| Product Code: ETC5147224 | 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 |
Zambia`s limestone import market saw significant growth in 2024, with top exporters being South Africa, United Arab Emirates, India, and Belgium. The market concentration, measured by the HHI, remained high, indicating a dominant presence of these key exporting countries. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2020 to 2024 was steady at 0.32, while the growth rate from 2023 to 2024 spiked to an impressive 56.16%. These trends suggest a thriving demand for limestone in Zambia and continued reliance on imports from these key trading partners.

In the Africa region, the Limestone market in Zambia is projected to expand at a growing growth rate of 8.00% 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 Limestone Market Overview |
3.1 Zambia Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Zambia Limestone Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Zambia Limestone Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Zambia Limestone Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Zambia Limestone Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End-use, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Zambia Limestone Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Growth in construction and infrastructure development projects in Zambia |
4.2.2 Increasing demand for cement production which uses limestone as a key raw material |
4.2.3 Government initiatives to boost mining and mineral extraction industries in Zambia |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Environmental regulations and concerns related to limestone mining activities |
4.3.2 Fluctuations in global commodity prices impacting the cost of limestone extraction and production |
5 Zambia Limestone Market Trends |
6 Zambia Limestone Market Segmentations |
6.1 Zambia Limestone Market, By End-use |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Zambia Limestone Market Revenues & Volume, By Building & Construction, 2021-2031F |
6.1.3 Zambia Limestone Market Revenues & Volume, By Iron & Steel, 2021-2031F |
6.1.4 Zambia Limestone Market Revenues & Volume, By Agricultural, 2021-2031F |
6.1.5 Zambia Limestone Market Revenues & Volume, By Chemical, 2021-2031F |
6.1.6 Zambia Limestone Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021-2031F |
7 Zambia Limestone Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Zambia Limestone Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Zambia Limestone Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Zambia Limestone Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Average selling price of limestone in Zambia |
8.2 Number of new construction projects in Zambia using limestone |
8.3 Percentage of limestone reserves utilized annually in Zambia |
9 Zambia Limestone Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Zambia Limestone Market Opportunity Assessment, By End-use, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Zambia Limestone Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Zambia Limestone Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Zambia Limestone Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations | 13 Disclaimer |