Vol 87 2010 The Monthly June.pdf - Central Statistical Office of Zambia

Republic of Zambia 

Volume 87 Website: www.zamstats.gov.zm June, 2010 

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Ms. Efreda Chulu 

Director of Census and Statistics 

1 st July, 2010 

The 

Monthly 

Central Statistical Office 

Inside this 

Issue 

• Inflation declines to 7.8 

percent in June 2010 

from 9.1 percent in 

May 2010 

• May 2010 records 

Trade Surplus 

• Economy grows by 6.4 

percent in 2009 

• Industrial Output 

increases in 2009 

• Formal Sector 

Employment reduces in 

2008 

• Knowledge on 

HIV/AIDS medication 

increases 

• Census scheduled for 

October 2010 

• Selected Socio- 

Economic Indicators 

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INFLATION 

Inflation declines to 7.8 percent in June 2010 from 9.1 percent in 


The annual rate of inflation, as measured 

by the all items Consumer Price Index 

(CPI), reduced to 7.8 percent in June 

2010 from 9.1 percent in May, 2010. The 

decline is attributed to the decrease in 

some food prices such as mealie meal, 

maize grain, fresh vegetables and dried 

kapenta. 

Annual Inflation Rate 

June 2009- June 2010 

16 

14 

12 

(Percentage) 

10 

8 

6 

4 

2 

0 

Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun 

Composite 

Changes in annual inflation rates for CPI Main Groups 

Between May 2010 and June 2010, 

annual inflation rates declined for food, 

beverages and tobacco; clothing and 

footwear; furniture and household goods; 

medical care, recreation and education; 

and other goods and services. The 

annual inflation rates increased for rent, 

fuel and lighting; and transport and 

communication. 

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Annual Inflation Rate: CPI Main Groups - Percent 

Total 

Food 

And 

Beverages 

Clothing 

And 

Footwear 

Rent 

Fuel 

& 

Lighting 

Furniture 

and 

Household 

Goods 

Medical 

care 

Transport 

and 

comms 

Recreation 

And 

Education 

Other 

Goods 

And 

Services 

Jan 07 – Jan 06 9.8 1.0 34.9 15.1 16.5 24.9 22.8 15.9 11.4 

Feb 07 – Feb 06 12.6 4.2 28.3 18.3 20.4 23.7 33.9 15.0 10.4 

Mar 07 – Mar 06 12.7 4.9 26.9 15.8 21.6 22.1 33.5 14.9 11.0 

Apr 07 – Apr 06 12.4 5.5 23.7 15.7 20.0 18.8 32.4 14.8 7.7 

May 07 – May 06 11.8 5.7 18.8 17.1 19.2 16.5 28.2 10.4 7.0 

Jun 07 – June 06 11.1 4.8 20.3 18.1 18.1 14.9 24.6 10.6 7.0 

Jul 07 –July 06 11.2 6.7 19.4 14.9 17.4 14.0 18.2 10.0 7.7 

Aug 07- Aug 06 10.7 7.9 19.6 11.6 15.2 11.6 11.8 10.0 7.5 

Sep 07 – Sep 06 9.3 6.2 17.9 11.2 15.5 11.4 9.7 8.1 7.7 

Oct 07 – Oct 06 9.0 5.6 14.7 11.8 16.8 10.9 10.3 7.4 6.3 

Nov 07 – Nov 06 8.7 5.2 16.3 10.7 15.8 10.2 11.6 7.1 6.7 

Dec 07 – Dec 06 8.9 5.9 14.2 11.2 13.4 9.1 13.6 8.2 6.9 

Jan 08 – Jan 07 9.3 6.9 12.5 13.4 17.1 8.4 7.7 6.8 7.0 

Feb 08 – Feb 07 9.5 9.1 11.1 12.5 16.0 8.9 0.3 9.0 8.4 

Mar 08 – Mar 07 9.8 9.1 11.2 12.2 16.1 10.0 1.1 10.3 9.4 

Apr 08 – Apr 07 10.1 9.8 11.1 12.7 16.3 12.2 -0.2 11.1 9.4 

May 08 – May 07 10.9 11.7 10.5 12.0 14.9 12.4 0.5 11.4 9.5 

Jun 08 – June 07 12.1 15.6 9.7 11.4 13.4 12.2 -3.5 10.6 10.4 

Jul 08 – Jul 0 7 12.6 14.2 9.3 14.9 14.2 13.9 4.7 11.0 11.3 

Aug 08- Aug 07 13.2 16.3 6.3 14.5 13.3 12.9 5.3 11.2 10.7 

Sep 08– Sep 07 14.2 16.2 5.6 17.7 14.8 11.8 11.5 11.5 10.4 

Oct 08 – Oct 07 15.2 17.6 4.6 14.9 15.1 11.3 19.2 11.6 12.1 

Nov 08 – Nov 07 15.3 18.5 2.7 14.5 16.1 10.3 16.4 12.4 12.5 

Dec 08 – Dec 07 16.6 20.5 2.5 15.2 18.0 9.9 15.9 12.1 13.2 

Jan 09 – Jan 08 16.0 21.3 3.0 8.9 13.8 9.2 18.3 11.7 15.2 

Feb 09 – Feb 08 14.0 16.3 3.9 8.6 16.5 9.6 19.4 9.3 15.4 

Mar 09 – Mar 08 13.1 13.9 5.9 10.4 16.3 10.1 19.7 7.9 15.2 

Apr 09 – Apr 08 14.3 15.9 6.8 10.4 16.1 8.2 22.0 7.1 17.1 

May 09 – May 08 14.7 16.1 7.9 10.7 21.2 8.0 16.6 6.0 20.0 


Jul 09 – Jul 08 14.0 14.9 9.9 7.9 22.1 10.2 13.0 8.9 21.6 

Aug 09- Aug 08 14.3 14.6 11.4 11.7 21.7 10.3 10.4 10.1 20.6 

Sep 09– Sep 08 13.0 13.9 13.6 9.9 21.4 13.3 1.3 9.7 20.5 

Oct 09 – Oct 08 12.3 12.3 15.0 11.7 19.4 14.9 -3.2 12.0 24.7 

Nov 09 – Nov 08 11.5 11.1 15.0 11.2 19.1 14.4 -3.1 11.0 23.6 

Dec 09 – Dec 08 9.9 8.0 15.8 11.4 17.6 15.9 -3.4 10.6 26.0 

Jan 10 – Jan 09 9.6 7.1 15.7 14.7 16.4 15.8 -4.0 10.5 23.0 

Feb 10 – Feb 09 9.8 8.2 14.7 13.3 14.3 15.7 -1.1 9.9 21.1 

Mar 10 – Mar 09 10.2 9.3 11.4 12.9 14.1 15.0 1.6 9.9 19.7 

Apr 10 – Apr 09 9.2 7.3 11.4 14.4 13.0 15.0 1.6 9.8 20.2 

May 10 – May 09 9.1 6.5 10.5 12.4 12.3 15.3 9.9 11.2 16.8 


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Contributions of different Items to overall inflation 

Of the total 7.8 percent annual inflation 

in June 2010, food products in the 

Consumer Price Index (CPI) accounted 

for 1.9 percentage points, while non-food 

products accounted for 5.9 percentage 

points. 

Items 

Percentage Points Contributions of different items to overall inflation 

Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09 Jan-10 Feb-10 Mar-10 Apr-10 May-10 Jun-10 

Food Beverages and 7 7.3 7.2 6.8 6 5.5 4 3.6 4.1 4.6 3.6 3.2 1.9 

Tobacco 

Clothing and 

0.9 0.9 1 1.2 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.3 1 1.0 0.9 0.9 

Footwear 

Rent and household 1.1 0.9 1.3 1.1 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.6 1.4 1.7 

energy 

Furniture and 

2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.2 2.2 2 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.2 

Household Goods 

Medical Care 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.1 

Transport (fuel, 

1.6 1.1 0.9 0.1 -0.2 -0.3 -0.3 -0.3 -0.1 0.1 0.2 0.7 0.9 

airfares, new motor 

vehicles) 

Recreation and 

0.5 0.5 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 

Education 

Other Goods and 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 

Services 

All Items 14.4 14 14.3 13 12.3 11.5 9.9 9.6 9.8 10.2 9.2 9.1 7.8 

The annual food inflation rate 

The annual food inflation rate was recorded at 3.8 percent in June 2010. This is a decline 

from 6.5 percent in May 2010. 

Non-food inflation 

The annual non-food inflation rate was recorded at 11.8 percent in June 2010. This is an 

increase from 11.6 percent in May 2010. 

Annual Inflation Rates: Food and Non food 

Period Total Food Non-Food 

Jan 06 – Jan 05 12.2 12.8 11.5 

Feb 06 - Feb 05 10.3 10.2 10.3 

Mar 06 - Mar 05 10.7 10.9 10.4 

Apr 06 – Apr 05 9.4 8.3 10.6 

May 06 – May 05 8.6 5.6 12.0 

Jun 06 - Jun 05 8.5 5.4 11.8 

Jul 06 - Jul 05 8.7 4.3 13.6 

Aug 06 – Aug 05 8.0 0.4 16,4 

Sep 06 – Sep 05 8.2 1.5 15.7 

Oct 06 - Oct 05 7.9 1.0 15.4 

Nov 06 - Nov 05 8.1 0.8 16.2 

Dec06 – Dec 05 8.2 -0.2 18.1 

Jan 07 - Jan 06 9.8 1.0 20.0 

Feb 07 - Feb 06 12.6 4.2 22.1 

Mar 07 - Mar 06 12.7 4.9 21.5 

Apr 07 – Apr 06 12.4 5.5 20.1 

May 07 – May 06 11.8 5.7 18.2 

Jun 07 - Jun 06 11.1 4.8 17.7 

Jul 07- Jul 06 11.2 6.7 15.6 

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Period Total Food Non-Food 

Aug 07– Aug 06 10.7 7.9 13.3 

Sep 07 – Sep 06 9.3 6.2 12.4 

Oct 07- Oct 06 9.0 5.6 12.2 

Nov 07- Nov 06 8.7 5.2 12.2 

Dec07 – Dec 06 8.9 5.9 11.9 

Jan 08 - Jan 07 9.3 6.9 11.7 

Feb 08 - Feb 07 9.5 9.1 10.0 

Mar 08 - Mar 07 9.8 9.1 10.4 

Apr 08– Apr 07 10.1 9.8 10.5 

May 08 – May 07 10.9 11.7 10.1 

Jun 08 - Jun 07 12.1 15.6 8.8 

Jul 08- Jul 07 12.6 14.2 11.2 

Aug 08– Aug 07 13.2 16.3 10.4 

Sep 08 – Sep 07 14.2 16.2 12.4 

Oct 08- Oct 07 15.2 17.6 13.0 

Nov 08- Nov 07 15.3 18.5 12.4 

Dec 08 – Dec 07 16.6 20.5 12.9 

Jan 09 - Jan 08 16.0 21.3 11.1 

Feb 08 - Feb 07 14.0 16.3 11.7 

Mar 09 - Mar 08 13.1 13.9 12.3 

Apr 09– Apr 08 14.3 15.9 12.7 

May 09 – May 08 14.7 16.1 13.3 

Jun 09 - Jun 08 14.4 14.1 14.7 

Jul 09- Jul 08 14.0 14.9 13.1 

Aug 09– Aug 08 14.3 14.6 13.9 

Sep 09 – Sep 08 13.0 13.9 12.1 

Oct 09- Oct 08 12.3 12.3 12.3 

Nov 09- Nov 08 11.5 11.1 11.9 

Dec 09 – Dec 08 9.9 8.0 11.8 

Jan 10 – Jan 09 9.6 7.1 12.0 

Feb 10 – Feb 09 9.8 8.2 11.3 

Mar 10 - Mar 09 10.2 9.3 11.0 

Apr 10– Apr 09 9.2 7.3 11.2 

May 10 – May 09 9.1 6.5 11.6 

Jun 10 - Jun 09 7.8 3.8 11.8 

National Average Prices of Selected Products 

A comparison of retail prices between 

May 2010 and June 2010, shows that the 

national average price of a 25 kg bag of 

white roller meal reduced by 13.6 

percent, from K46,459 to K40,161. The 

average price of a 20 litre tin of maize 

grain also reduced by 4.4 percent, from 

K20,473 to K19,570. 

The national average price of 1kg 

tomatoes reduced by 8.2 percent, from 

K3,806 in May 2010 to K3,493 in June 

2010. The national average price of 1kg 

of dried kapenta (Siavonga) also 

`reduced by 5.9 percent, from K53,874 to 

K50,710. 

