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United Kingdom (GBR) and Zambia (ZMB) Trade

2022

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Exports $143MRnk 95 / 224

2022

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United Kingdom-Zambia In 2022, United Kingdom exported $143M to Zambia. The main products that United Kingdom exported to Zambia are Delivery Trucks ($16.8M), Acrylic Polymers ($15.1M), and Medical Instruments ($10.4M). During the last 27 years the exports of United Kingdom to Zambia have increased at an annualized rate of 1.72%, from $90.6M in 1995 to $143M in 2022.

In 2022, United Kingdom did not export any services to Zambia.

Zambia-United Kingdom In 2022, Zambia exported $18M to United Kingdom. The main products that Zambia exported to United Kingdom were Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps ($6.93M), Ferroalloys ($4.14M), and Cobalt ($1.61M). During the last 27 years the exports of Zambia to United Kingdom have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.46%, from $35.3M in 1995 to $18M in 2022.

In 2022, Zambia did not export any services to United Kingdom.

Comparison In 2022, United Kingdom ranked 12 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.38), and 14 in total exports ($469B). That same year, Zambia ranked 93 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.8), and 88 in total exports ($14.8B).

Latest Trends

January, 2024

About

Overview In January 2024, United Kingdom exported £2.3M and imported £32.4k from Zambia, resulting in a positive trade balance of £2.27M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of United Kingdom have decreased by £-4.55M (-66.5%) from £6.85M to £2.3M, while imports decreased by £-3.41k (-9.53%) from £35.8k to £32.4k.

Trade In January 2024, the top exports of United Kingdom to Zambia were Acrylic Polymers (£1.58M), Tractors (£1M), Delivery Trucks (£742k), Excavation Machinery (£563k), and Liquid Pumps (£354k). In January 2024 the top imports of United Kingdom from Zambia were Other Fruits (£20.1k), Gas Turbines (£8.06k), Commodities not elsewhere specified (£4.84k), and Other Printed Material (£2.82k).

Origins In January 2024 the exports of United Kingdom were mainly from London Heathrow Airport (£775k), Immingham (£335k), Southampton (£329k), London Gateway (£249k), and East Midlands Airport (£176k), while imports destinations were mainly London Heathrow Airport (£28.8k).

Growth In January 2024, the decrease in United Kingdom's year-by-year exports to Zambia was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Laboratory Reagents (£-1.31M or -98.5%), Medical Instruments (£-271k or -54.2%), and Engine Parts (£-263k or -83.3%). In January 2024, the decrease in United Kingdom's year-by-year imports from Zambia was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports in .

Latest Trade

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Exports

Imports

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Depth

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Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)£-4.55M(-66.5%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)£-3.41k(-9.53%)

MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)London Heathrow Airport£775k

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, United Kingdom exported $143M to Zambia. The main products exported from United Kingdom to Zambia were Delivery Trucks ($16.8M), Acrylic Polymers ($15.1M), and Medical Instruments ($10.4M). During the last 27 years the exports of United Kingdom to Zambia have increased at an annualized rate of 1.72%, from $90.6M in 1995 to $143M in 2022.

In 2022, Zambia exported $18M to United Kingdom. The main products exported from Zambia to United Kingdom were Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps ($6.93M), Ferroalloys ($4.14M), and Cobalt ($1.61M). During the last 27 years the exports of Zambia to United Kingdom have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.46%, from $35.3M in 1995 to $18M in 2022.

Exports from United Kingdom () to Zambia () (2022)

Exports from Zambia () to United Kingdom () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color

Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

United Kingdom
Top DestinationUnited States$61.8B

Zambia
Top DestinationSwitzerland$4.5B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from United Kingdom than Zambia were United States ($61.8B), Netherlands ($41.9B), and Germany ($40.6B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Zambia than United Kingdom were Pitcairn Islands ($1.49B), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($1.51B), and Equatorial Guinea ($635M).

Difference in imports from Zambia () and United Kingdom () (2022)

Comparative Advantage United Kingdom - Zambia

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HS4

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Year

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

During 2022, United Kingdom had a large net trade with Zambia in the exports of Transportation ($36.9M), Machines ($33.2M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($20.3M).

During 2022, Zambia had a large net trade with United Kingdom in the exports of Paper Goods ($6.93M), Metals ($5.87M), and Vegetable Products ($2.31M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Year

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow. This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more United Kingdom has comparative advantage over Zambia. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Zambia has comparative advantage over United Kingdom.

Product Space of United Kingdom () and Zambia () (2022)

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