| Product Code: ETC5208271 | 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 see a significant influx of processed food imports, with top exporters being South Africa, Portugal, China, Lebanon, and Egypt. The high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) indicates a concentrated market, while the impressive Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 19.03% from 2020-2024 reflects a thriving industry. The growth rate of 11.67% in 2023-24 suggests sustained momentum in the processed food import sector, highlighting Zambia`s reliance on these key trading partners for meeting consumer demand.

By 2027, Zambia's Processed Food market is forecasted to achieve a growing growth rate of 9.94%, 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 Processed Food Market Overview |
3.1 Zambia Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Zambia Processed Food Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Zambia Processed Food Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Zambia Processed Food Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Zambia Processed Food Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Process, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Zambia Processed Food Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Product type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Zambia Processed Food Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Zambia Processed Food Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing urbanization in Zambia leading to higher demand for convenient and processed food products |
4.2.2 Growth in disposable income of the population, resulting in higher purchasing power for processed foods |
4.2.3 Expansion of retail channels and supermarkets, making processed food products more accessible to consumers |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Concerns over health and nutrition leading to a shift towards healthier and organic food options |
4.3.2 Fluctuating raw material prices impacting production costs and pricing of processed foods |
5 Zambia Processed Food Market Trends |
6 Zambia Processed Food Market Segmentations |
6.1 Zambia Processed Food Market, By Process |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Zambia Processed Food Market Revenues & Volume, By Minimally, 2021-2031F |
6.1.3 Zambia Processed Food Market Revenues & Volume, By Highly, 2021-2031F |
6.2 Zambia Processed Food Market, By Product type |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Zambia Processed Food Market Revenues & Volume, By Plant based, 2021-2031F |
6.2.3 Zambia Processed Food Market Revenues & Volume, By Fruits , 2021-2031F | 6.2.4 Zambia Processed Food Market Revenues & Volume, By Vegetables, 2021-2031F |
6.2.5 Zambia Processed Food Market Revenues & Volume, By Legumes , 2021-2031F |
6.2.6 Zambia Processed Food Market Revenues & Volume, By Extracted foods, 2021-2031F |
6.2.7 Zambia Processed Food Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021-2031F |
6.2.8 Zambia Processed Food Market Revenues & Volume, By Milk , 2021-2031F |
6.2.9 Zambia Processed Food Market Revenues & Volume, By Milk , 2021-2031F |
6.3 Zambia Processed Food Market, By Application |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Zambia Processed Food Market Revenues & Volume, By Baked foods, 2021-2031F |
6.3.3 Zambia Processed Food Market Revenues & Volume, By Baby food, 2021-2031F |
6.3.4 Zambia Processed Food Market Revenues & Volume, By Breakfast Cereal, 2021-2031F |
6.3.5 Zambia Processed Food Market Revenues & Volume, By Biscuits, 2021-2031F |
6.3.6 Zambia Processed Food Market Revenues & Volume, By Cheese, 2021-2031F |
6.3.7 Zambia Processed Food Market Revenues & Volume, By Chocolate confectionary, 2021-2031F |
6.3.8 Zambia Processed Food Market Revenues & Volume, By Instant Noodles, 2021-2031F |
6.3.9 Zambia Processed Food Market Revenues & Volume, By Instant Noodles, 2021-2031F |
7 Zambia Processed Food Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Zambia Processed Food Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Zambia Processed Food Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Zambia Processed Food Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Consumer awareness and preference for processed food products |
8.2 Adoption rate of new processing technologies in the food industry |
8.3 Government regulations and policies impacting the processed food market |
9 Zambia Processed Food Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Zambia Processed Food Market Opportunity Assessment, By Process, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Zambia Processed Food Market Opportunity Assessment, By Product type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 Zambia Processed Food Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Zambia Processed Food Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Zambia Processed Food Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Zambia Processed Food Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations | 13 Disclaimer |