Zambia (ZMB) and Iran (IRN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Zambia-Iran Trade: In 2023, Zambia exported $5.04k to Iran. The main products that Zambia exported to Iran were Manganese Ore ($5k) and Zinc Ore ($45). Over the past 5 years the exports of Zambia to Iran have decreased at an annualized rate of 69.6%, from $1.95M in 2018 to $5.04k in 2023.

In 2023, Zambia did not export any services to Iran.

Iran-Zambia Trade: In 2023, Iran exported $158k to Zambia. The main products that Iran exported to Zambia were Air Pumps ($48.3k), Animal Food ($33.1k), and Glues ($28.6k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Iran to Zambia have decreased at an annualized rate of 41.5%, from $2.32M in 2018 to $158k in 2023.

In 2023, Iran 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, Iran ranked 58 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.084), and 92 in total exports ($13.2B).

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Zambia exported $5.04k to Iran. The main products exported from Zambia to Iran were Manganese Ore ($5k) and Zinc Ore ($45). During the last 5 years the exports of Zambia to Iran have decreased at an annualized rate of 69.6%, from $1.95M in 2018 to $5.04k in 2023.

In 2018, Iran exported $158k to Zambia. The main products exported from Iran to Zambia were Air Pumps ($48.3k), Animal Food ($33.1k), and Glues ($28.6k). During the last 5 years the exports of Iran to Zambia have decreased at an annualized rate of 41.5%, from $2.32M in 2023 to $158k in 2018.

Exports from Zambia () to Iran () (2023)

Exports from Iran () to Zambia () (2023)

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Trade between Zambia () and Iran ()

Zambia Exports

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Zambia
Top DestinationSwitzerland$4.26B

Iran
Top DestinationChina$4.59B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Zambia than Iran included Switzerland ($4.26B), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($1.6B), and United Arab Emirates ($1.84B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Iran than Zambia included China ($4.59B), Turkey ($2.18B), and Pakistan ($943M).

Difference in imports from Iran () and Zambia () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Zambia - Iran

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

During 2023, Zambia had a large net trade with Iran in the exports of Mineral Products ($5.04k).

During 2018, Iran had a large net trade with Zambia in the exports of Machines ($53k), Chemical Products ($48.6k), and Foodstuffs ($33.1k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Zambia Iran+$4.26kCorn

Top Product Potential Iran Zambia+$3.22kEthylene Polymers

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Zambia () to Iran () (2023)

Exports from Iran () to Zambia () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Zambia () and Iran ()

Zambia Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Iran () and Zambia () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Zambia - Iran

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Zambia () and Iran () (2023)

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