Wheat Prices in Zambia
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZMW) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US HRW | Global benchmark | 0.30 | 5.71 | ▲ 7.5% | ▲ 27.9% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| US SRW | Global benchmark | 0.26 | 4.89 | ▲ 5.3% | ▲ 17.3% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.46 | 27.56 | ▲ 17.9% | ▲ 17.9% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of July 2026, the wheat price in Zambia available is US$ 1.46 per kg (27.56 ZMW), up 17.9% year-on-year.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - wheat in Zambia
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Zambia exported $2.2M (1.5 kt) of wheat▲ 74.7% YoY. That ranks #51 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top wheat exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Canada $7.55B · 17.7%
- #2 US $5.97B · 14%
- #3 Australia $5.57B · 13.1%
- #4 Ukraine $3.74B · 8.8%
- #5 France $3.72B · 8.7%
Annual export data Zambia · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.2M | 1.5 kt | $1.46 |
| 2023 | $1.2M | 995 t | $1.24 |
| 2022 | $30K | 30 t | $1 |
| 2021 | $304.9K | 944.4 t | $0.32 |
| 2020 | $19.6K | 69.6 t | $0.28 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Zambia produced 198.9 kt of wheat in 2024▼ 28.3% YoY. It ranks #72 among producing countries (0% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is wheat in season in Zambia? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Zambia, wheat is mainly harvested in August, September and October.
HS Code
wheat is traded under Harmonized System code 1001. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO); harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.