| Product Code: ETC4775223 | 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 |
Despite a decline in the growth rate of Zambia`s seafood imports in 2024, the market continues to be dominated by key exporting countries such as India, South Africa, Ecuador, Namibia, and Mozambique. The high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) indicates a concentrated market, with these countries holding significant market share. The negative Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) from 2020 to 2024 and a further decline in the growth rate in 2024 highlight challenges faced by the seafood import industry in Zambia, possibly due to various economic factors impacting trade dynamics.

Zambia's Seafood market is anticipated to experience a high growth rate of 14.56% by 2027, reflecting trends observed in the largest economy 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 Seafood Market Overview |
3.1 Zambia Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Zambia Seafood Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Zambia Seafood Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Zambia Seafood Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Zambia Seafood Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Zambia Seafood Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Zambia Seafood Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Growing consumer awareness and demand for seafood products in Zambia |
4.2.2 Expansion of seafood processing and distribution infrastructure in the country |
4.2.3 Increase in disposable income among the Zambian population, leading to higher spending on seafood |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Dependence on imported seafood due to limited local production capacity |
4.3.2 Challenges related to maintaining quality and freshness of seafood products in landlocked Zambia |
4.3.3 Price volatility of seafood products in the global market impacting local prices |
5 Zambia Seafood Market Trends |
6 Zambia Seafood Market Segmentations |
6.1 Zambia Seafood Market, By Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Zambia Seafood Market Revenues & Volume, By Fish, 2021-2031F |
6.1.3 Zambia Seafood Market Revenues & Volume, By Crustaceans, 2021-2031F |
6.1.4 Zambia Seafood Market Revenues & Volume, By Mollusca, 2021-2031F |
6.1.5 Zambia Seafood Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021-2031F |
6.2 Zambia Seafood Market, By Application |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Zambia Seafood Market Revenues & Volume, By Retail, 2021-2031F |
6.2.3 Zambia Seafood Market Revenues & Volume, By Institutions, 2021-2031F |
6.2.4 Zambia Seafood Market Revenues & Volume, By Food Service, 2021-2031F |
7 Zambia Seafood Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Zambia Seafood Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Zambia Seafood Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Zambia Seafood Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Percentage increase in the number of seafood processing facilities in Zambia |
8.2 Growth in the number of seafood retail outlets across the country |
8.3 Percentage of locally sourced seafood products in the market |
9 Zambia Seafood Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Zambia Seafood Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Zambia Seafood Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Zambia Seafood Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Zambia Seafood Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Zambia Seafood Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations | 13 Disclaimer |
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