What is the price of molasses per kilogram/pound in Zambia today?
The retail price range for Zambia molasses is between US$ 0.77 and US$ 1.16 per kilogram or between US$ 0.35 and US$ 0.53 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of molasses in Zambia
The retail price range in Zambian Kwacha for molasses is between ZMW 14.58 and ZMW 21.87 per kilogram or between ZMW 6.61 and ZMW 9.92 per pound(lb) in Lusaka and Kitwe.
Wholesale prices
In 2025, the approximate wholesale price range for Zambia molasses is between US$ 0.54 and US$ 0.81 per kilogram or between US$ 0.25 and US$ 0.37 per pound(lb).
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Zambia Molasses Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Molasses from Zambia over the last five years has been relatively stable. In 2017, the price was 0.07 US$ per kg, and this remained the same in 2018 and 2019, before increasing slightly to 0.06 US$ per kg in 2020 and 2021. The price then rose to 0.08 US$ per kg in 2022. Based on this trend, it is likely that the export price of Molasses from Zambia will remain at 0.08 US$ per kg in 2023 and 2024.The molasses exports from Zambia are classified as:
- Cane molasses resulting from the extraction or refining of sugar (HS code 170310)
- Beet molasses resulting from the extraction or refining of sugar (HS code 170390)
Zambia Molasses Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Molasses into Zambia over the last five years has been relatively stable. In 2017, 2018 and 2019, the price was 0.07, 0.05 and 0.06 US dollars per kilogram respectively. In 2020 and 2021, the price dropped slightly to 0.05 and 0.06 US dollars per kilogram respectively. The highest price was recorded in 2013 at 0.94 US dollars per kilogram. Based on the data, it is likely that the import price per kilogram of Molasses into Zambia in 2023 will be around 0.06 US dollars and in 2024 it will be around 0.08 US dollars.Export values for Zambia molasses
The total values in export for molasses in Zambia were US$ 4,740, US$ 3,483, US$ 2,806 and US$ 4,402 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
Prices of other produce in the Processed category in Zambia: Milk & Cream, Yogurt, Kefir & Buttermilk, Whey, Butter, Cheese, Natural Honey, Coffee, Green Tea & Black Tea.
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Zambia molasses - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 Zambia shipped 75,157 tonnes of molasses. In 2019 alone, the demand for Zambia molasses (processed category) has escalated, flactuating by 39.523 per cent compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, molasses' exports grew by 53 pc bringing Zambia US$4.40m for the year 2019. Zambia's molasses exports are classified as:
- Cane molasses resulting from the extraction or refining of sugar (HS code 170310)
- Beet molasses resulting from the extraction or refining of sugar (HS code 170390)
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Zambia molasses export values
In 2019, Zambia exported molasses valued at 4.40m USD, an increase of 56.81% from 2018's total molasses export of 2.806m USD. The yearly increase in value of Zambia molasses between 2017 to 2018 was -19.437 pc.
The annual/yearly variation in the volume of Zambia's molasses exports between 2017 and 2019 was 53% compared to a variation of 39.523% in the period between 2018 and 2019.
Export markets for Zambia molasses ( in '000$ )
Zambia's best performing export markets for molasses are South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Malawi and Zimbabwe.
Zambia purchased 11 tonnes of molasses in 2019.