Amaranth Prices in Zambia
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZMW) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.79 | 14.83 | ▲ 46.1% | ▲ 46.1% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the amaranth price in Zambia available is US$ 0.79 per kg (14.83 ZMW), up 46.1% year-on-year.
Zambia exported 94 tonnes of amaranth in 2024, valued at US$74,310, ranking #43 out of 81 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. Export value declined by 4.6% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$0.7866 per kg. Zambia is a net exporter of amaranth.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - amaranth in Zambia
Zambia exported 94 tonnes of amaranth in 2024, valued at US$74,310, ranking #43 out of 81 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. Export value declined by 4.6% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$0.7866 per kg. Zambia is a net exporter of amaranth.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Zambia exported $74.3K (94.5 t) of amaranth▼ 4.6% YoY. That ranks #43 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top amaranth exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 US $26.2M · 16.3%
- #2 France $20.2M · 12.6%
- #3 Romania $14.6M · 9.1%
- #4 Belgium $14.4M · 8.9%
- #5 China $11M · 6.8%
Annual export data Zambia · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $74.3K | 94.5 t | $0.79 |
| 2023 | $77.9K | 144.7 t | $0.54 |
| 2022 | $169K | 415.8 t | $0.41 |
| 2021 | $46.5K | 149.8 t | $0.31 |
| 2020 | $270K | 167.9 t | $1.61 |
When is amaranth in season in Zambia? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Zambia, amaranth is mainly harvested in January, February, March, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December.
HS Code
amaranth is traded under Harmonized System code 1008.90. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.