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National Average Prices for selected Products and Months 

Percentage 

2010 

Product Description 

Changes 

January February March April May June Jun-10/May-10 

White breakfast 25Kg 62,183 62,642 62,868 62,845 61,945 59,959 -3.2 

White Roller 25Kg 49,554 49,934 49,194 48,940 46,459 40,161 -13.6 

White Maize 20 litre tin 26,247 27,454 27,792 23,871 20,473 19,570 -4.4 

Rice Local 1 Kg 7,373 7,414 7,677 7,666 7,790 7,770 -0.3 

Rice Imported 1 Kg 37,531 31,468 31,801 31,519 28,739 27,801 -3.3 

Wheat Plain Flour (NMC) 2.5 Kg 17,292 17,344 17,357 17,080 17,763 17,275 -2.7 

Millet 5 litre tin 10,974 11,278 13,499 13,544 13,573 13,193 -2.8 

Sorghum 5 litre tin 8,343 8,840 12,381 12,373 13,114 13,106 -0.1 

Fillet Steak 1 Kg 29,427 29,997 29,856 29,661 30,065 29,796 -0.9 

Mixed Cut 1 Kg 18,986 18,690 18,506 19,085 19,127 18,953 -0.9 

T-bone 1 Kg 26,161 25,847 24,719 24,972 25,401 25,337 -0.3 

Beef Sausages 1 Kg 24,393 23,772 24,395 25,220 25,390 24,777 -2.4 

Pork Sausages 1 Kg 28,133 28,362 28,582 30,076 29,513 29,389 -0.4 

Dressed chicken 1 Kg 17,279 17,252 17,550 18,094 17,322 17,649 1.9 

Mutton 1 Kg 34,731 33,628 32,269 32,378 32,200 30,674 -4.7 

Dried Kapenta Mpulungu 1Kg 54,382 56,196 56,324 59,356 58,929 55,824 -5.3 

Dried Kapenta Siavonga 1Kg 47,761 48,125 54,013 51,982 53,874 50,710 -5.9 

Cabbage 1kg 1,575 1,615 1,597 1,912 1,820 1,760 -3.3 

Onion 1kg 4,976 5,231 5,649 6,222 6,928 6,589 -4.9 

Carrots 1kg 5,182 5,061 5,531 6,165 6,350 4,926 -22.4 

Green beans 1kg 6,733 6,451 6,555 6,814 6,849 6,329 -7.6 

Tomatoes 1kg 2,976 3,427 4,293 4,011 3,806 3,493 -8.2 

Peas 1kg 7,197 7,197 5,453 5,453 6,937 3,972 -42.7 

Chinese cabbage 1kg 2,177 2,076 2,312 2,383 2,371 2,314 -2.4 

Rape 1kg 2,606 2,801 2,829 2,683 2,916 2,804 -3.8 

Dried beans 1kg 8,883 8,985 9,103 8,704 8,768 8,606 -1.8 

Shelled groundnut 1kg 7,679 7,877 8,158 8,094 7,604 7,100 -6.6 

Sweet potatoes 1kg 2,892 2,521 2,345 1,438 1,342 1,231 -8.3 

Paraffin 1 litre 4,460 4,621 4,635 4,635 4,635 5,266 13.6 

Petrol Premium 1 litre 6,098 6,985 6,989 6,989 6,989 7,881 12.8 

Diesel 1 litre 5,773 6,601 6,603 6,603 6,603 7,207 9.1 

Air fare Lusaka/London 

British Airways 1 Way 

6,001,900 6,129,600 6,129,600 6,129,600 6,380,000 6,744,400 5.7 

Air Fare Lusaka/Ndola 

Zambezi Airways 1 way 

575,000 587,500 600,000 600,000 650,000 650,000 0.0 

Bed & continental Breakfast 

3 to 5 star hotel 

631,423 576,938 590,050 582,225 604,885 616,688 2.0 

Bed & Continental Breakfast 

2 star Down to motel 

139,614 137,091 140,141 140,774 141,264 132,867 -5.9 

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INTERNATIONAL MERCHANDIZE 

TRADE 

May 2010 Records Trade Surplus 

Zambia recorded a Trade surplus valued at K 762.9 Billion in May 2010. This means that the 

country exported more in May 2010 than it imported in value terms. 

Total Exports (fob) and Imports (cif), January 2010 to May 2010* (K’ Millions) 

Months 

Imports(cif) 

Domestic 

Total 

Trade 

Re-Exports(fob) 

Exports(fob) 

Exports(fob) Balance 

January® 1,765,443 2,126,875 86,773 2,213,649 448,206 

February® 1,868,729 2,301,675 83,337 2,385,012 516,283 

March® 2,119,079 3,140,924 122,582 3,263,506 1,144,427 

Quarter 1 5,753,251 7,569,474 292,692 7,862,167 2,108,916 

April® 2,065,995 3,086,584 113,751 3,200,335 1,134,340 

May* 2,170,695 2,808,594 124,968 2,933,562 762,866 

Total 2010: 9,989,941 13,464,652 531,411 13,996,064 4,006,122 

Source: CSO, International Trade Statistics, 2010 

Note: (*) Provisional 

(®) Revised 

These Trade Data are Compiled Based on the General Trade System 

Total Exports (fob), Imports (cif) and Trade Balance, January 2010 – May 2010, K’ Millions 

3,500,000 

3,000,000 

2,500,000 

2,000,000 

1,500,000 

1,000,000 

500,000 

0 

Jan-10 

Feb-10 

Mar-10 

Apr-10 

May-10 

Imports (cif) Total Exports (fob) Trade Balance 


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YEAR 

Total Exports (fob) and Imports (cif) (2000-2009) in K’ Billions 

Domestic 

Exports (fob) 

Re - Exports 

(fob) 

Total Exports 

(fob) 

Imports (cif) 

Trade Balance 

(Export less 

Imports) 

2000 2,680 36 2,717 2,752 (35) 

2001 3,523 14 3,537 3,900 (363) 

2002 4,046 24 4,070 4,733 (663) 

2003 4,614 28 4,642 7,440 (2,798) 

2004 7,460 66 7,526 10,279 (2,753) 

2005 9,565 48 9,613 11,467 (1,854) 

2006 13,388 23 13,411 11,050 2,361 

2007 18,301 98 18,399 15,945 2,454 

2008 17,951 702 18,653 18,476 124 

2009 20,312 1,052 21,365 18,941 2,424 


Exports by major product categories May 2010 and April 2010 

Zambia’s major export products in May 

2010 were from the intermediate goods 

category accounting for 80.5 percent 

comprising mainly copper cathodes & 

sections of refined copper and copper 

blister. The Raw materials category was 

second with 8.4 percent comprising 

mainly cobalt ores & concentrates; and 

copper ores & concentrates. Other 

exports were consumer goods and 

capital goods which collectively 

accounting for 11.1 percent of total 

exports for May 2010. 

Product Category 

Exports by major product categories May 2010 and April 2010, K’Millions 

May-10* 

Apr-10® 

Value (K'million) % Share Value (K’million) % Share 

Consumer goods 238,377 8.1 116,819 3.7 

Raw materials 244,971 8.4 581,678 18.2 

Intermediate goods 2,360,973 80.5 2,459,916 76.9 

Capital goods 89,240 3.0 41,922 1.3 

Total: 2,933,562 100.0 3,200,335 100.0 


Note: (*) Provisional (R) Revised figures 

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Total Exports (fob) by Product Categories, May 2010 and April 2010 in K’Millions 

Apr-10 

May*-10® 

0 500,000 1,000,000 1,500,000 2,000,000 2,500,000 3,000,000 



Consumer goods Raw materials Intermediate goods Capital goods 

Zambia’s Metal Exports and Non-Traditional Exports (NTEs) May 

2010 and April 2010 

There has been a reduction in the total 

value of exports between May and April 

2010. The country’s ever dominant metal 

products recorded a lower value in 

revenue growth of -8.3 percent in 

nominal terms, between May and April 

2010. The overall contribution of metal 

products to the total exports earnings 

was 78.0 and 88.0 percent in May and 

April 2010, respectively. 

In terms of percentage contribution to 

the total export earnings, NTEs recorded 

22.0 and 12.0 percent in May and April 

2010, respectively. 

Zambia’s Metal Exports and Non-Traditional Exports (NTEs) May 2010 and April 2010, 

K’ Million 

GROUP 

May-10* 

Value 

(K'Million) 

% 

Share 

Apr-10® 

Value 

(K'Million) 

% 

Share 

Traditional Exports (mainly Metals) 2,287,085 78.0 2,815,492 88.0 

Non-Traditional Exports 646,477 22.0 384,843 12.0 

Total Exports 2,933,562 100.0 3,200,335 100.0 



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Zambia’s Metal Exports and Non-Traditional Exports (NTEs) May 2010 and April 2010, 

K’Million 

May*-10 

646,477 

2,287,085 

2,933,562 

Apr-10® 

384,843 

2,815,492 

3,200,335 

0 500,000 1,000,000 1,500,000 2,000,000 2,500,000 3,000,000 3,500,000 



Metal NTEs Total Exports 

Traditional Exports (fob) versus Non-Traditional Exports, (2000-2009), in K’Billions 

YEAR 

Traditional 

Exports 

Non-Traditional 

Exports 

Total Exports 

(fob) 

% Share 

Non-Traditional 

Exports 

2000 1,948 769 2,717 28.3 

2001 2,380 1,157 3,537 32.7 

2002 2,628 1,442 4,070 35.4 

2003 2,958 1,684 4,642 36.3 

2004 4,412 3,114 7,526 41.4 

2005 6,734 2,879 9,613 29.9 

2006 10,749 2,662 13,411 19.8 

2007 14,572 3,827 18,399 20.8 

2008 15,231 3,422 18,653 18.3 

2009 16,519 4,846 21,365 22.7 


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Traditional Exports (fob) versus Non-Traditional Exports, (2000-2009), in K’ Billions 

25,000 

20,000 

K 'billions 

15,000 

10,000 

5,000 

0 

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 

T otal E xports 2,717 3,537 4,070 4,642 7,526 9,613 13,41 18,39 18,65 21,36 

T raditional E xports 1,948 2,380 2,628 2,958 4,412 6,734 10,74 14,57 15,23 16,51 

NT E s 769 1,157 1,442 1,684 3,114 2,879 2,662 3,827 3,422 4,846 


Traditional Exports versus non Traditional exports (2000-2009) in Millions of US Dollar 

YEAR Traditional Exports Non-Traditional Exports Total Exports % Share of NTEs 

2000 623 246 869 28.3 

2001 659 320 979 32.7 

2002 610 324 944 34.3 

2003 624 355 979 36.3 

2004 925 653 1,577 41.4 

2005 1,525 652 2,177 29.9 

2006 2,951 731 3,682 19.9 

2007 3,660 958 4,617 20.7 

2008 4,164 935 5,099 18.3 

2009 3,265 976 4,241 23.0 


Traditional Exports versus Non-Traditional Exports (2000-2009) in Millions of US Dollar 

YEAR Traditional Exports % Growth Non-Traditional Exports % Growth Total Exports % Growth 

2000 1,948 769 2,717 

2001 2,380 22.2 1,157 50.5 3,537 30.2 

2002 2,628 10.4 1,442 24.6 4,070 15.1 

2003 2,958 12.6 1,684 16.8 4,642 14.1 

2004 4,412 49.2 3,114 84.9 7,526 62.1 

2005 6,734 52.6 2,879 (7.6) 9,613 27.7 

2006 10,749 59.6 2,662 (7.5) 13,411 39.5 

2007 14,572 35.6 3,827 43.8 18,399 37.2 

2008 15,231 4.5 3,422 (10.6) 18,653 1.4 

2009 16,519 8.5 4,846 41.6 21,365 14.5 


NOTE: GROWTH RATES ARE IN NOMINAL TERMS 

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Zambia’s Major Exports Classified by Harmonized Coding System 

(HS), May 2010 

Zambia’s major export products in May 

2010 were copper related including 

copper and articles thereof; and ores, slag 

& ash collectively accounting for 80.2 

percent of total export earnings. Other 

export products were, other base metals; 

cermets and articles thereof (2.7 percent); 

Boilers, machinery & mechanical 

appliances (2.5 percent); and Edible fruit 

and nuts (2.4 percent). These five product 

categories collectively accounted for 87.8 

percent of Zambia’s total export earnings 

for May 2010. 

Zambia’s Major Exports by HS Chapter for May 2010* (K’ Millions) 

May – 2010* 

Chapter 

Description 

Value % Share 

74 Copper and articles thereof 2,184,405 74.5 

26 Ores, slag and ash 168,364 5.7 

Cobalt ores and concentrates 62,815 37.3 

Copper ores and concentrates 38,570 22.9 

Precious metal ores and concentrates (excl. silver 30,734 18.3 

Nickel ores and concentrates 18,924 11.2 

Manganese ores/concentrates(inc.ferruginous), with 12,154 7.2 

81 Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof 80,481 2.7 

84 Boilers, mchy & mech appliance; parts 73,161 2.5 

08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 71,064 2.4 

17 Sugars and sugar confectionery 50,654 1.7 

24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes 49,037 1.7 

71 Natural/cultured pearls, prec stones & metals, coin etc 37,713 1.3 

25 Salt; sulphur; earth & ston; plastering mat; lime & cem 25,933 0.9 

85 Electrical mchy equip parts thereof; sound recorder etc 21,716 0.7 

Other Chapters 171,033 5.8 

Total 2,933,562 100.0 



Zambia’s Major Export Destinations by Product in May 2010 

The five major destinations of Zambia’s 

exports in May 2010 were Switzerland 

(51.3 percent), China (16.3 percent), 

South Africa (12.7 percent), Democratic 

Republic of Congo (6.6 percent) and 

United Arab Emirates (3.6 percent). 

