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Exports $143MRnk 95 / 224
2022
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Top Product $16.8MDelivery Trucks
2022
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Exports $18MRnk 37 / 128
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Top Product $6.93MDocuments of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.42Rnk 12 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.7Rnk 96 / 133
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GDP$3.07TCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH13.5%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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GDP PC $45,850CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH7.92%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

United Kingdom-Zambia Trade: In 2022, United Kingdom exported $143M to Zambia. The main products that United Kingdom exported to Zambia were Delivery Trucks ($16.8M), Acrylic Polymers ($15.1M), and Medical Instruments ($10.4M). Over the past 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Zambia have increased at an annualized rate of 3.46%, from $121M in 2017 to $143M in 2022.

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

Zambia-United Kingdom Trade: 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). Over the past 5 years the exports of Zambia to United Kingdom have decreased at an annualized rate of 37.4%,  from $187M in 2017 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 1.42), and 14 in total exports ($469B). 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, United Kingdom exported £7.02M and imported £133k from Zambia, resulting in a positive trade balance of £6.89M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of United Kingdom have increased by £1.91M (37.3%) from £5.11M to £7.02M, while imports increased by £119k (844%) from £14.1k to £133k.

Trade In August 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 August 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 August 2024 the exports of United Kingdom were mainly from London Heathrow Airport (£4.68M), Immingham (£1.07M), Medway (£295k), East Midlands Airport (£214k), and Middlesbrough (£180k), while imports destinations were mainly London Gateway (£89.9k), London Heathrow Airport (£25k), and East Midlands Airport (£18k).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in United Kingdom's year-by-year exports to Zambia was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Tractors (£929k or 1.29k%), Acrylic Polymers (£873k or 124%), and Excavation Machinery (£549k or 3.79k%). In August 2024, the increase in United Kingdom's year-by-year imports  from Zambia was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Other Fruits (£17.3k or 622%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)£1.91M(37.3%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)£119k(844%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)London Heathrow Airport£4.68M

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 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Zambia have increased at an annualized rate of 3.46%, from $121M in 2017 to $143M in 2022.

In 2017, 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 5 years the exports of Zambia to United Kingdom have decreased at an annualized rate of 37.4%, from $187M in 2022 to $18M in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
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 2022, countries that imported more from United Kingdom than Zambia included United States ($61.8B), Netherlands ($41.9B), and Germany ($40.6B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Zambia than United Kingdom included Pitcairn Islands ($1.49B), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($1.51B), and Equatorial Guinea ($635M).

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

Comparative Advantage United Kingdom - Zambia

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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 2017, 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).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential United Kingdom Zambia+$5.2MCars
Top Product Potential Zambia United Kingdom+$2.38MPrecious Stones

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 United Kingdom and Zambia. This means that a dot/product with the flag of United Kingdom indicates it has a comparative advantage over Zambia. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Zambia indicates it has a comparative advantage over United Kingdom.

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

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