohols, 2021-2031F |
6.1.4 Zambia Glycerol Market Revenues & Volume, By Fatty Acids, 2021-2031F |
6.1.5 Zambia Glycerol Market Revenues & Volume, By Soap, 2021-2031F |
6.2 Zambia Glycerol Market, By Type |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Zambia Glycerol Market Revenues & Volume, By Crude, 2021-2031F |
6.2.3 Zambia Glycerol Market Revenues & Volume, By Refined, 2021-2031F |
6.3 Zambia Glycerol Market, By End-use |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Zambia Glycerol Market Revenues & Volume, By Food & Beverage, 2021-2031F |
6.3.3 Zambia Glycerol Market Revenues & Volume, By Pharmaceutical, 2021-2031F |
6.3.4 Zambia Glycerol Market Revenues & Volume, By Nutraceutical , 2021-2031F |
6.3.5 Zambia Glycerol Market Revenues & Volume, By Personal Care & Cosmetics, 2021-2031F |
6.3.6 Zambia Glycerol Market Revenues & Volume, By Industrial, 2021-2031F |
6.3.7 Zambia Glycerol Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021-2031F |
7 Zambia Glycerol Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Zambia Glycerol Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Zambia Glycerol Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Zambia Glycerol Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Percentage increase in the number of industries adopting glycerol as an ingredient. |
8.2 Growth in the number of eco-certifications or sustainable labels associated with glycerol products. |
8.3 Improvement in the efficiency of glycerol production processes. |
8.4 Expansion of glycerol distribution network across Zambia. |
8.5 Increase in the number of research and development projects focused on glycerol applications and innovations. |
9 Zambia Glycerol Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Zambia Glycerol Market Opportunity Assessment, By Source, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Zambia Glycerol Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 Zambia Glycerol Market Opportunity Assessment, By End-use, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Zambia Glycerol Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Zambia Glycerol Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Zambia Glycerol Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations | 13 Disclaimer |