These five countries collectively 

accounted for 90.4 percent of Zambia’s 

total export earnings. 

Zambia’s major export destination was 

Switzerland accounting for 51.3 percent. 

The major export products to Switzerland 

were, Cathodes & sections of cathode of 

refined copper (69.2 percent); Plates, 

sheets and strip, of refined copper 

uncoiled (12.3 percent); Copper blister 

(10.1); Cobalt ores and concentrates (3.5 

percent) and Copper ores and 

concentrates (2.5 percent). 

China was the second largest destination 

of Zambia’s total exports accounting for 

16.3 percent. The major export products 

were Copper blister (46.2 percent); 

Cathodes & section of cathode of 

refined copper (40.1 percent); Copper 

(excl. Master) alloys, nes, unwrought (9.1 

percent) and Manganese 

ores/concentrates (1.1 percent). 

Zambia’s third major export destination 

was South Africa with 12.7 percent. The 

major export products to South Africa 

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were, Wire of refined copper, maximum 

cross-sectional dimension >6mm (16.7 

percent); Other articles of cobalt, nes 

(16.0 percent); Cathodes and sections 

of cathodes of refined copper (11.8 

percent); Machines having individual 

functions, nes (11.5 percent); and Semimanufactured 

gold (incl. gold plated 

with platinum) with 9.4 percent. 

The Democratic Republic of Congo was 

the fourth largest destination of Zambia’s 

total exports accounting for 6.6 percent. 

The major export products were, Raw 

cane sugar, in solid form (9.2 percent); 

Portland cement (excl. white) with 5.0 

percent; Sulphuric acid, oleum in bulk 

(4.9 percent); Wheat or meslin flour (3.9 

percent); and Other mixtures with basis of 

odoriferous subst.inc (3.4 percent). 

The United Arab Emirates was the fifth 

largest destination of Zambia’s total 

exports accounting for 3.6 percent. The 

major export products were, Cathodes 

and sections of cathodes of refined 

copper (51.8 percent); and Plates, sheets 

and strip, of refined copper, uncoiled 

(48.1 percent). 

Country / HS- 

Code 

Zambia's Five Major Export Destinations by Product for May 2010* 

Description 

Value 

(K'Million) 

May-10* 

% Share 

SWITZERLAND 1,504,957 100.0 

74031100 Cathodes and sections of cathodes of refined copper 1,041,436 69.2 

74091900 Plates, sheets and strip, of refined copper, uncoi 184,555 12.3 

74031910 Copper blister 151,814 10.1 

26050000 Cobalt ores and concentrates 52,020 3.5 

26030000 Copper ores and concentrates 37,519 2.5 

81059000 Other: articles of cobalt, nes 17,974 1.2 

26169000 Precious metal ores and concentrates (excl. silver 12,342 0.8 

74081100 Wire of refined copper, maximum cross-sectional dimension >6mm 3,416 0.2 

28220010 Cobalt oxides and hydroxides; commercial cobalt ox 3,068 0.2 

74031990 Other 618 0.0 

Other Products 196 0.0 

% of Total May Exports 51.3 

CHINA 476,707 100.0 

74031910 Copper blister 220,437 46.2 

74031100 Cathodes and sections of cathodes of refined coppe 191,256 40.1 

74032900 Copper (excl. master) alloys, nes, unwrought 43,157 9.1 

26020000 Manganese ores/concentrates(inc.ferruginous), with 5,186 1.1 




26040000 Nickel ores and concentrates 2,934 0.6 

44079900 Wood, nes sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or pe 1,367 0.3 

26030000 Copper ores and concentrates 810 0.2 



SOUTH AFRICA 371,615 100.0 

74081100 Wire of refined copper, maximum cross-sectional dimension >6mm 62,135 16.7 



84798900 Machines, having individual functions, nes 42,709 11.5 

71081300 Semi-manufactured gold (incl. gold plated with pla 34,845 9.4 

85444900 Electric conductors, nes, for a voltage

Country / HS- 

Code 

Description 

Value 

(K'Million) 

May-10* 

26169000 Precious metal ores and concentrates (excl. silver 18,392 4.9 

26040000 Nickel ores and concentrates 15,989 4.3 

17011100 Raw cane sugar, in solid form 7,530 2.0 


Other Products 62,633 16.9 


% Share 

CONGO DR 192,375 100.0 

17011100 Raw cane sugar, in solid form 17,696 9.2 

25232900 Portland cement (excl. white) 9,578 5.0 

28070010 Sulphuric acid; oleum in bulk 9,343 4.9 

11010000 Wheat or meslin flour 7,571 3.9 

33029010 Other mixtures with basis of odoriferous subst.inc 6,576 3.4 

84139100 Parts of pumps for liquids 3,722 1.9 

84314900 Parts of machinery of 84.26, 84.29 and 84.30, nes 3,617 1.9 

38249000 Chemical products and residual products of chemica 3,306 1.7 

25199000 Magnesia and other magnesium oxide 3,276 1.7 

84304100 Self-propelled boring or sinking machinery 2,724 1.4 



UNITED ARAB ERIMATES 106,922 100.0 


74091900 Plates, sheets and strip, of refined copper, uncoi 51,478 48.1 

72042900 Waste and scrap of alloy steel (excl. stainless) 16 0.0 

85258000 Television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders 1 0.0 

01029090 Other live bovine animals---other 0 0.0 

01061900 Mammals--other 0 0.0 

01062000 Reptiles (including snakes and turtles) 0 0.0 

02021000 Frozen bovine carcasses and half carcasses 0 0.0 

02032900 Frozen swine meat, nes 0 0.0 

02043000 Frozen lamb carcasses and half carcasses 0 0.0 



Other Destination 280,987 9.6 

Total Value of May Exports 2,933,562 



Export Market Shares by Regional Groupings, May 2010 and April 


Southern African Development 

Community (SADAC) regional grouping 

was the largest market for Zambia’s total 

exports, accounting for 23.2 and 11.5 

percent in May and April 2010, 

respectively. Within SADC, South Africa 

was the dominant market in both months 

with 54.6 and 48.1 percent, in May and 

April 2010, respectively. Congo DR was 

the second dominant market with 28.3 

and 29.9 percent in May and April 2010, 

respectively. Malawi was the third 

largest market with 7.1percent in May 

2010, while Zimbabwe was third with 7.4 

percent in April 2010. Other notable 

markets were Tanzania and Namibia. 

Asia was the second largest market for 

Zambia’s total exports accounting for 


2010, respectively. Within Asia, China was 

the dominant market in May and April 

2010 with 77.4 and 76.7 percent, 

respectively. The United Arab Emirates 

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was the second dominant market with 


2010, respectively. The Republic of Korea 

was the third largest market with 3.4 

percent in May and 0.6 percent in April 

2010. Other key markets were India, The 

Philippines and Hong Kong. 

The Common Market for Eastern and 

Southern Africa (COMESA) grouping of 

countries was the third largest market for 

Zambia’s total exports accounting for 

11.4 and 7.0 percent, in May and April 

2010, respectively. Within COMESA, 

Congo DR was the dominant market in 

both months with 57.6 and 49.5 percent 

in May and April 2010, respectively. 

Malawi was the second dominant market 

in May 2010 with 14.5 percent, while 

Egypt was second in April 2010 with 14.8 

percent. The third largest market was 

Zimbabwe with 10.2 and 12.3 percent in 

May and April 2010, respectively. Other 

notable markets were Burundi and 

Kenya. 

The European Union (EU) was the fourth 

largest market for Zambia’s total exports 

accounting for 2.6 and 4.1 percent in 

May and April 2010, respectively. Within 

the EU market, the United Kingdom was 

the dominant market with 64.6 and 53.9 


respectively. The Netherlands was the 

second largest market in May 2010 with 

18.2 percent, while Luxembourg was 

second in April 2010 with 12.3 percent. 

Other notable markets were Belgium, 

Germany, Denmark and Sweden. 

Export Market Shares by Regional Groupings, May 2010 and April 2010 (K’ Millions) 

GROUPING 

May-10* 

Apr-10® 

GROUPING 

Value (K'Million) % Share Value (K'Million) % Share 

SADC 680,620 100.0 SADC 368,225 100.0 

South Africa 371,615 54.6 South Africa 177,078 48.1 

Congo DR 192,375 28.3 Congo DR 110,238 29.9 

Malawi 48,397 7.1 Zimbabwe 27,364 7.4 

Zimbabwe 34,173 5.0 Malawi 26,697 7.3 

Tanzania, united 10,780 1.6 Namibia 8,313 2.3 

Other SADC 23,280 3.4 Other SADC 18,535 5.0 

% of Total May Exports 23.2 % of Total April Exports 11.5 

ASIA 616,274 100.0 ASIA 855,870 100.0 

China 476,707 77.4 China 656,328 76.7 

United Arab Emirates 106,922 17.3 United Arab Emirates 190,677 22.3 

Korea, Republic of 20,971 3.4 Korea, Republic of 5,331 0.6 

India 4,173 0.7 India 1,806 0.2 

Philippines 3,504 0.6 Hong Kong 1,009 0.1 

Other ASIA 3,997 0.6 Other ASIA 719 0.1 


COMESA 333,734 100.0 COMESA 222,612 100.0 


Malawi 48,397 14.5 Egypt 32,927 14.8 

Zimbabwe 34,173 10.2 Zimbabwe 27,364 12.3 

Egypt 32,460 9.7 Malawi 26,697 12.0 

Burundi 13,279 4.0 Kenya 13,755 6.2 

Other COMESA 13,050 3.9 Other COMESA 11,631 5.2 


EUROPEAN UNION 76,726 100.0 EUROPEAN UNION 132,040 100.0 

United Kingdom 49,534 64.6 United Kingdom 71,206 53.9 

Netherlands 13,960 18.2 Luxembourg 16,175 12.3 

Belgium 6,733 8.8 Netherlands 14,846 11.2 

Germany 5,491 7.2 Belgium 11,572 8.8 

Denmark 349 0.5 Sweden 7,371 5.6 

Other EU 659 0.9 Other EU 10,870 8.2 


Total Value of May Exports 2,933,562 Total Value of April Exports 3,200,335 



Some countries are members of both SADC and COMESA 

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Total Exports by Major Ports of Exit, May and April 2010 (K’ million) 

Zambia’s six major ports of exit for exports 

from various sources during the month of 

May 2010, were Ndola, Chirundu, Kitwe, 

Livingstone, Kapiri-Mposhi and 

Kasumbalesa port offices. Ndola port was 

the major port of exit with 28.2 and 30.4 

percent of Zambia’s total exports in May 

and April 2010, respectively. This is 

attributed to the copper and cobalt that 

are mainly exported through the Ndola 

port office. Chirundu was the second 

major port of exit with 19.9 and 23.4 in the 

month of May and April 2010, 

respectively. 

Kitwe port office was third with 17.8 and 

14.0 percent in the month of May and 

April 2010, respectively. It was followed 

by Livingstone (9.6 percent); Kapiri- 

Mposhi (8.4 percent); and Kasumbalesa 

(5.1 percent). The six ports collectively 

accounted for 89.0 percent. 

Total Exports by Major Ports of Exit, May and April 2010 (K’ million) 

Port of Exit 

May-10* 

Apr-10® 


Value % Share Value % Share 

Ndola port office 826,955 28.2 Ndola port office 972,433 30.4 

Chirundu 583,446 19.9 Chirundu 748,403 23.4 

Kitwe Port Office 522,430 17.8 Kitwe Port Office 448,588 14.0 

Livingstone Port Office 282,747 9.6 Livingstone Port Office 262,926 8.2 

Kapiri Mposhi 246,099 8.4 Nakonde 235,691 7.4 

Kasumbalesa 149,574 5.1 Kapiri Mposhi 229,137 7.2 

Nakonde 67,367 2.3 Chingola 103,215 3.2 

Kazungula 53,336 1.8 Kasumbalesa 65,104 2.0 

Chingola 50,222 1.7 Kazungula 42,089 1.3 

Mwami Border Post 47,438 1.6 Mwami Border Post 24,740 0.8 

Others 103,948 3.5 Others 68,008 2.1 

Total 2,933,562 100.0 Total 3,200,335 100.0 




Zambia’s major exports by Mode of Transport, May and April 2010 

(K’ million) 

Road was the major mode of transport 

for Zambia’s exports with 78.5 and 84.1 


respectively. Rail was the second major 

mode of transport in May and April 2010, 

with 19.0 and 14.9 percent, respectively. 

