Beeswax Prices in Zambia
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZMW) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 6.94 | 131 | ▲ 72.7% | ▲ 72.7% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the beeswax price in Zambia available is US$ 6.94 per kg (131 ZMW), up 72.7% year-on-year.
Zambia exported 51 tonnes of beeswax in 2024, valued at US$355,468, ranking #24 among 75 global exporters and accounting for 0.3% of world exports, with a 90.1% year-on-year increase. The country produced 37 tonnes, ranking #42 globally and representing 0.1% of world output, with a 1.4% annual growth. The latest export unit value for Zambian beeswax is US$6.944 per kg. Zambia is a net exporter of beeswax.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - beeswax in Zambia
Zambia exported 51 tonnes of beeswax in 2024, valued at US$355,468, ranking #24 among 75 global exporters and accounting for 0.3% of world exports, with a 90.1% year-on-year increase. The country produced 37 tonnes, ranking #42 globally and representing 0.1% of world output, with a 1.4% annual growth. The latest export unit value for Zambian beeswax is US$6.944 per kg. Zambia is a net exporter of beeswax.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Zambia exported $355.5K (51.2 t) of beeswax▲ 90.1% YoY. That ranks #24 worldwide (0.3% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top beeswax exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 China $43.7M · 39.7%
- #2 Germany $14.4M · 13.1%
- #3 US $7.9M · 7.2%
- #4 France $6.7M · 6.1%
- #5 Brazil $4.7M · 4.3%
Annual export data Zambia · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $355.5K | 51.2 t | $6.94 |
| 2023 | $187K | 46.5 t | $4.02 |
| 2022 | $175.7K | 56.7 t | $3.1 |
| 2021 | $102.9K | 25.9 t | $3.97 |
| 2020 | $139.3K | 15.7 t | $8.89 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Zambia produced 36.6 t of beeswax in 2024▲ 1.4% YoY. It ranks #42 among producing countries (0.1% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
beeswax is traded under Harmonized System code 1521.90. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO). Values are official reported figures.