| Product Code: ETC4906627 | Publication Date: Nov 2023 | Updated Date: Dec 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Shubham Padhi | No. of Pages: 60 | No. of Figures: 30 | No. of Tables: 5 |
Zambia`s apparel import market in 2024 continued to be dominated by key players such as China, South Africa, Madagascar, Bangladesh, and Turkey. The high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) indicates a concentrated market, potentially posing challenges for market competitiveness and diversity. However, the impressive compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.51% from 2020 to 2024 demonstrates strong overall market expansion. The remarkable growth rate of 69.09% from 2023 to 2024 suggests a significant acceleration in import shipments, indicating a potentially lucrative market for apparel exporters looking to do business with Zambia.

In the Africa region, the Apparel market in Zambia is projected to expand at a high growth rate of 13.19% by 2027. The largest economy is Egypt, followed by South Africa, Ethiopia, Algeria and Nigeria.

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 Apparel Market Overview |
3.1 Zambia Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Zambia Apparel Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Zambia Apparel Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Zambia Apparel Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Zambia Apparel Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End User, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Zambia Apparel Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Zambia Apparel Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Zambia Apparel Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing disposable income of consumers in Zambia |
4.2.2 Growing awareness and preference for sustainable and ethically produced apparel |
4.2.3 Rising urbanization leading to higher demand for fashion and clothing |
4.2.4 Expansion of retail infrastructure and e-commerce platforms in Zambia |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Economic uncertainty and fluctuations in exchange rates |
4.3.2 Competition from imported apparel brands |
4.3.3 Limited availability of skilled labor and manufacturing capabilities in Zambia |
5 Zambia Apparel Market Trends |
6 Zambia Apparel Market Segmentations |
6.1 Zambia Apparel Market, By End User |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Zambia Apparel Market Revenues & Volume, By Men, 2021-2031F |
6.1.3 Zambia Apparel Market Revenues & Volume, By Women, 2021-2031F |
6.1.4 Zambia Apparel Market Revenues & Volume, By Kids, 2021-2031F |
6.2 Zambia Apparel Market, By Type |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Zambia Apparel Market Revenues & Volume, By Formal Wear, 2021-2031F |
6.2.3 Zambia Apparel Market Revenues & Volume, By Casual Wear, 2021-2031F |
6.2.4 Zambia Apparel Market Revenues & Volume, By Sports Wear, 2021-2031F |
6.2.5 Zambia Apparel Market Revenues & Volume, By Night Wear, 2021-2031F |
6.2.6 Zambia Apparel Market Revenues & Volume, By Other, 2021-2031F |
6.3 Zambia Apparel Market, By Type |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Zambia Apparel Market Revenues & Volume, By Formal Wear, 2021-2031F |
6.3.3 Zambia Apparel Market Revenues & Volume, By Casual Wear, 2021-2031F |
6.3.4 Zambia Apparel Market Revenues & Volume, By Sports Wear, 2021-2031F |
6.3.5 Zambia Apparel Market Revenues & Volume, By Night Wear, 2021-2031F |
6.3.6 Zambia Apparel Market Revenues & Volume, By Other, 2021-2031F |
7 Zambia Apparel Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Zambia Apparel Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Zambia Apparel Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Zambia Apparel Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Average spending per capita on apparel in Zambia |
8.2 Number of sustainable apparel brands entering the Zambian market |
8.3 Percentage increase in online apparel sales in Zambia |
8.4 Growth in the number of retail outlets selling apparel in Zambia |
8.5 Rate of employment in the apparel manufacturing sector in Zambia |
9 Zambia Apparel Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Zambia Apparel Market Opportunity Assessment, By End User, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Zambia Apparel Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 Zambia Apparel Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Zambia Apparel Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Zambia Apparel Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Zambia Apparel Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations | 13 Disclaimer |
Export potential enables firms to identify high-growth global markets with greater confidence by combining advanced trade intelligence with a structured quantitative methodology. The framework analyzes emerging demand trends and country-level import patterns while integrating macroeconomic and trade datasets such as GDP and population forecasts, bilateral import–export flows, tariff structures, elasticity differentials between developed and developing economies, geographic distance, and import demand projections. Using weighted trade values from 2020–2024 as the base period to project country-to-country export potential for 2030, these inputs are operationalized through calculated drivers such as gravity model parameters, tariff impact factors, and projected GDP per-capita growth. Through an analysis of hidden potentials, demand hotspots, and market conditions that are most favorable to success, this method enables firms to focus on target countries, maximize returns, and global expansion with data, backed by accuracy.
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