Other notable modes of transport in May 

2010 were Air transport (2.2 percent) and 

Electric power line (0.4 percent). 

Zambia’s major exports by Mode of Transport, May and April 2010 (K’ million) 

Mode of Transport 

May-10* 

Apr-10® 



Road Transport 2,301,787 78.5 Road Transport 2,691,384 84.1 

Rail Transport 557,376 19.0 Rail Transport 477,988 14.9 

Air Transport 63,852 2.2 Air Transport 20,505 0.6 

Electric Power Line 10,452 0.4 Electric Power Line 10,452 0.3 

Other 95 0.0 Other 5 0.0 

Total 2,933,562 100.0 Total 3,200,335 100.0 



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Imports by Major Product Categories, May 2010 and April 2010 

Zambia’s major import products by 

category in May 2010 were from the 

Capital goods category accounting for 

35.7 percent. These mostly comprised of 

Self-propelled graders and levellers; 

Diesel non-dual purpose vehicles for 

either person or goods; Self-propelled 

bulldozers, excavators, nes; Dumpers for 

off-highway use; Diesel non-dual purpose 

vehicles for either person or goods; and 

vehicles with engine capacity exceeding 

1500cc. The Intermediate goods 

category was second with 31.6 percent. 

Other notable imports were Raw 

materials and Consumer goods 

accounting for 21.4 and 11.3 percent, in 

May 2010, respectively. 

Imports (cif) by major product categories May * 2010 and APRIL 2010, K’ Millions 

Description 

May-10* 

Apr-10® 


Consumer goods 244,258 11.3 234,611 11.4 

Raw materials 463,892 21.4 589,971 28.6 

Intermediate goods 686,528 31.6 813,254 39.4 

Capital goods 776,018 35.7 428,159 20.7 

Total 2,170,696 100.0 2,065,995 100.0 


Imports (cif) by major product categories May 2010 and APRIL 2010, K’Millions 

May-10* 

Apr-10® 

0 100,000 200,000 300,000 400,000 500,000 600,000 700,000 800,000 900,000 


Note: (*) Provisional, (R) Revised figures 

Consumer goods Raw materials Intermediate goods Capital goods 

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Zambia’s Major Imports by Broad Economic Category (BEC) for May 

2010 and APRIL 2010 

The total value of imports by Broad 

Economic Category (BEC) in May 2010 

was K2,170.7 billion compared to K2,066.0 

billion in April 2010. The most prominent 

imports were Industrial supplies mainly 

those in their primary and processed form 

which accounted for 41.4 and 54.1 


respectively. Industrial supplies; and 

Capital goods (excluding transport 

equipment), parts & accessories 

collectively accounted for 73.0 percent. 

Other notable imports in May and April 

2010 were Transport equipment, parts 

and accessories thereof; and Fuels & 

lubricants. 

CODE 

Imports (cif) by Broad Economic Category (BEC), May 2010 and April 2010 

(K ’Millions) 

DESCRIPTION 

May-10* 

Value 

(K'million) 

% 

Share 

Apr-10® 

Value 

(K'million) 

% 

Share 

1 Food and beverages 74,165 3.4 70,515 3.4 

2 Industrial supplies not elsewhere specified 898,641 41.4 1,117,668 54.1 

3 Fuels and lubricants 175,074 8.1 225,762 10.9 

4 

Capital goods (excl'transport equipment), 

parts & accessories 686,590 31.6 361,077 17.5 

5 

Transport equipment,parts and accessories 

thereof 205,553 9.5 153,895 7.4 

6 Consumer goods not elsewhere specified 127,445 5.9 132,571 6.4 

7 Goods not elsewhere specified 3,228 0.1 4,505 0.2 

Total 2,170,695 100.0 2,065,995 100.0 



Zambia’s Major Imports by the Harmonised Coding System (HS) in 


Zambia’s major import products in May 

2010 were Boilers, machinery and 

mechanical appliances & parts, 

accounting for 28.3 percent. Other 

important import products during the 

same period were: Ores, slag & ash; 

Mineral fuels, oils & products of their 

distillation; Vehicles o/t railw/tranw roolstock, 

parts & accessories; Copper and 

articles thereof; Inorganic chemical 

compounds of precious metals, 

radioactive elements etc; and Fertilizers. 

All these products collectively accounted 

for 40.0 percent. 

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Zambia’s Major Imports by HS Chapters for May 2010*, K’ Millions 

May-10* 

Chapter Description 

Value % Share 

84 Boilers, mchy & mech appliance; parts 613,315 28.3 

Self-propelled graders and levellers 303,785 49.5 

Parts of machinery of 84.26, 84.29 and 84.30, nes 35,008 5.7 

Parts of machinery of 84.74 25,846 4.2 

Self-propelled bulldozers, excavators..., nes 19,385 3.2 

Self-propelled bulldozers and angledozers, (excl. 12,732 2.1 

Self-propelled front-end shovel loaders 10,728 1.7 

Pumps for liquids, nes 10,554 1.7 

Machinery and apparatus for filtering/purifying wa 9,430 1.5 

Parts of pumps for liquids 9,328 1.5 

Machinery for projecting... liquids/powders for ag 8,466 1.4 

Rest of Chapter 168,053 27.4 

26 Ores, slag and ash 189,832 8.7 

Cobalt ores and concentrates 132,060 69.6 

Copper ores and concentrates 57,320 30.2 

Aluminium ores and concentrates 441 0.2 

Other ores and concentrates, nes 10 0.0 

27 Mineral fuels, oils & product of their distillation; etc 183,660 8.5 

87 Vehicles o/t railw/tranw rool-stock, pts & accessories 165,772 7.6 

74 Copper and articles thereof 136,221 6.3 

28 Inorgn chem; compds of prec met, radioact elements etc 100,557 4.6 

31 Fertilisers 94,192 4.3 

85 Electrical mchy equip parts thereof; sound recorder etc 77,527 3.6 

39 Plastics and articles thereof 56,026 2.6 

73 Articles of iron and steel 54,058 2.5 

72 Iron and steel 53,896 2.5 

30 Pharmaceutical products 52,901 2.4 

38 Miscellaneous chemical products 36,956 1.7 

40 Rubber and articles thereof 34,812 1.6 

15 Animal/veg fats & oil & their cleavage products; etc 28,631 1.3 

29 Organic chemicals 26,985 1.2 

48 Paper & paperboard; art of paper pulp, paper/paperboard 21,330 1.0 

25 Salt; sulphur; earth & ston; plastering mat; lime & cem 21,318 1.0 

90 Optical, photo, cine, meas, checking, precision, etc 14,895 0.7 

63 Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing etc 14,159 0.7 

94 Furniture; bedding, mattress, matt support, cushion etc 13,891 0.6 

34 Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing prep, etc 13,543 0.6 

33 Essential oils & resinoids; perf, cosmetic/toilet prep 9,642 0.4 

82 Tool, implement, cutlery, spoon & fork, of base met etc 8,817 0.4 

36 Explosives; pyrotechnic prod; matches; pyro alloy; etc 8,730 0.4 

69 Ceramic products 8,069 0.4 

49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures & other product etc 7,115 0.3 

21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 7,101 0.3 

32 Tanning/dyeing extract; tannins & derivs; pigm etc 6,194 0.3 

22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar 6,002 0.3 

76 Aluminium and articles thereof 5,827 0.3 

Other Chapters 98,724 4.5 

Total 2,170,695 100.0 



Zambia’s Major Import Sources by Product, May 2010 

The major source of Zambia’s imports in 

May 2010 was South Africa accounting 

for 32.9 percent. The major import 

products from South Africa were, Other 

fertilizers, nes (3.4 percent); Self-propelled 

bulldozers, excavators, nes (2.6 percent) 

and Parts of machinery of 84.26, 84.29 & 

84.30, nes (2.3 percent). Other notable 

import products were Parts of machinery 

of 84.74 and Dumpers for off-highway 

use. 

The second main source of Zambia’s 

imports in May 2010 was Congo DR 

accounting for 18.7 percent of the total 

value of imports. The major import 

products from Congo DR were: Cobalt 

ores and concentrates (65.6 percent); 

Cobalt oxides and hydroxides; 

Commercial cobalt oxides (18.2 

percent); and Copper ores and 

concentrates (14.1 percent). 

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Other notable sources of Zambia’s imports were Belgium, Kuwait and India, collectively 

accounting for 24.4 percent of Zambia’s total imports in May 2010. 

Zambia’s Major Import Sources by Products, May 2010* (K’Millions) 

May-10* 

Country / 

Description 

HS-Code 

Value 

% Share 

(K'Million) 

SOUTH AFRICA 713,358 100.0 

31059000 Other fertilizers, nes 24,440 3.4 

84295900 Self-propelled bulldozers, excavators..., nes 18,741 2.6 


84749000 parts of machinery of 84.74 15,099 2.1 

87041000 Dumpers for off-highway use 13,476 1.9 

73261100 Grinding balls... for mills, forged or stamped, of 12,184 1.7 

87042190 Diesel non dual purpose vehicles for either person 10,374 1.5 

31023000 Ammonium nitrate 9,554 1.3 

84291900 Self-propelled bulldozers and angledozers, (excl. 9,055 1.3 

84139100 Parts of pumps for liquids 8,986 1.3 


% of Total May Imports 32.9 

CONGO DR 406,974 100.0 



26030000 Copper ores and concentrates 57,320 14.1 

84291900 Self-propelled bulldozers and angledozers, (excl. 2,718 0.7 

87041000 Dumpers for off-highway use 2,067 0.5 

29302010 Thiocarbamates and dithiocarbamates in bulk 1,544 0.4 

84294000 Self-propelled tamping machines and road-rollers 1,015 0.2 

84742000 Crushing or grinding machines for earth, stone, ores, etc 637 0.2 

84264100 Derricks, cranes, etc, nes, self-propelled, on tyr 231 0.1 

84261900 Transporter cranes,gantry cranes/bridge cranes,ove 223 0.1 



BELGIUM 307,854 100.0 

84292000 Self-propelled graders and levellers 300,725 97.7 

38220000 Diagnostic/lab.reagents on backing;prep'd diagnost 2,095 0.7 

11071010 Malted barley not roasted 1,417 0.5 


84148000 Other: air pumps; air or gas compressors; hoods wi 501 0.2 

63090000 Worn clothing and other worn articles 282 0.1 

84149000 Parts of air/vacuum pumps, of air/gas compressors, 244 0.1 

87083000 Brakes and servo-brakes; parts thereof 164 0.1 

38089300 Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant grow 156 0.1 

30061000 

Materials for surgical sutures; laminaria ; absorbable 

haemostatics 

106 0.0 



KUWAIT 146,453 100.0 

27090000 Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous m 146,453 100.0 

01019000 Other 0 0.0 

01061900 Mammals--other 0 0.0 

01069000 Other live animals 0 0.0 

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May-10* 

Country / 

Description 

HS-Code 

Value 

% Share 

(K'Million) 

02089000 Other meat and edible meat offals 0 0.0 

02102000 Other meat of bovine animals including edible flou 0 0.0 

02109900 Other meat of bovine animals 0 0.0 

03019900 Other live fish 0 0.0 

03023900 Fresh or chilled tunas, nes 0 0.0 

03037900 Frozen fish, nes 0 0.0 



INDIA 75,566 100.0 

30049000 Other medicaments of mixed or unmixed products, fo 22,300 29.5 

84212100 Machinery and apparatus for filtering/purifying wa 9,025 11.9 

30039000 Other medicaments with >=2 constituents, not for r 5,784 7.7 

84388000 

Machinery for the preparation or manufacture of food or drink, 

nes 

2,343 3.1 

87019010 Tractors (excl. tractors of 87.09), nes - for use 1,636 2.2 

30042000 Medicaments of other antibiotics, for retail sale 1,541 2.0 

84552200 Cold metal-rolling mills 1,376 1.8 

30066010 Chemical contraceptive preparations based on spermicides 1,370 1.8 

84431100 Offset printing machinery, reel fed 1,343 1.8 

39206310 Plates..., of unsaturated polyesters, not reinforc 1,319 1.7 



Other Destination 520,490 24.0 

Total Value of May Imports 2,170,695 


Import Market Shares by Regional Groupings, May 2010 and April 


The Southern African Development 

Community (SADC) regional grouping 

was the largest source of Zambia’s 

imports accounting for 55.4 and 64.5 


respectively. Within the SADC region, 

South Africa was the major source of 

Zambia’s imports in May 2010 accounting 

for 59.3 percent while Congo (DR) was 

the major source of Zambia’s imports in 

April 2010 with 47.3 percent. However, 

Congo (DR) was the second major 

source of Zambia’s imports with 33.8 

percent in May 2010, while South Africa 

was second in April 2010 with 46.7 

percent. Other key market sources were 

Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Mozambique and 

Malawi. 

