Key Market Indicators
Zambia's asbestos imports skyrocketed in 2018, jumping 53,940% to more than 3,000 kilograms. This is in stark contrast to 2017, when the country imported just 6 kilograms. Since 2000, Zambian demand for asbestos has declined 49.8% year-on-year. But despite this, the country still ranked 42nd in the world in 2018, with Australia leading the way at 3,240 kilograms. China, Indonesia and Myanmar took the next three spots.
