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Top Product $174MNitrogenous Fertilizers
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Exports $234MRnk 9 / 128
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Top Product $54.8MGold
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.033Rnk 61 / 124
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.8Rnk 93 / 124
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Zambia In 2022, South Africa exported $2.69B to Zambia. The main products that South Africa exported to Zambia are Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($174M), Delivery Trucks ($100M), and Refined Petroleum ($98.2M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Zambia have increased at an annualized rate of 8.17%, from $323M in 1995 to $2.69B in 2022.

In 2022, South Africa did not export any services to Zambia.

Zambia-South Africa In 2022, Zambia exported $234M to South Africa. The main products that Zambia exported to South Africa were Gold ($54.8M), Ferroalloys ($26M), and Copper Wire ($21.7M). During the last 27 years the exports of Zambia to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 7.42%, from $33.9M in 1995 to $234M in 2022.

In 2022, Zambia did not export any services to South Africa.

Comparison In 2022,  South Africa ranked 61 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.033), and 34 in total exports ($147B). 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

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Overview In January 2024, South Africa exported ZAR2.63B and imported ZAR232M from Zambia, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR2.4B. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-10.4M (-0.39%) from ZAR2.65B to ZAR2.63B, while imports decreased by ZAR-192M (-45.3%) from ZAR424M to ZAR232M.

Trade In January 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Zambia were Nitrogenous Fertilizers (ZAR346M), Refined Petroleum (ZAR144M), Mixed Mineral or Chemical Fertilizers (ZAR122M), Delivery Trucks (ZAR106M), and Sulphur (ZAR61.3M). In January 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Zambia were Corn (ZAR134M), Refined Copper (ZAR112M), Soybean Meal (ZAR21.5M), Bran (ZAR17M), and Copper Wire (ZAR15.4M).

Origins In January 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Groblers Bridge (ZAR1.33B), Beit Bridge (ZAR663M), Kopfontein (ZAR353M), Skilpadsnek (ZAR81.6M), and Durban (ZAR50.1M), while imports destinations were mainly Groblers Bridge (ZAR200M), Beit Bridge (ZAR29.1M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR2.01M), Kopfontein (ZAR1.05M), and Ramatlabama (ZAR209k).

Growth In January 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Zambia was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Soybean Oil (ZAR-40.7M or -74.7%), Petroleum Coke (ZAR-21.2M or -88.1%), and Soap (ZAR-19.3M or -51.1%). In January 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Zambia was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Ferroalloys (ZAR-14.2M or -53.1%), Copper Wire (ZAR-9.58M or -38.3%), and Detonating Fuses (ZAR-1.47M or -33.9%).

Latest Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR-10.4M(-0.39%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR-192M(-45.3%)
MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)Groblers BridgeZAR1.33B

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2022, South Africa exported $2.69B to Zambia. The main products exported from South Africa to Zambia were Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($174M), Delivery Trucks ($100M), and Refined Petroleum ($98.2M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Zambia have increased at an annualized rate of 8.17%, from $323M in 1995 to $2.69B in 2022.

In 2022, Zambia exported $234M to South Africa. The main products exported from Zambia to South Africa were Gold ($54.8M), Ferroalloys ($26M), and Copper Wire ($21.7M). During the last 27 years the exports of Zambia to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 7.42%, from $33.9M in 1995 to $234M in 2022.

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Zambia (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Zambia (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Zambia
Top DestinationSwitzerland$4.5B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from South Africa than Zambia were China ($23.4B), United States ($10.9B), and Germany ($9.96B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Zambia than South Africa were Pitcairn Islands ($1.49B), Equatorial Guinea ($635M), and Egypt ($228M).

Difference in imports from Zambia (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Zambia

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Zambia in the exports of Machines ($548M), Chemical Products ($543M), and Transportation ($306M).

During 2022, Zambia had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Metals ($63.7M), Precious Metals ($54.9M), and Foodstuffs ($34.8M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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 South Africa has comparative advantage over Zambia. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Zambia has comparative advantage over South Africa.

Product Space of South Africa (Flag) and Zambia (Flag) (2022)

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