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The Common Market for Eastern and 

Southern Africa (COMESA) grouping of 

countries was the second largest source 

of Zambia’s imports accounting for 22.0 


respectively. Within COMESA, Congo 

(DR) was the main source of Zambia’s 

imports with 85.1 and 89.6 percent in May 

and April 2010, respectively. Zimbabwe 

was the second major source with 6.6 


respectively. Other notable sources were 

Kenya, Malawi and Egypt. 

The European Union (EU) was the third 

largest source of Zambia’s imports with 

21.3 percent in May 2010 while it was the 

fourth largest source of Zambia’s imports 

in April 2010. Within the EU, Belgium was 

the major source of Zambia’s imports 

accounting for 66.5 percent in May 2010, 

while the United Kingdom was the major 

source in April 2010 with 23.7 percent. 

Other key markets were Sweden, Ireland 

and Finland.

Asia was the fourth largest market for 

Zambia’s imports accounting for 19.2 

percent in May 2010 while it was the third 

largest market in April 2010. Within Asia, 

Kuwait was the dominant market in May 

and April 2010 with 35.2 and 43.7 

percent, respectively. India was the 

second largest market with 18.2 percent 

in May 2010, while China was second 

with 15.0 percent in April 2010. Other 

notable markets were the United Arab 

Emirates and Japan. 

Import Market shares by major Regional groupings, May 2010 and APRIL 2010 

GROUPING 

May-10* 

Apr-10® 

GROUPING 

Value (K'Million) % Share Value (K'Million) % Share 

SADC 1,203,083 100.0 SADC 1,333,410 100.0 

South Africa 713,358 59.3 Congo DR 630,917 47.3 

Congo DR 406,974 33.8 South Africa 622,401 46.7 


Tanzania, united 15,181 1.3 Tanzania, united 25,386 1.9 

Mozambique 10,319 0.9 Malawi 6,075 0.5 

Other SADC 25,534 2.1 Other SADC 17,039 1.3 

% of Total May Imports 55.4 % of Total April Imports 64.5 

COMESA 478,429 100.0 COMESA 703,867 100.0 



Kenya 24,187 5.1 Kenya 21,490 3.1 

Malawi 6,771 1.4 Egypt 8,867 1.3 

Egypt 3,929 0.8 Malawi 6,075 0.9 

Other COMESA 4,850 1.0 Other COMESA 4,925 0.7 


EUROPEAN UNION 463,066 100.0 EUROPEAN UNION 144,371 100.0 

Belgium 307,854 66.5 United Kingdom 34,220 23.7 

United Kingdom 57,610 12.4 Germany 25,805 17.9 

Sweden 18,234 3.9 Ireland 16,568 11.5 

Ireland 15,057 3.3 Finland 11,704 8.1 

Germany 12,181 2.6 Sweden 11,219 7.8 

Other EU 52,130 11.3 Other EU 44,857 31.1 


ASIA 415,778 100.0 ASIA 458,329 100.0 

Kuwait 146,453 35.2 Kuwait 200,236 43.7 

India 75,566 18.2 China 68,706 15.0 

United Arab Emirates 63,612 15.3 United Arab Emirates 62,142 13.6 

China 56,005 13.5 India 55,618 12.1 

Japan 38,707 9.3 Japan 27,759 6.1 

Other ASIA 35,435 8.5 Other ASIA 43,868 9.6 


Total Value of May Imports 2,170,695 Total Value of April Imports 2,065,995 




Zambia’s major Imports by Mode of Transport, May and April 2010 

Zambia’s major mode of transport for 

imports was by Road in May (51.5 

percent) and April (61.7 percent) 2010. 

The second major mode of transport was 

Multimode (Sea & Road) which 

accounted for 32.2 and 20.2 percent in 

May and April 2010, respectively. 

Other notable modes of transport in May 

2010 were, Multimodal – other (6.8 

percent) and Air transport (6.7 percent). 

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Zambia’s major Imports by Mode of Transport, May and April 2010 (K’ million) 

Mode of Transport 

May-10* 

Apr-10® 



Road Transport 1,118,226 51.5 Road Transport 1,274,307 61.7 

Multimodal- Sea & Road 698,355 32.2 Multimodal- Sea & Road 417,984 20.2 

Multimodal - Other 146,706 6.8 Multimodal - Other 204,071 9.9 

Air Transport 145,765 6.7 Air Transport 125,927 6.1 

Other 61,644 2.8 Other 43,706 2.1 

Total 2,170,695 100.0 Total 2,065,995 100.0 



Imports by Major Ports of Entry, May and April 2010 

Zambia’s six major ports of entry for 

imports from various sources in May 2010 

were Chirundu, Ndola, Livingstone, 

Nakonde, Kasumbalesa and Lusaka 

International Airport. Chirundu port was 

the major port of entry for Zambia’s 

imports in May 2010 with 37.6 percent 

while the Ndola port was the major port 

in April 2010 with 37.6 percent. Ndola was 

the second major port of entry in May 

2010 with 19.9 percent while Chirundu 

was the second major port in April 2010 

with 25.5 percent. 

Livingstone was the third major port of 

entry with 8.1 and 8.0 percent in May and 

April 2010, respectively. Other ports were 

Nakonde (7.4 percent); Kasumbalesa (6.4 

percent) and Lusaka International Airport 

(5.3 percent). The six ports collectively 

accounted for 84.7 percent. 

Imports by Major Ports of Entry, May and April 2010 (K’ million) 

Port of Entry 

May-10* 

Apr-10® 

Port of Entry 


Chirundu 815,097 37.6 Ndola port office 777,793 37.6 

Ndola port office 431,369 19.9 Chirundu 526,486 25.5 

Livingstone Port Office 174,960 8.1 Livingstone Port Office 164,999 8.0 

Nakonde 161,697 7.4 Nakonde 144,510 7.0 

Kasumbalesa 138,904 6.4 Lusaka International Airport 99,833 4.8 

Lusaka International Airport 115,876 5.3 Lusaka Port Office 77,016 3.7 

Lusaka Port Office 89,157 4.1 Kazungula 69,493 3.4 

Kazungula 88,868 4.1 Kasumbalesa 67,103 3.2 

Kitwe Port Office 55,470 2.6 Kitwe Port Office 37,799 1.8 

Kapiri Mposhi 18,259 0.8 Chanida 20,869 1.0 

Others 81,039 3.7 Others 80,095 3.9 

Total 2,170,695 100.0 Total 2,065,995 100.0 



NATIONAL ACCOUNTS 

Economy Grows by 6.4 percent in 2009 

The revised estimates of Gross Domestic 

Product based on data for all the four 

quarters of 2009 show that the economy 

grew by 6.4 percent in 2009 compared to 

5.7 percent recorded in 2008. This is 0.1 

percentage-points higher than the 6.3 

percent preliminary estimate which was 

mostly based on data for the first three 

quarters. 

This growth was spurred by increased 

output in Metal Mining, Construction, 

Agriculture and Communications. 

However, the Hotels, Bars and 

Restaurants, Rail and Air Transport and 

the Textiles and Leather industries 

recorded declines. 

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Percentage Changes in GDP by Kind of Economic Activity, 2005-2009 

KIND OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009** 

(Preliminary) 

2009* 

(Revised) 

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (0.6) 2.2 0.4 2.6 7.1 7.2 

Mining and Quarrying 7.9 7.3 3.6 2.5 15.8 20.3 

PRIMARY SECTOR 2.5 4.1 1.7 2.5 10.5 12.4 

Manufacturing 2.9 5.7 3.0 1.8 2.5 2.2 

Electricity, Gas and Water 5.4 10.5 1.0 (1.2) 8.6 6.8 

Construction 21.2 14.4 20.0 8.7 15.5 9.5 

SECONDARY SECTOR 10.0 9.8 10.0 4.7 9.4 6.2 

Wholesale and Retail trade 2.4 2.0 2.4 2.7 3.0 2.3 

Restaurants, Bars and Hotels 11.7 16.1 9.6 5.0 (14.5) (13.4) 

Transport, Storage and Communications 11.0 22.1 19.2 15.8 3.1 7.6 

Financial Institutions and Insurance 3.3 4.0 4.1 8.7 5.0 5.2 

Real Estate and Business services 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.0 3.1 2.8 

Community, Social and Personal Services 11.4 9.0 12.5 11.7 6.8 8.6 

TERTIARY SECTOR 5.4 6.7 7.1 7.2 3.0 3.9 

Less: FISIM 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 3.3 

TOTAL GROSS VALUE ADDED 5.8 7.0 6.7 5.7 6.3 6.4 

Taxes less subsidies on Products (0.1) (3.1) (0.3) 5.7 6.3 6.4 

TOTAL G.D.P. AT MARKET PRICES 5.3 6.2 6.2 5.7 6.3 6.4 

Source: 2009 National Accounts Statistics, CSO 

**Preliminary 

**Revised 

The Mining and Quarrying industry grew 

by 20.3 percent in 2009, up from only 2.5 

percent in 2008. This is mainly due to an 

increase in copper output, which 

increased by 21.1 percent from 575, 036.8 

metric tonnes produced in 2008 to 696, 

411.1 metric tonnes in 2009. This is despite 

the price of copper declining from an 

average of 315.39 US Cents per pound in 

2008 to 233.71 US Cents per pound in 

2009. 

Trend in Copper Prices in US Cents/lb, 2007-2009 

Source: Statistics Fortnightly, Bank of Zambia 

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The Agriculture, forestry and fishing 

industry registered a growth of 7.2 

percent in 2009 from 2.6 percent in 2008. 

Maize production is estimated to have 

increased by 30.7 percent from 1.4 million 

metric tonnes in the 2007/2008 

agriculture season to 1.9 million metric 

tonnes in the 2008/2009 agriculture 

season. 

The Construction industry is estimated to 

have grown by 9.5 percent in 2009 

compared to a growth of 8.7 percent in 

2008. With increased production and the 

general decline in the price of cement, 

domestic cement sales increased by 38.1 

percent in 2009. The average price of a 

50 kg bag of Portland cement declined 

from K71, 093 in December 2008 to K61, 

168 in December 2009. 

Decline in the Price of Cement in 2009 

Source: Prices Statistics, CSO 

While the primary and secondary sectors 

registered strong growth, the tertiary (or 

services) sector registered relatively 

modest growth. All industries in this sector 

recorded lower growths in 2009 

compared to 2008, with noticeable 

declines in the Hotels, bars and 

restaurants, Rail and the Air transport 

industries. 

Industry Percentage Point Contribution to GDP Growth Rate 

The Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 

Mining and quarrying and the 

Construction industries collectively 

accounted for nearly three-fifths of the 

overall growth rate of 6.4 percent. 

Mining and quarrying regained its 

dominant position as the main 

contributor to the total economy. Of the 

6.4 percent GDP growth rate, the Mining 

and Quarrying industry contributed 1.7 

percentage points, followed by 

Construction (1.1 percentage points) and 

Agriculture, forestry and fishing (0.9 

percentage points). This was followed by 

Transport and Communications as well as 

Community, social and personal services, 

each accounting for 0.7 percentage 

points. 

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Percentage Point Contribution of the Industries to the 6.4 Percent Overall Growth 

C ommunity, social 

& personal 

S ervices, 0.7 

R eal estate & 

business S ervices, 

0.2 

F inancial& 

insurance, 0.4 

F IS IM, -0.1 

T axes, 0.4 

Agriculture, forestry 

& fishing, 0.9 

Mining&Quarrying, 

1.7 

T ransport, 0.7 

Hotels, bars& 

restaurants, -0.4 

T rade, 0.4 

C onstruction, 1.1 

E lectricity&water, 

0.2 

Manufacturing, 0.2 

Source: 2009 National Accounts Statistics, CSO 

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INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION 

Industrial Output increases in 2009 

The total volume index of industrial 

production increased by 8.7 percent in 

2009 compared to an increase of 4.9 

percent in 2008. The increase was mainly 

attributed to the growth in mining and 

electricity generation sectors. 

