| Product Code: ETC5103866 | 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 |
The import shipments of roofing tiles into Zambia continued to show strong growth in 2024, with top exporting countries being China, Hong Kong, South Africa, Egypt, and Italy. The high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) indicates a concentrated market for roofing tiles imports in Zambia. The impressive Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 26.22% from 2020 to 2024 and the substantial growth rate of 204.42% from 2023 to 2024 point towards a thriving market with increasing demand for roofing tiles in the country.

The Roofing Tiles market in Zambia is projected to grow at a negative growth rate of -1.14% by 2027, within the Africa region led by Egypt, along with other countries like South Africa, Ethiopia, Algeria and Nigeria, collectively shaping a dynamic and evolving market environment driven by innovation and increasing adoption of emerging technologies.

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 Roofing Tiles Market Overview |
3.1 Zambia Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Zambia Roofing Tiles Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Zambia Roofing Tiles Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Zambia Roofing Tiles Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Zambia Roofing Tiles Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Zambia Roofing Tiles Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End-use Sector, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Zambia Roofing Tiles Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Growing construction industry in Zambia |
4.2.2 Increasing urbanization leading to demand for modern roofing solutions |
4.2.3 Government initiatives promoting affordable housing projects |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Fluctuating raw material prices impacting production costs |
4.3.2 Lack of awareness about the benefits of roofing tiles compared to traditional roofing materials |
4.3.3 Competition from alternative roofing solutions such as metal roofing |
5 Zambia Roofing Tiles Market Trends |
6 Zambia Roofing Tiles Market Segmentations |
6.1 Zambia Roofing Tiles Market, By Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Zambia Roofing Tiles Market Revenues & Volume, By Clay Tiles, 2021-2031F |
6.1.3 Zambia Roofing Tiles Market Revenues & Volume, By Concrete Tiles, 2021-2031F |
6.1.4 Zambia Roofing Tiles Market Revenues & Volume, By Other, 2021-2031F |
6.2 Zambia Roofing Tiles Market, By End-use Sector |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Zambia Roofing Tiles Market Revenues & Volume, By Residential, 2021-2031F |
6.2.3 Zambia Roofing Tiles Market Revenues & Volume, By Non-residential, 2021-2031F |
7 Zambia Roofing Tiles Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Zambia Roofing Tiles Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Zambia Roofing Tiles Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Zambia Roofing Tiles Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Average selling price per roofing tile |
8.2 Number of new construction projects using roofing tiles |
8.3 Percentage of households opting for roofing tiles over traditional materials |
8.4 Rate of adoption of roofing tiles in rural areas |
8.5 Number of government contracts awarded for roofing tile installations |
9 Zambia Roofing Tiles Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Zambia Roofing Tiles Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Zambia Roofing Tiles Market Opportunity Assessment, By End-use Sector, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Zambia Roofing Tiles Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Zambia Roofing Tiles Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Zambia Roofing Tiles Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations | 13 Disclaimer |
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