| Product Code: ETC4760460 | 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 heavily on perlite imports, with the top exporting countries being South Africa, China, India, Germany, and Rwanda. The market remained highly concentrated with a high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI). The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2020 to 2024 stood at a healthy 9.81%, indicating sustained demand. Moreover, the remarkable growth rate of 449.39% from 2023 to 2024 suggests a significant uptick in perlite imports during that period, pointing towards a potentially expanding market for perlite in Zambia.

By 2027, Zambia's Perlite market is forecasted to achieve a high growth rate of 14.00%, with Egypt leading the Africa region, 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 Perlite Market Overview |
3.1 Zambia Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Zambia Perlite Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Zambia Perlite Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Zambia Perlite Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Zambia Perlite Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Form, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Zambia Perlite Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Zambia Perlite Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing construction activities in Zambia leading to higher demand for perlite in insulation and lightweight concrete applications. |
4.2.2 Growing agriculture sector in Zambia driving the use of perlite in soil conditioning and hydroponic systems. |
4.2.3 Rising investments in infrastructure projects stimulating the demand for perlite in road construction and drainage applications. |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Limited awareness and low adoption of perlite in certain industries in Zambia. |
4.3.2 Fluctuating raw material prices impacting the production cost of perlite products. |
4.3.3 Lack of local perlite processing facilities leading to dependence on imports and potential supply chain disruptions. |
5 Zambia Perlite Market Trends |
6 Zambia Perlite Market Segmentations |
6.1 Zambia Perlite Market, By Form |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Zambia Perlite Market Revenues & Volume, By Expanded Perlite, 2021-2031F |
6.1.3 Zambia Perlite Market Revenues & Volume, By Agroperlite, 2021-2031F |
6.1.4 Zambia Perlite Market Revenues & Volume, By Vapex, 2021-2031F |
6.1.5 Zambia Perlite Market Revenues & Volume, By Other, 2021-2031F |
6.2 Zambia Perlite Market, By Application |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Zambia Perlite Market Revenues & Volume, By Fillers, 2021-2031F |
6.2.3 Zambia Perlite Market Revenues & Volume, By Fire-Proofing, 2021-2031F |
6.2.4 Zambia Perlite Market Revenues & Volume, By Insulation, 2021-2031F |
6.2.5 Zambia Perlite Market Revenues & Volume, By Filtration, 2021-2031F |
6.2.6 Zambia Perlite Market Revenues & Volume, By Abrasives, 2021-2031F |
6.2.7 Zambia Perlite Market Revenues & Volume, By Other, 2021-2031F |
7 Zambia Perlite Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Zambia Perlite Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Zambia Perlite Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Zambia Perlite Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Average selling price of perlite products in Zambia. |
8.2 Number of new construction and infrastructure projects utilizing perlite. |
8.3 Percentage increase in perlite usage in the agriculture sector in Zambia. |
8.4 Efficiency of supply chain management for perlite imports. |
8.5 Adoption rate of perlite in new applications and industries within Zambia. |
9 Zambia Perlite Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Zambia Perlite Market Opportunity Assessment, By Form, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Zambia Perlite Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Zambia Perlite Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Zambia Perlite Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Zambia Perlite Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations | 13 Disclaimer |
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