Quarterly Index of Industrial Production for 2008 and 2009 (2000=100) 

PERIOD 

TOTAL 

INDEX 

TOTAL 

MININ 

G 

Coal 

MINING 

Nonferrou 

s Ore 

Stone 

Quarr 

ying 

TOTAL 

MANUFA 

CTURING 

Food, 

Beverage 

s & 

Tobacco 

Source: 2008 and 2009 Index of Industrial Production, CSO 

Textile, 

Clothing & 

Leather 

Wood & 

Wood 

Products 

MANUFACTURING 

Paper 

& 

Paper 

Produ 

cts 

Chemicals 

, Rubbers 

& Plastics 

Nonmetallic 

Mineral 

Products 

Copper and coal output up, cobalt output down 

Basic 

Metal 

Industries 

WEIGHT 1.000 0.350 0.005 0.242 0.103 0.511 0.235 0.060 0.006 0.017 0.059 0.025 0.009 0.100 0.139 

TOTAL 

ELECTRICI 

TY 

2008 Q1 159.0 243.1 7.4 227.8 289.4 113.5 131.9 54.8 205.3 107.4 134.2 125.4 80.2 88.8 114.6 

2008 Q2 158.1 219.5 0.1 197.0 281.9 125.3 169.0 37.3 216.8 123.1 98.2 152.7 86.6 82.5 124.1 

2008 Q3 163.5 217.9 0.0 196.2 278.3 137.8 189.5 21.7 159.5 88.4 95.0 155.1 84.8 118.3 121.8 

2008 Q4 164.0 209.8 0.0 196.8 249.6 142.5 196.4 48.7 167.2 135.2 76.3 164.2 68.9 112.0 127.8 

2008 161.1 222.5 1.9 204.4 274.8 129.8 171.7 40.6 187.2 113.5 101.0 149.3 80.1 100.4 122.1 

2009 Q1 174.0 276.3 0.0 265.9 312.8 114.7 136.9 45.5 219.4 118.8 137.1 136.7 82.1 81.2 134.9 

2009 Q2 173.3 253.7 83.1 250.4 269.0 129.2 177.3 29.2 230.3 132.1 98.9 166.6 84.9 81.9 132.8 

2009 Q3 179.9 258.6 48.6 252.2 282.7 138.9 196.7 15.2 162.2 96.7 85.9 181.2 76.9 109.0 133.0 

2009 Q4 173.4 226.0 0.0 210.1 273.1 149.6 209.9 40.1 156.2 134.8 80.8 182.9 61.0 116.0 128.7 

2009 175.2 253.6 32.9 244.7 284.4 133.1 180.2 32.5 192.1 120.6 100.7 166.9 76.2 97.0 132.3 

YEAR-ON-YEAR PERCENTAGE CHANGES e.g.( Q2 2005/Q2 2004-1)x100 

2008 Q1 8.5 17.5 (12.8) 15.8 20.7 3.3 2.2 (10.2) 16.4 16.3 15.2 6.5 24.3 (2.4) (11.5) 

2008 Q2 3.2 3.8 (99.0) (1.7) 14.4 3.7 4.2 (12.1) 26.4 32.8 2.9 3.0 41.8 (3.5) (0.8) 

2008 Q3 5.5 8.7 (99.8) (6.7) 49.5 3.0 6.3 (34.4) (3.1) 27.6 (1.2) 1.1 26.2 (2.5) 2.0 

2008 Q4 2.8 7.1 (99.9) 2.8 16.4 (0.9) (0.4) (35.7) 7.7 39.5 6.0 9.7 1.6 (1.8) 1.3 

2008 4.9 9.3 (77.4) 2.4 23.9 2.2 3.0 (23.4) 12.1 29.3 6.2 5.0 23.0 (2.5) (2.4) 

2009 Q1 9.5 13.7 (99.9) 16.8 8.1 1.1 3.8 (17.0) 6.9 10.6 2.1 9.0 2.3 (8.5) 17.7 

2009 Q2 9.6 15.6 82990.9 27.1 (4.6) 3.2 4.9 (21.7) 6.2 7.3 0.6 9.1 (1.9) (0.8) 7.0 

2009 Q3 10.0 18.7 441336.4 28.6 1.6 0.8 3.8 (29.8) 1.7 9.4 (9.6) 16.8 (9.2) (7.8) 9.1 

*2009 Q4 5.7 7.7 0.0 6.8 9.4 5.0 6.9 (17.7) (6.6) (0.3) 5.8 11.4 (11.4) 3.6 0.6 

2009 8.7 14.0 1648.9 19.7 3.5 2.6 4.9 (20.0) 2.6 6.2 (0.3) 11.7 (4.8) (3.4) 8.4 

Fabricat 

ed 

Metal 

Product 

s 

The mining and quarrying sector 

recorded an increase of 14.0 percent in 

2009 compared to an increase of 9.3 

percent in 2008. The growth in output was 

due to increased production of copper 

and coal. 

Quarterly Production of Copper, Cobalt and Coal in metric tonnes for 2008 and 2009 

PERIOD 

2008 2009 

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total 

%Change 

COPPER 139,287.5 136,523.0 144,186.4 155,039.9 575,036.8 164,810.0 169,935.0 191,859.3 169,807 696,411.1 21.1 

COBALT 1,014.7 960.7 1,105.2 972.8 4,053.4 1,040.0 1,360.0 666.5 593.4 3,659.9 (9.7) 

COAL 3,481.0 12.0 0.0 0.0 3,493.0 0.0 34,280.0 21,703.0 0.0 55,983.0 1,502.7 

Source: 2008 and 2009 Index of industrial production, CSO 

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The coal mining industry increased its 

output by a colossal 1648.9 percent in 

2009 compared to a decline of 77.4 

percent in 2008. The resumption of 

production at one of the major coal 

mines was the main reason for the 

increase in production. The actual 

production of coal increased by 1,502.7 

percent from 3493.0 metric tonnes in 2008 

to 55,983.0 metric tonnes in 2009. 

The Non-ferrous mining sectors, which 

include copper and cobalt mining, 

increased output by 19.7 percent in 2009 

compared to a growth of 2.4 percent in 

2008. The increase in production is 

mainly attributed to increased 

production of copper. 

The actual copper production increased 

by 21.1percent from 575,036.8 metric 

tonnes in 2008 to 696,411.1 metric tonnes 

in 2009. However, the actual cobalt 

production declined by 9.7 percent from 

4,053.4 metric tonnes in 2008 to 3,659.9 

metric tonnes in 2009. 

Manufacturing goes up marginally 

The manufacturing industry showed an 

increase of 2.6 percent in 2009 

compared to an increase of 2.2 percent 

in 2008. The increase is mainly attributed 

to growth in the food, beverages and 

tobacco sector. A notable growth was 

also registered in the Non-metallic 

mineral products sector. 

Food, beverages & tobacco, Nonmetallic 

mineral products, Wood and 

Paper output increases. Textiles, Basic 

mineral products, Fabricated mineral 

products and Chemical products output 

decreases 

There was a 4.9 percent growth in output 

for the food, beverages and tobacco 

industry in 2009 compared with a growth 

of 3.0 percent in 2008. Increased 

production of grain mill products, sugar, 

carbonated soft drinks and clear beer 

were the main reason for the increase in 

output. 

Output for the non-metallic mineral 

products industry went up by 11.7 

percent in 2009 compared to a growth of 

5.0 percent in 2008. This is mainly due to 

increased production of cement. Recapitalization 

of the industry was cited as 

one of the major reason to the increase 

in production. 

The output in Textile, clothing and leather 

products further reduced by 20.0 percent 

in 2009 compared with a reduction of 

23.4 percent in 2008. The sector has been 

experiencing negative growth since 

2004. 

Output in chemicals, rubber and plastic 

products declined marginally by about 

0.3 percent in 2009 compared to that of 

the year 2008. The negative growth was 

attributed to decreases in the production 

of chemical fertilizers, detergents, soaps, 

cosmetics and rubber lining. 

Production of basic metals reduced by 

4.8 percent in 2009 in comparison with a 

significant growth of 23.0 percent in 2008. 

The decline is mainly due to reduced 

production of iron and steel castings. 

Electricity generation increases 

Electricity generation index has shown an 

increase of 8.4 percent in the period 

under review. This was mainly because of 

increased electricity output at Kafue 

Gorge Power Station. The Mainhydropower 

stations, that account for 

about 99 percent of the total generation 

of electricity, increased generation by 8.2 

percent from 9.4 million kwh in 2008 to 

10.2 million kwh in 2009. In the same 

period, an increase of 8.8 percent in 

generation was registered by the minihydropower 

stations. Diesel power 

generation also increased output by 8.6 

percent. 

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Quarterly Generation of Electricity for 2008 and 2009 (KWh) 

2008 

Generation Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total 

2009 

% 

Change 

Main Hydro 2,049,162 2,351,470 2,519,217 2,518,169 9,438,018 2,410,800 2,519213 2,753,570 2,528,997 10,212,580 8.2 

Mini Hydro 16,468 21,715 26,245 19,772 84,200 21,609 21,221 23,898 24,849 91,577 8.8 

Diesel 3,014 3,019 2,694 3,056 11,783 3,035 2,994 3,243 3,521 12,793 8.6 

Total 2,068,644 2,376,204 2,548,156 2,540,997 9,534,001 2,435,444 2,543,428 2,780,711 2,557,367 10,316,950 8.2 

Source: 2008 and 2009 Index of industrial production, CSO 

LABOURFORCE 

Formal Sector Employment reduces in 2008 

The 2008 Employment and Earnings 

Inquiry Report reveals that the estimated 

number of workers in the formal sector 

reduced as the year progressed. Though 

the number of workers increased from 

541,548 in the first quarter to 544,339 in 

the second quarter, it reduced to 532,274 

and 533,530 in the third and fourth 

quarters, respectively. 

Formal Sector Employment by Quarter 

No. of workers 

546,000 

544,000 

544,339 

542,000 

540,000 

541,548 

538,000 

536,000 

534,000 

532,000 

530,000 

528,000 

532,274 

533,530 

526,000 

1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter 

Reference Period 

Source: 2008 Employment and Earnings Inquiry Report 

The Community, social and personal 

services industry continued to have the 

highest percentage share of workers in all 

the quarters in the formal sector while the 

Electricity, Gas and Water industry had 

the lowest. Wholesale and retail trade 

industry accounted for the second 

largest percentage share of workers in 

the formal sector. For instance in the 

fourth quarter, Community, social and 

personal services industry accounted for 

37 percent, followed by Wholesale and 

retail trade which had 16 percent and 

Electricity, Gas and water had 2 percent. 

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Formal Sector Employment by Quarter and Industry 

Industry 

2008 Formal sector Employment 

1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter 

Number % Number % Number % Number % 

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 72,246 13.3 60,265 11.1 71,619 13.5 59,684 11.2 

Mining and Quarrying 53,610 9.9 47,910 8.8 52,477 9.9 46,829 8.8 

Manufacturing 46,884 8.7 45,287 8.3 45,471 8.5 43,594 8.2 

Electricity, Gas and Water 11,410 2.1 11,054 2.0 11,284 2.1 10,858 2.0 

Construction 12,840 2.4 14,075 2.6 11,566 2.2 13,136 2.5 

Wholesale and Retail Trade 83,534 15.4 87,296 16.0 81,420 15.3 84,883 15.9 

Transportation and Storage 22,442 4.1 28,098 5.2 22,080 4.1 27,222 5.1 

Financial, Insurance and Real Estate 54,918 10.1 52,550 9.7 54,286 10.2 51,726 9.7 

Community, Social and Personal 183,664 33.9 197,804 36.3 182,071 34.2 195,599 36.7 

Total 541,548 100 544,339 100 532,274 100 533,530 100 

Source: CSO, 2008 Employment and Earnings Inquiry Report 

The results also show that the general 

decline in the number of workers 

between first and fourth quarters was 

due to reductions in the number of 

workers mainly in the Agriculture, Forestry 

and Fishing; Mining and Quarrying; 

Manufacturing; and Financial, Insurance 

and Real estate industries. The number 

of workers in the Agriculture, Forestry and 

Fishing industry reduced from 72,246 in 

the first quarter to 59,684 in the fourth 

quarter. Similarly, those in the Mining and 

Quarrying industry also reduced from 

53,610 in the first quarter to 46,829 in the 

fourth quarter while those in the 

Manufacturing industry declined from 

46,884 to 43,594 over the same period. 

However, other industries like 

Construction; Wholesale and Retail trade; 

Transportation and Storage; and 

Community, Social and Personal services 

registered increases in the number of 

workers. 

In terms of quarterly percentage 

changes, industries like Agriculture, 

Forestry and Fishing, and the Mining and 

Quarrying experienced major declines in 

the number of workers of 17 percent and 

11 percent, respectively, during the first 

and second quarter period. During the 

second and third quarter period, major 

declines were observed in the 

Transportation and Storage industry (21 

percent) and Construction industry (18 

percent). 

