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United States (USA) and Zimbabwe (ZWE) Trade

2022

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Exports $52.1MRnk 176 / 219

2022

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United States-Zimbabwe In 2022, United States exported $52.1M to Zimbabwe. The main products that United States exported to Zimbabwe are Sorghum ($4.58M), Navigation Equipment ($3.92M), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($2.68M). During the last 27 years the exports of United States to Zimbabwe have decreased at an annualized rate of 4.27%, from $169M in 1995 to $52.1M in 2022.

In 2022, United States did not export any services to Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe-United States In 2022, Zimbabwe exported $82.7M to United States. The main products that Zimbabwe exported to United States were Ferroalloys ($47.4M), Raw Sugar ($12.1M), and Raw Tobacco ($7.67M). During the last 27 years the exports of Zimbabwe to United States have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.87%, from $105M in 1995 to $82.7M in 2022.

In 2022, Zimbabwe did not export any services to United States.

Comparison In 2022, United States ranked 10 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.41), and 2 in total exports ($1.95T). That same year, Zimbabwe ranked 101 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.91), and 109 in total exports ($8.41B).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as were at the forefront of exporting goods from Zimbabwe to the United States. Conversely, were notable for importing Zimbabwe products to the United States.

Latest Trends

January, 2024

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Overview In January 2024, United States exported $3.98M and imported $6.33M from Zimbabwe, resulting in a negative trade balance of $2.35M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of United States have increased by $865k (27.7%) from $3.12M to $3.98M, while imports increased by $1.95M (44.5%) from $4.38M to $6.33M.

Trade In January 2024, the top exports of United States to Zimbabwe were Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... ($587k), Other Vegetable Oils ($566k), Soybean Oil ($559k), Excavation Machinery ($407k), and Cars ($294k). In January 2024 the top imports of United States from Zimbabwe were Raw Tobacco ($3.41M), Tea ($201k), Other Mineral ($199k), Pepper ($122k), and Other Vegetable Products ($120k).

Origins In January 2024 the exports of United States were mainly from Virginia ($2.71M), Michigan ($336k), Texas ($188k), Illinois ($149k), and Alabama ($128k), while imports destinations were mainly North Carolina ($3.77M), New York ($977k), Pennsylvania ($715k), Texas ($276k), and Louisiana ($127k).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in United States's year-by-year exports to Zimbabwe was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Excavation Machinery ($268k or 193%), Computers ($67.2k or 359%), and Soybean Oil ($59.8k or 12%). In January 2024, the increase in United States's year-by-year imports from Zimbabwe was explained primarily by an increase in product imports in Other Mineral ($165k or 491%), Pepper ($40.8k or 50.1%), and Other live plants, cuttings and slips; mushroom... ($31.4k or 39.8%).

Latest Trade

Flow

Exports

Imports

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Depth

HS2

HS4

HS6

Value

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)$865k(27.7%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)$1.95M(44.5%)

MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)Virginia$2.71M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth

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HS4

HS6

Value

Trade

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

In 2022, United States exported $52.1M to Zimbabwe. The main products exported from United States to Zimbabwe were Sorghum ($4.58M), Navigation Equipment ($3.92M), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($2.68M). During the last 27 years the exports of United States to Zimbabwe have decreased at an annualized rate of 4.27%, from $169M in 1995 to $52.1M in 2022.

In 2022, Zimbabwe exported $82.7M to United States. The main products exported from Zimbabwe to United States were Ferroalloys ($47.4M), Raw Sugar ($12.1M), and Raw Tobacco ($7.67M). During the last 27 years the exports of Zimbabwe to United States have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.87%, from $105M in 1995 to $82.7M in 2022.

Exports from United States () to Zimbabwe () (2022)

Exports from Zimbabwe () to United States () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color

Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

United States
Top DestinationCanada$308B

Zimbabwe
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$4.78B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from United States than Zimbabwe were Canada ($308B), Mexico ($294B), and China ($151B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Zimbabwe than United States were Lesotho ($67.2M) and North Korea ($2.8M).

Difference in imports from Zimbabwe () and United States () (2022)

Comparative Advantage United States - Zimbabwe

Flow

Section

HS2

HS4

Scale

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Linear

Year

This chart compares trade between United States and Zimbabwe by product, considering products traded by both, United States and Zimbabwe.

During 2022, United States had a large net trade with Zimbabwe in the exports of Machines ($20.7M), Vegetable Products ($6.96M), and Transportation ($6.75M).

During 2022, Zimbabwe had a large net trade with United States in the exports of Metals ($47.5M), Foodstuffs ($19.8M), and Vegetable Products ($5.67M).

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 States has comparative advantage over Zimbabwe. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Zimbabwe has comparative advantage over United States.

Product Space of United States () and Zimbabwe () (2022)

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