Zambia (ZMB) and Hong Kong (HKG) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Zambia-Hong Kong Trade: In 2023, Zambia exported $238M to Hong Kong. The main products that Zambia exported to Hong Kong were Gold ($108M), Raw Copper ($52.3M), and Refined Copper ($37.8M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Zambia to Hong Kong have increased at an annualized rate of 8.4%, from $159M in 2018 to $238M in 2023.

In 2023, Zambia did not export any services to Hong Kong.

Hong Kong-Zambia Trade: In 2023, Hong Kong exported $42.3M to Zambia. The main products that Hong Kong exported to Zambia were Pesticides ($4.02M), Rubber Tires ($2.74M), and Broadcasting Equipment ($2.66M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Hong Kong to Zambia have decreased at an annualized rate of 10.7%, from $74.5M in 2018 to $42.3M in 2023.

In 2023, Hong Kong did not export any services to Zambia.

Comparison: In 2023, Zambia ranked 94 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.65), and 85 in total exports ($15.9B). That same year, Hong Kong ranked 23 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.12), and 38 in total exports ($117B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Zambia exported $238M to Hong Kong. The main products exported from Zambia to Hong Kong were Gold ($108M), Raw Copper ($52.3M), and Refined Copper ($37.8M). During the last 5 years the exports of Zambia to Hong Kong have increased at an annualized rate of 8.4%, from $159M in 2018 to $238M in 2023.

In 2018, Hong Kong exported $42.3M to Zambia. The main products exported from Hong Kong to Zambia were Pesticides ($4.02M), Rubber Tires ($2.74M), and Broadcasting Equipment ($2.66M). During the last 5 years the exports of Hong Kong to Zambia have decreased at an annualized rate of 10.7%, from $74.5M in 2023 to $42.3M in 2018.

Exports from Zambia () to Hong Kong () (2023)

Exports from Hong Kong () to Zambia () (2023)

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Trade between Zambia () and Hong Kong ()

Zambia Exports

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Zambia
Top DestinationSwitzerland$4.26B

Hong Kong
Top DestinationChina$25.3B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Zambia than Hong Kong included Democratic Republic of the Congo ($1.6B), South Africa ($433M), and Namibia ($197M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Hong Kong than Zambia included China ($25.3B), Vietnam ($14.4B), and South Korea ($9.5B).

Difference in imports from Hong Kong () and Zambia () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Zambia - Hong Kong

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

During 2023, Zambia had a large net trade with Hong Kong in the exports of Precious Metals ($119M), Metals ($90.1M), and Animal Products ($14.8M).

During 2018, Hong Kong had a large net trade with Zambia in the exports of Machines ($14.1M), Chemical Products ($9.04M), and Transportation ($4.53M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Zambia Hong Kong+$7.39MPrecious Stones

Top Product Potential Hong Kong Zambia+$1.94MComputers

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Zambia () to Hong Kong () (2023)

Exports from Hong Kong () to Zambia () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Zambia () and Hong Kong ()

Zambia Exports

Hong Kong Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Hong Kong () and Zambia () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Zambia - Hong Kong

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Zambia () and Hong Kong () (2023)

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