Formal Sector Employment percent change between quarters 

No. Of 

workers 

in the 

1st 

Quarter 

No. Of 

workers 

in the 

2nd 

Quarter 

Percent 

Change 

between 

1st Qtr & 

2ndQtr 

No. Of 

workers 

in the 

2nd 

Quarter 

No. Of 

workers 

in the 

3rd 

Quarter 

Percent 

Change 

between 

2nd Qtr 

& 3rd Qtr 

No. Of 

workers 

in the 

3rd 

Quarter 

No. Of 

workers 

in the 

4th 

Quarter 

Percent 

Change 

between 

3rd Qtr & 

4th Qtr 

Industry 

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 72,246 60,265 -16.6 60,265 71,619 18.8 71,619 59,684 -16.7 

Mining and Quarrying 53,610 47,910 -10.6 47,910 52,477 9.5 52,477 46,829 -10.8 

Manufacturing 46,884 45,287 -3.4 45,287 45,471 0.4 45,471 43,594 -4.1 

Electricity, Gas and Water 11,410 11,054 -3.1 11,054 11,284 2.1 11,284 10,858 -3.8 

Construction 12,840 14,075 9.6 14,075 11,566 -17.8 11,566 13,136 13.6 

Wholesale and Retail Trade 83,534 87,296 4.5 87,296 81,420 -6.7 81,420 84,883 4.3 

Transportation and Storage 22,442 28,098 25.2 28,098 22,080 -21.4 22,080 27,222 23.3 

Financial, Insurance and Real Estate 54,918 52,550 -4.3 52,550 54,286 3.3 54,286 51,726 -4.7 

Community, Social and Personal 183,664 197,804 7.7 197,804 182,071 -8.0 182,071 195,599 7.4 

Total 541,548 544,339 0.5 544,339 532,274 -2.2 532,274 533,530 0.2 

Source: 2008 Employment and Earnings Inquiry Report 

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DEMOGRAPHY 

Knowledge on HIV/AIDS medication increases 

The 2009 Sexual Behavior survey results 

show that knowledge on anti-retroviral 

medication for the treatment of HIV/AIDS 

has increased over the years. The results 

show that the proportion of persons with 

knowledge of special medications for the 

treatment of HIV/AIDS increased from 

55.2 percent in 2005 to 94.0 percent in 

2009. 

Analysis by residence shows that the 

increase in knowledge of HIV/AIDS 

medication was more in rural areas than 

in urban areas. The results indicate that 

knowledge of HIV/AIDS medication in 

rural areas increased from 46.2 percent in 

2005 to 92.3 percent in 2009. In urban 

areas, Knowledge of HIV/AIDS 

medication increased from 71.8 percent 

in 2005 to 96.7 percent in 2009. 

Analysis by sex shows that in 2005, 

knowledge of HIV/AIDS medication was 

higher among males (57.4 percent) than 

females (53.1 percent). However, in 2009, 

knowledge on HIV/AIDS was widespread 

for both males and females with 93.8 

percent and 94.2 percent, respectively. 

Percent of respondents with knowledge of special medications for the treatment of 

HIV/AIDS and of where to obtain these medications by sex and residence, 2005 and 2009 

Knows about anti-retroviral medications for Knows where to obtain anti-retroviral 

Background 

treating HIV/AIDS (%) 

medications (%) 

Characteristics 

2005 2009 2005 2009 

Males 

Urban 73.2 96.3 68.3 93.3 

Rural 48.8 92.2 43.0 88.8 

Total 57.4 93.8 51.9 90.6 

Females 

Urban 70.4 97.1 66.2 93.2 

Rural 43.7 92.4 37.7 88.1 

Total 53.1 94.2 47.7 90.1 

Residence 

Urban 71.8 96.7 67.2 93.2 

Rural 46.2 92.3 40.3 88.5 

All respondents 55.2 94.0 49.7 90.3 

Source: 2005 and 2009 Zambia Sexual Behavior Survey 

The results further show that the 

proportion of persons who know where to 

obtain medications for treating HIV/AIDS 

has also increased over the years. The 

proportion of persons who know where to 

obtain medications for treating HIV/AIDS 

has increased from 49.7 percent in 2005 

to 90.3 percent in 2009. In rural areas, the 

proportion of persons with knowledge of 

where to get medication increased from 

40.3 percent in 2005 to 88.5 percent in 

2009. In urban areas the increase was 

from 67.2 percent to 93.2 percent during 

the same period. 

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LAYMAN AND STATISTICS 

An index of industrial production (IIP) measures changes over time in the volume of work 

done in various sectors of industry, limited to the production of commodities, excluding 

agriculture and services. More precisely, it is defined as the ratio of the volume of 

commodities produced within a specified group of industries in a given time period to 

the volume produced in the same group of industries in a specified base period. 

Note that the IIP only covers mining and quarrying, manufacturing, and electricity. 

IIP growth rate 

The growth rate in the IIP refers to the change between the current and the previous 

period indices expressed as a percentage. This is a measure of the increase/decrease in 

output (production) from one period to another. 

CENSUS SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 

2010! 

The Census of Population and Housing is carried out under the provisions of the Census 

and Statistics ACT Chapter 127 of the laws of Zambia. Under this ACT the Central 

Statistical Office is mandated to carry out a Census of Population and Housing every ten 

years. The first comprehensive census was carried out in 1969. Since then, three more 

censuses have been carried out, in 1980, 1990 and 2000. The next census will be carried 

out this year (2010). 

Under this ACT, all persons residing in Zambia, except foreign diplomats accredited to 

Zambia are required to provide the necessary information. 

WHAT IS A CENSUS? 

A Census of Population and Housing is defined as the total process of collecting, 

compiling, evaluating, analyzing and publishing demographic, economic and social data 

pertaining, at a specified time or times, to all persons in a designated area or the whole 

country. It is the primary source of information about the population of a country. It is 

undertaken at regular intervals, usually after ten years. 

WHY HOLD A CENSUS? 

The main objective of conducting a Population Census is to enumerate all the people in 

the country in order to provide the Government, private organizations, individuals, and 

other stakeholders with the number of persons in each district, township, locality, village, 

etc., according to age, sex, and other characteristics. For every aspect of planning, it is 

essential to know the size, structure and distribution of the population of a country. For 

instance, to plan for education, the country needs to have numbers of the school going 

population by sex and age. 

CENSUS ACTIVITIES 

Being a huge undertaking, the census encompasses various activities for its success. These 

include pre census, census and post census activities. Pre census activities include census 

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mapping, pilot census, formation of committees to coordinate all aspects of the census, 

publicity, stakeholder consultations, recruitment and procurement. 

The pilot census is carried out on sample basis to test the methodology of the census 

including questionnaire suitability, logistical arrangements, mapping, staffing and other 

resource requirements. The main census involves collection of data on all persons in the 

country. The post census activities include Post Enumeration Survey, data processing and 

analysis, report writing and dissemination. 

CENSUS MAPPING 

One of the most important activities that the office carries out before a census is the 

census mapping exercise. The objective of this exercise is to delineate the country into 

enumeration areas (EAS) to ensure that there is no duplication or omission of persons or 

households during the Census. 

A census mapping is also undertaken in order to: 

• Determine the location of the population in advance of the census enumeration in 

order to make possible the recruitment, training and allocation of a sufficient 

number of enumerators to ensure that census enumeration is completed in time 

without omissions or duplications; 

• Establish the framework for sample surveys prior to, during or after census 

enumeration; 

• Enable the Central Statistical Office to provide results of the census for areas whose 

locations are known. 

The 2010 census mapping strategy has involved the use of the Global Positioning System 

(GPS) in rural areas and satellite imagery in major and small urban areas to delineate 

enumeration areas. The GPS is a modern tool that enables collection of precise geo 

codes. So far, 69.4 percent of wards in the county have been mapped. 

PILOT CENSUS 

The Pilot Census was conducted in February, 2010. Two districts were selected from each 

of the provinces except for Central, Copperbelt and Lusaka where three districts were 

selected from each. Both rural and urban districts were selected in each province. In 

each of the selected districts, mapped and unmapped areas were selected. This was 

done in order to have a “feel” of enumeration in rural and urban areas; and in mapped 

and unmapped areas, even when it is anticipated that mapping will be completed at the 

time of enumeration. 

HELP THE CENSUS HELP YOU, BE COUNTED! 

For details, visit the CSO website: www.zamstats.gov.zm 

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SELECTED SOCIO-ECONOMIC INDICATORS 

PROJECTED MID-YEAR POPULATION 2000-2010 

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 

Total Population 9,885,591 10,089,492 10,409,441 10,744,380 11,089,691 11,441,461 11,798,678 12,160,516 12,525,791 12,896,830 13,272,553 

Population Growth 

2.8 

Rate 2.5 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3 3 2.9 2.9 

Life Expectancy at 

Birth 50 51.8 51.9 52.4 52.4 52.6 51.9 51.4 51.3 51.2 

51.3 

POPULATION BY PROVINCE 

Central 1,012,257 1,032,574 1,066,992 1,103,387 1,141,256 1,180,124 1,219,980 1,260,491 1,301,776 1,343,835 1,386,628 

Copperbelt 1,581,221 1,611,569 1,662,155 1,714,225 1,767,165 1,820,443 1,874,081 1,927,576 1,980,824 2034012 2,088,14 

Eastern 1,306,173 1,348,070 1,391,690 1,436,120 1,482,290 1,530,118 1,579,960 1,631,890 1,684,910 1,740,180 1,797,787 

Luapula 775,353 791,067 817,326 845,076 873,969 903,746 934,317 965,605 997,579 1,030,572 1,064,422 

Lusaka 1,391,329 1,413,010 1,453,690 1,495,730 1,538,000 1,579,769 1,620,730 1,660,070 1,697,730 1,733,830 1,768,205 

Northern 1,258,696 1,277,250 1,315,650 1,357,540 1,401,340 1,445,730 1,490,330 1,534,170 1,577,310 1,619,980 1,662,241 

North-western 583,350 596,010 616,496 638,004 660,322 683,367 707,074 731,351 756,261 781,800 808,046 

Southern 1,212,124 1,235,134 1,275,470 1,318,161 1,362,382 1,407,433 1,453,324 1,499,462 1,545,880 1,592,864 1,706,468 

Western 765,088 774,929 795,247 816,983 839,757 863294 887,540 912,226 937,419 963,107 989,345 

Source: CSO, Population Projections Report 

Note: 2000 figures are from the 2000 Census of Population and Housing while the 2001 to 2010 figures are the Population Projections Report 

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GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT 2001-2009 

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009* 

Total GDP in current prices (K' billion) 13,194 16,324 20,551 25,993 32,042 38,561 46,195 55,079 64,326 

Total GDP in constant 1994 prices (K'billion) 2,620 2,707 2,845 2,999 3,159 3,356 3,564 3,765 4,003 

Population 10,089,492 10,409,441 10,744,380 11,089,691 11,441,461 11,798,678 12,160,516 12,525,791 12,896,830 

GDP per capital in current prices 1,307,669 1,568,234 1,912,731 2,343,902 2,800,474 3,268,231 3,798,753 4,397,227 4,987,744 

GDP per capita in constant 1994 prices 259,656 260,024 264,835 270,454 276,141 284,450 293,079 300,615 310,388 

GDP growth rates in constant 1994 prices 4.9 3.3 5.1 5.4 5.3 6.2 6.2 5.7 6.3 

Growth in GDP per capita at constant prices 1.8 0.1 1.9 2.1 2.1 3.0 3.0 2.6 3.3 

PERCENTAGE CHANGES IN GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT BY KIND OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITY - CONSTANT 1994 PRICES 

KIND OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009* 

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (2.6) (1.7) 5.0 4.3 (0.6) 2.2 0.4 2.6 7.1 

Agriculture (6.0) (6.3) 8.0 6.1 (4.0) 3.0 (2.7) 1.9 12.4 

Forestry 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 3.6 1.4 3.7 3.7 3.6 

Fishing (5.0) (0.7) (0.7) (0.7) 0.5 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.5 

Mining and Quarrying 14.0 16.4 3.4 13.9 7.9 7.3 3.6 2.5 15.8 

Metal Mining 15.0 17.1 3.3 13.5 7.1 9.0 4.4 2.5 15.9 

Other mining and quarrying (15.0) (13.0) 10.7 35.8 42.9 (45.8) (45.5) (3.5) 1.8 

PRIMARY SECTOR 1.9 3.8 4.5 7.5 2.5 4.1 1.7 2.5 10.5 

Manufacturing 4.2 5.7 7.6 4.7 2.9 5.7 3.0 1.8 2.5 

Food, Beverages and Tobacco 5.3 5.4 8.6 5.8 3.6 8.9 7.6 3.0 4.4 

Textile, and leather industries 2.3 6.2 3.2 (1.9) (2.9) (1.3) (19.5) (23.6) (18.9) 

Wood and wood products 5.7 7.5 11.4 4.2 3.6 0.7 3.7 12.1 6.6 

Paper and Paper products 3.8 2.2 8.2 2.5 10.6 0.3 0.7 29.3 8.8 

Chemicals, rubber and plastic products 4.3 10.0 4.9 8.5 3.2 4.6 4.2 5.2 1.5 

Non-metallic mineral products 3.5 1.7 14.9 14.4 7.4 (5.2) 2.3 5.0 9.0 

Basic metal products (18.0) 4.3 15.1 3.1 (2.0) 1.9 (4.8) 23.0 0.1 

Fabricated metal products (8.0) (4.0) 5.3 4.8 7.4 5.0 7.8 (2.5) (4.8) 

