Zambia (ZMB) and Gabon (GAB) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Zambia-Gabon Trade: In 2022, Zambia exported $603k to Gabon. The main products that Zambia exported to Gabon were Stone Processing Machines ($437k), Electric Generating Sets ($66.5k), and Light Fixtures ($39k). Over the past 7 years the exports of Zambia to Gabon have increased at an annualized rate of 37.1%, from $66.3k in 2015 to $603k in 2022.

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

Gabon-Zambia Trade: In 2022, Gabon exported $21.7k to Zambia. The main products that Gabon exported to Zambia were Soil Preparation Machinery ($17.1k), Self-adhesive Plastics ($1.7k), and Other Plastic Products ($987). Over the past 7 years the exports of Gabon to Zambia have decreased at an annualized rate of 24.2%, from $86.8k in 2015 to $21.7k in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022, Zambia ranked 96 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.7), and 88 in total exports ($14.8B). That same year, Gabon ranked 112 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.99), and 112 in total exports ($7.88B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Zambia exported $603k to Gabon. The main products exported from Zambia to Gabon were Stone Processing Machines ($437k), Electric Generating Sets ($66.5k), and Light Fixtures ($39k). During the last 7 years the exports of Zambia to Gabon have increased at an annualized rate of 37.1%, from $66.3k in 2015 to $603k in 2022.

In 2017, Gabon exported $21.7k to Zambia. The main products exported from Gabon to Zambia were Soil Preparation Machinery ($17.1k), Self-adhesive Plastics ($1.7k), and Other Plastic Products ($987). During the last 5 years the exports of Gabon to Zambia have decreased at an annualized rate of 24.2%, from $86.8k in 2022 to $21.7k in 2017.

Exports from Zambia () to Gabon () (2022)

Exports from Gabon () to Zambia () (2022)

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Trade between Zambia () and Gabon ()

Zambia Exports

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Zambia
Top DestinationSwitzerland$4.5B

Gabon
Top DestinationChina$3.4B

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

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Gabon than Zambia included China ($3.4B), South Korea ($617M), and Italy ($576M).

Difference in imports from Gabon () and Zambia () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Zambia - Gabon

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

During 2022, Zambia had a large net trade with Gabon in the exports of Machines ($552k), Miscellaneous ($39k), and Metals ($5.59k).

During 2017, Gabon had a large net trade with Zambia in the exports of Machines ($18.2k), Plastics and Rubbers ($2.69k), and Mineral Products ($806).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Zambia Gabon+$46.6kExcavation Machinery

Top Product Potential Gabon Zambia+$2.56kRefined Petroleum

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

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Zambia () to Gabon () (2022)

Exports from Gabon () to Zambia () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Zambia () and Gabon ()

Zambia Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Gabon () and Zambia () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Zambia - Gabon

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Zambia () and Gabon () (2022)

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