| Product Code: ETC11241274 | Publication Date: Apr 2025 | Updated Date: Dec 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Bhawna Singh | No. of Pages: 65 | No. of Figures: 34 | No. of Tables: 19 |
In 2024, Zambia continued to heavily rely on imports of underground cables, with top exporters being China, South Africa, India, USA, and Mauritius. The high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) indicates a concentrated market. Despite a strong compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.07% from 2020 to 2024, there was a slight decline in the growth rate from 2023 to 2024 at -7.41%. This suggests a potential shift in market dynamics or challenges faced by the industry. Monitoring these trends will be crucial for stakeholders in the underground cable import sector 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 Underground Cable Market Overview |
3.1 Zambia Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Zambia Underground Cable Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Zambia Underground Cable Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Zambia Underground Cable Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Zambia Underground Cable Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Zambia Underground Cable Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Voltage, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Zambia Underground Cable Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Zambia Underground Cable Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Government initiatives to improve electricity infrastructure |
4.2.2 Increasing urbanization and industrialization in Zambia |
4.2.3 Growing demand for reliable and efficient power transmission systems |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 High initial investment costs for underground cable installation |
4.3.2 Lack of skilled workforce for installation and maintenance of underground cables |
4.3.3 Limited awareness and adoption of underground cable technology in Zambia |
5 Zambia Underground Cable Market Trends |
6 Zambia Underground Cable Market, By Types |
6.1 Zambia Underground Cable Market, By Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Zambia Underground Cable Market Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.3 Zambia Underground Cable Market Revenues & Volume, By Power Cables, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.4 Zambia Underground Cable Market Revenues & Volume, By Control Cables, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.5 Zambia Underground Cable Market Revenues & Volume, By Data Cables, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.6 Zambia Underground Cable Market Revenues & Volume, By Instrumentation Cables, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2 Zambia Underground Cable Market, By Voltage |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Zambia Underground Cable Market Revenues & Volume, By Low Voltage, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.3 Zambia Underground Cable Market Revenues & Volume, By Medium Voltage, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.4 Zambia Underground Cable Market Revenues & Volume, By High Voltage, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.5 Zambia Underground Cable Market Revenues & Volume, By Extra High Voltage, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3 Zambia Underground Cable Market, By Application |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Zambia Underground Cable Market Revenues & Volume, By Power Transmission, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.3 Zambia Underground Cable Market Revenues & Volume, By Industrial Automation, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.4 Zambia Underground Cable Market Revenues & Volume, By Telecom and Data Centers, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.5 Zambia Underground Cable Market Revenues & Volume, By Smart Grid, 2021 - 2031F |
7 Zambia Underground Cable Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Zambia Underground Cable Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Zambia Underground Cable Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Zambia Underground Cable Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Average installation time for underground cables |
8.2 Percentage increase in investment in electricity infrastructure projects |
8.3 Number of training programs conducted for local workforce on underground cable technology |
8.4 Percentage growth in adoption of underground cables in key industries |
8.5 Rate of reduction in electricity transmission losses due to underground cable implementation |
9 Zambia Underground Cable Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Zambia Underground Cable Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Zambia Underground Cable Market Opportunity Assessment, By Voltage, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 Zambia Underground Cable Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Zambia Underground Cable Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Zambia Underground Cable Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Zambia Underground Cable Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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