Electricity, Gas and Water 12.6 (5.2) 0.4 (1.7) 5.4 10.5 1.0 (1.2) 8.6 

Construction 11.5 17.4 21.6 20.5 21.2 14.4 20.0 8.7 15.5 

SECONDARY SECTOR 7.5 7.2 10.8 9.1 10.0 9.8 10.0 4.7 9.4 

Wholesale and Retail trade 5.4 5.0 6.1 5.0 2.4 2.0 2.4 2.5 3.0 

Restaurants, Bars and Hotels 24.4 4.9 6.9 6.4 11.7 16.1 9.6 5.0 (14.5) 

Transport, Storage and Communications 2.8 1.8 4.8 6.4 11.0 22.1 19.2 15.8 3.1 

Rail Transport 7.6 6.0 (8.1) (1.8) (11.6) (2.6) (18.7) (20.2) (31.2) 

Road Transport 0.5 1.9 3.9 4.2 6.3 6.4 6.4 13.2 13.3 

Air Transport 10.6 (8.4) 3.9 18.1 10.8 33.5 24.1 13.7 (29.0) 

Communications 0.6 7.9 10.0 5.0 23.2 40.5 33.6 21.1 12.0 

Financial Institutions and Insurance 0.1 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.3 4.0 4.1 8.7 5.0 

Real Estate and Business services 3.5 4.4 4.0 4.0 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.1 

Community, Social and Personal Services 5.8 1.6 1.6 0.6 11.4 9.0 12.5 11.7 6.8 

Public Administration & Defence/Public sanitary services 1.0 (1.0) 0.2 0.2 6.2 (8.7) 14.8 2.2 (10.4) 

Education 13.5 7.0 3.0 0.3 22.2 35.3 13.6 19.6 22.5 

Health 16.5 1.0 2.5 (0.8) (2.2) 5.2 1.0 18.3 3.3 

Recreation, Religious,Culture 10.0 (2.0) 4.5 4.3 34.1 22.8 9.3 26.7 8.5 

Personal Services 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 

TERTIARY SECTOR 4.7 3.8 4.5 4.2 5.4 6.7 7.1 7.1 3.0 

Less: FISIM 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 

Total Gross Value Added 4.6 4.6 6.0 6.2 5.8 7.0 6.7 5.7 6.3 

Taxes less subsidies 7.0 (6.7) (2.7) (2.7) (0.1) (3.1) (0.3) 5.7 6.3 

TOTAL G.D.P. AT MARKET PRICES 4.9 3.3 5.1 5.4 5.3 6.2 6.2 5.7 6.3 

Source: CSO, National Accounts Statistics *Preliminary 

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INFLATION TRENDS 2000-2009 

Year 

Year on Year Inflation 

1990 110.6 

1991 99.7 

1992 180.7 

1993 128.1 

1994 38.3 

1995 46.0 

1996 35.2 

1997 18.6 

1998 30.6 

1999 20.6 

2000 30.1 

2001 18.7 

2002 26.7 

2003 17.2 

2004 17.5 

2005 15.9 

2006 8.2 

2007 8.9 

2008 16.6 

2009 9.9 

Source: CSO, Prices Statistics 

ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENT POLICE REPORTS, 2006 TO 2007 

NUMBER OF ROAD TRAFFIC 

NUMBER OF PERSONS NUMBER OF PERSONS SLIGHTLY ADMISSION OF GUILTY RAISED 

POLICE 

NUMBER OF PERSONS KILLED 

ACCIDENTS 

SERIOUSLY INJURED 

INJURED 

(kwacha) 

DIVISION/PROVINCE 

% 

% 

% 

% 

2006 2007 

2006 2007 

2006 2007 

2006 2007 

2006 2007 

Change 

Change 

Change 

Change 

Central 1,047 1,382 32 191 158 (17) 520 548 5 376 269 (28) 214,433,570 274,002,608 

Copperbelt 4,105 5,400 32 265 301 14 1,031 1,300 26 1,250 1,664 33 1,888,762,000 2,907,262,000 

Eastern 632 693 10 79 85 8 159 129 (19) 140 207 48 287,050,916 359,249,000 

Luapula 185 190 3 54 51 (6) 166 203 22 17 41 141 212,895,100 332,581,000 

Lusaka 10,513 10,889 4 335 413 23 938 915 (2) 2,177 2,158 (1) 1,569,921,500 1,695,469,000 

N/Western 549 735 34 32 56 75 185 223 21 126 229 82 77,666,000 203,912,000 

Nothern 443 569 28 89 71 (20) 366 391 7 131 217 66 208,817,000 248,637,500 

Southern 1,279 1,431 12 100 105 5 407 290 (29) 234 160 (32) 958,622,500 1,106,798,000 

Western 342 401 17 25 26 4 191 182 (5) 127 132 4 130,000,000 187,608,500 

TOTAL 19,095 21,690 

Source: Zambia police, road traffic section 

14 

1,170 1,266 

8 

3,963 4,181 

6 

4,578 5,077 

11 

5,548,168,586 7,315,519,608 

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NUMBER OF MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS BY PROVINCE FROM 2004 TO 2008 

Province 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 

Lusaka 6222 6646 10513 10889 11180 

Copperbelt 3173 3530 4105 5400 3442 

Central 918 937 1047 1382 1311 

Southern 1130 1010 1279 1431 1234 

N/Western 537 171 549 693 882 

Eastern 293 1267 632 401 469 

Western 314 260 342 735 470 

Northern 254 101 443 569 493 

Luapula 164 153 185 190 246 

Total 13005 14075 19095 21690 19727 

Source: RTSA/Zambia Police 

VEHICLE POPULATION, NUMBER OF ACCIDENTS AND NUMBER OF FATALITIES PER 10,000 VEHICLES 

Number of Accidents per 10, 000 Number of Fatalities per 10, 000 

Year Number of vehicles registered Number of Accidents Number of fatalities 

Vehicles 

Vehicles 

2004 111,460 13,005 892 1,167 80 

2005 140,225 14,075 869 1,004 62 

2006 183,701 19,095 1,176 1,039 64 

2007 227,950 21,690 1,277 952 56 

2008 277,870 19,727 1,238 710 45 


POPULATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES BY CATEGORY FOR THE YEAR 2008 

Vehicle Category Number Percentage 

Motorcycle 7113 2.6 

Motor tricycle 83 0.0 

Light passenger vehicle 167055 60.1 

Heavy passenger vehicle 5615 2.0 

Light load Vehicle(GVM 3500KG or less) 56935 20.5 

Agriculture Tractor 1167 0.4 

Agriculture Trailer 167 0.1 

Heavy load Vehicle(GVM >3500KG ) 34900 12.6 

Trailers 4835 1.7 

Total 277870 100.0 


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Flow 

ZAMBIA’S ANNUAL TOTAL EXPORTS IN ABSOLUTE ZAMBIAN KWACHA AND U S DOLLAR 2000-2009 

Total Exports 

Year ZMK USD 

2000 2,716,557,648,136 869,485,416 

2001 3,537,206,913,419 978,788,277 

2002 4,069,916,925,012 944,356,533 

2003 4,642,039,643,203 979,298,782 

2004 7,526,280,115,612 1,577,240,766 

2005 9,612,909,460,871 2,176,641,598 

2006 13,410,945,234,225 3,681,524,702 

2007 18,399,133,746,013 4,617,454,325 

2008 18,653,009,286,684 5,098,688,004 

2009 21,031,172,451,720 4,241,014,377 

Total: 82,567,998,973,175 20,923,478,403 

NOTE: 2000-2007 FIGURES ARE UNDER SPECIAL TRADE SYSTEM WHILE 2008 AND 2009 

FIGURES ARE UNDER GENERAL TRADE SYSTEM 



Flow 

ZAMBIA’S ANNUAL IMPORTS IN ABSOLUTE ZAMBIAN KWACHA AND U S DOLLAR 2000-2009 

IMPORT 

Year ZMK USD 

2000 2,751,563,199,592 871,386,492 

2001 3,900,496,869,495 1,079,955,769 

2002 4,732,881,915,324 1,103,070,912 

2003 7,439,867,256,553 1,573,309,968 

2004 10,279,302,826,391 2,150,649,040 

2005 11,466,668,652,907 2,579,688,391 

2006 11,049,770,813,126 3,023,996,472 

2007 15,945,289,847,742 4,006,980,387 

2008 18,476,489,239,723 5,060,482,666 

2009 18,941,257,150,282 3,792,668,160 

Total: 86,042,330,620,853 21,449,520,097 



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Interest Rates 

End of 

COMMERCIAL BANKS CENTRAL BANK TREASURY BILLS 

Period Weighted Lending Rates Lending Rates Interest Rates YIELD RATE 91 DAYS 

1990 - - 34.0 - 

1991 - - 47.0 - 

1992 - - 54.0 - 

1993 - - 72.0 - 

1994 36.2 - 25.4 - 

1995 47.7 - 51.5 - 

1996 57.4 69.0 70.0 - 

1997 37.9 49.3 23.3 - 

1998 37.4 37.0 43.4 - 

1999 42.6 40.4 46.2 - 

2000 37.6 45.9 44.1 - 

2001 46.7 54.6 52.5 - 

2002 42.5 50.0 34.0 - 

2003 38.0 45.3 21.3 - 

2004 MAR 31.8 39.1 9.6 - 

Jun 29.8 36.9 7.8 - 

Sep 30.0 37.4 14.7 - 

Dec 29.8 37.1 18.3 - 

2005 JAN 28.0 35.3 18.4 - 

Feb 28.6 35.9 18.8 - 

Mar 28.1 35.4 18.2 - 

Apr 28.0 35.1 17.8 - 

May 28.1 35.1 16.0 - 

Jun 28.6 35.6 15.9 - 

Jul 28.2 35.2 16.5 - 

Aug 28.3 35.3 16.4 - 

Sep 28.2 34.9 16.9 - 

Oct 28.2 34.5 16.9 - 

Nov 28.2 34.5 17.4 - 

Dec 27.6 33.9 17.1 - 

2006 JAN 26.7 33.0 17.1 15.1 

Feb 26.4 32.7 16.1 14.1 

Mar 25.4 31.6 14.7 12.7 

Apr 25.2 31.4 11.0 9.0 

May 22.8 29.0 8.4 6.4 

Jun 21.6 27.8 7.5 5.5 

Jul 21.7 27.9 8.6 6.6 

Aug 21.7 27.9 9.6 7.6 

Sep 21.6 27.8 10.9 8.6 

Oct 21.6 27.8 12.3 10.3 

Nov 21.6 27.8 11.1 9.1 

Dec 21.6 27.9 10.7 8.7 

2007 JAN 21.0 27.3 11.1 9.1 

Feb 21.0 27.3 11.8 9.8 

Mar 20.3 26.4 12.8 10.8 

Apr 18.2 24.3 14.0 12.0 

May 18.2 24.3 13.2 11.2 

Jun 18.2 24.3 12.9 10.9 

Jul 18.2 24.3 13.6 11.6 

Aug 18.2 24.3 13.4 11.4 

Sep 18.2 24.3 14.0 12.0 

Oct 18.2 24.3 13.5 11.5 

Nov 18.2 24.3 12.8 10.8 

Dec 18.3 24.4 13.5 11.5 

2008 JAN 18.4 24.5 13.2 11.2 

Feb 18.3 24.4 12.6 10.6 

Mar 18.2 24.3 12.9 10.9 

Apr 18.2 24.3 13.0 11.0 

May 18.2 24.3 14.1 12.1 

Jun 18.5 24.6 14.1 12.1 

Jul 18.6 24.7 14.1 12.1 

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End of 

COMMERCIAL BANKS CENTRAL BANK TREASURY BILLS 

Period Weighted Lending Rates Lending Rates Interest Rates YIELD RATE 91 DAYS 

Aug 18.6 24.7 14.3 12.3 

Sep 19.6 25.7 14.5 12.5 

Oct 20.6 26.7 15.3 13.3 

Nov 20.6 26.7 12.0 13.9 

Dec 20.8 26.9 15.9 13.9 

2009 JAN 20.9 27.0 15.8 13.8 

Feb 20.9 27.0 16.3 14.3 

Mar 20.9 27.0 16.0 14.0 

Apr 20.7 26.6 16.2 14.2 

May 21.6 27.8 15.9 13.9 

Jun 22.4 28.9 15.6 13.6 

Jul 22.4 28.9 17.1 15.1 

Aug 23.0 29.5 18.1 16.1 

Sep 23.1 29.6 17.5 15.5 

Oct 23.1 29.6 16.6 14.6 

Nov 

Dec 

Source: Bank of Zambia 

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Surveys/Activities being undertaken 

 

 

 

 

 

2010 Census Mapping 

2010 Pilot Census 

2008 Labour-force Survey 

2010 Living Conditions Monitoring Survey VI 

Available 

2009/2010 Crop Forecasting Survey 

2009 Zambia Sexual Behaviour Survey (ZSBS) 

Employment and Earnings Inquiry Report, January 2006 

National Accounts Statistics Bulletin No.9 2005 

Labour-Force Survey Report, 2005 

2007 Zambia Demographic and Health Survey (ZDHS) 

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