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2022
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Exports $17.6MRnk 136 / 215
2022
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Top Product $3.82MDetonating Fuses
2022
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Exports $405MRnk 7 / 128
2022
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Top Product $397MRaw Copper
2022
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.92Rnk 31 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.7Rnk 96 / 133
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GDP$2.14TCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH17%CURRENT US$
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2022
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 GDP$29.8BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH16.8%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC $54,966CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH4.36%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$1,488CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-14%CURRENT US$
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About

Canada-Zambia Trade: In 2022, Canada exported $17.6M to Zambia. The main products that Canada exported to Zambia were Detonating Fuses ($3.82M), Rubberworking Machinery ($2.74M), and Excavation Machinery ($1.77M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Canada to Zambia have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.44%, from $18M in 2017 to $17.6M in 2022.

In 2022, Canada did not export any services to Zambia.

Zambia-Canada Trade: In 2022, Zambia exported $405M to Canada. The main products that Zambia exported to Canada were Raw Copper ($397M), Refined Copper ($6.48M), and Precious Stones ($248k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Zambia to Canada have increased at an annualized rate of 165%,  from $3.12M in 2017 to $405M in 2022.

In 2022, Zambia did not export any services to Canada.

Comparison: In 2022,  Canada ranked 31 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.92), and 9 in total exports ($587B). That same year, Zambia ranked 96 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.7), and 88 in total exports ($14.8B).

Latest Trends

August, 2024

About

Overview In August 2024, Canada exported C$1.58M and imported C$803k from Zambia, resulting in a positive trade balance of C$780k. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of Canada have increased by C$677k (74.7%) from C$907k to C$1.58M, while imports increased by C$684k (571%) from C$120k to C$803k.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of Canada to Zambia were Detonating Fuses (C$973k), Computers (C$87.8k), Used Clothing (C$53.7k), Cars (C$48k), and Other Engines (C$19.6k). In August 2024 the top imports of Canada from Zambia were Raw Copper (C$95.3M), Ferroalloys (C$315k), Non-fillet Frozen Fish (C$2.55k), Fish: dried, salted, smoked or in... (C$201), and Cut Flowers (C$121).

Origins In August 2024 the exports of Canada were mainly from Quebec (C$560k), Alberta (C$482k), British Columbia (C$269k), Ontario (C$267k), and Manitoba (C$4.86k), while imports destinations were mainly Quebec (C$758k), Ontario (C$44.5k), Alberta (C$1.05k), and British Columbia (C$201).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in Canada's year-by-year exports to Zambia was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Detonating Fuses (C$566k or 139%), Transmissions (C$6.06k or 159%), and Centrifuges (C$2.69k or 24.9%). In August 2024, the increase in Canada's year-by-year imports  from Zambia was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Fish: dried, salted, smoked or in... (C$193 or 2.41k%), Sowing Seeds (C$84 or 4.2k%), and Cut Flowers (C$72 or 147%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)C$677k(74.7%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)C$684k(571%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)QuebecC$560k

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for Canada. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of Canada over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2022, Canada exported $17.6M to Zambia. The main products exported from Canada to Zambia were Detonating Fuses ($3.82M), Rubberworking Machinery ($2.74M), and Excavation Machinery ($1.77M). During the last 5 years the exports of Canada to Zambia have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.44%, from $18M in 2017 to $17.6M in 2022.

In 2017, Zambia exported $405M to Canada. The main products exported from Zambia to Canada were Raw Copper ($397M), Refined Copper ($6.48M), and Precious Stones ($248k). During the last 5 years the exports of Zambia to Canada have increased at an annualized rate of 165%, from $3.12M in 2022 to $405M in 2017.

Exports from Canada (Flag) to Zambia (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Zambia (Flag) to Canada (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Canada
Top DestinationUnited States$438B
Zambia
Top DestinationSwitzerland$4.5B

This map shows whether countries import more from Canada or Zambia. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Canada and Zambia or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2022, countries that imported more from Canada than Zambia included United States ($438B), China ($25.4B), and Japan ($14.3B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Zambia than Canada included Switzerland ($4.5B), Pitcairn Islands ($1.49B), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($1.51B).

Difference in imports from Zambia (Flag) and Canada (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Canada - Zambia

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Scale

This chart compares trade between Canada and Zambia by product, considering products traded by both, Canada and Zambia.

During 2022, Canada had a large net trade with Zambia in the exports of Machines ($9.15M), Chemical Products ($4.03M), and Metals ($1.29M).

During 2017, Zambia had a large net trade with Canada in the exports of Metals ($404M), Precious Metals ($408k), and Animal Products ($123k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Canada Zambia+$1.79MExcavation Machinery
Top Product Potential Zambia Canada+$11.3MRefined Copper

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Canada and Zambia. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Canada indicates it has a comparative advantage over Zambia. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Zambia indicates it has a comparative advantage over Canada.

Product Space of Canada (Flag) and Zambia (Flag) (2022)

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