| Product Code: ETC4979112 | 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 heavily rely on steel rail imports, with top exporters being China, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Belgium, and the United Arab Emirates. Despite the high concentration of imports, the industry experienced a significant decline with a CAGR of -4.57% from 2020 to 2024. The growth rate in 2024 plummeted by -66.29%, reflecting challenging market conditions. It will be crucial for stakeholders to closely monitor these trends and adapt strategies to navigate the changing dynamics of the steel rail import market in Zambia.

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 Steel Rail Market Overview |
3.1 Zambia Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Zambia Steel Rail Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Zambia Steel Rail Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Zambia Steel Rail Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Zambia Steel Rail Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Product, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Zambia Steel Rail Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Applications, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Zambia Steel Rail Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Infrastructure development projects in Zambia requiring steel rails |
4.2.2 Government initiatives to enhance transportation networks |
4.2.3 Growing demand for steel rails in the mining sector |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Fluctuating prices of raw materials impacting production costs |
4.3.2 Competition from alternative transportation modes |
4.3.3 Economic instability affecting investment in infrastructure projects |
5 Zambia Steel Rail Market Trends |
6 Zambia Steel Rail Market Segmentations |
6.1 Zambia Steel Rail Market, By Product |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Zambia Steel Rail Market Revenues & Volume, By High-Speed Steel Rail, 2021-2031F |
6.1.3 Zambia Steel Rail Market Revenues & Volume, By Heavy-Duty Steel Rail, 2021-2031F |
6.1.4 Zambia Steel Rail Market Revenues & Volume, By Mixed Traffic Steel Rail, 2021-2031F |
6.1.5 Zambia Steel Rail Market Revenues & Volume, By Crane Rail, 2021-2031F |
6.2 Zambia Steel Rail Market, By Applications |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Zambia Steel Rail Market Revenues & Volume, By Railway Lines, 2021-2031F |
6.2.3 Zambia Steel Rail Market Revenues & Volume, By Tram Rails, 2021-2031F |
6.2.4 Zambia Steel Rail Market Revenues & Volume, By Moving Equipments, 2021-2031F |
7 Zambia Steel Rail Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Zambia Steel Rail Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Zambia Steel Rail Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Zambia Steel Rail Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Average utilization rate of steel rail capacity in Zambia |
8.2 Percentage of infrastructure projects completed on schedule |
8.3 Number of new contracts awarded for steel rail supply |
8.4 Percentage of steel rail imports substituted by domestic production |
8.5 Rate of growth in steel rail demand from key sectors (e.g., mining, construction) |
9 Zambia Steel Rail Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Zambia Steel Rail Market Opportunity Assessment, By Product, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Zambia Steel Rail Market Opportunity Assessment, By Applications, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Zambia Steel Rail Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Zambia Steel Rail Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Zambia Steel Rail Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations | 13 Disclaimer |