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About

Zambia-Zimbabwe In 2022, Zambia exported $265M to Zimbabwe. The main products that Zambia exported to Zimbabwe are Cement ($39.6M), Electricity ($35.4M), and Corn ($21.2M). During the last 27 years the exports of Zambia to Zimbabwe have increased at an annualized rate of 7.28%, from $39.7M in 1995 to $265M in 2022.

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

Zimbabwe-Zambia In 2022, Zimbabwe exported $102M to Zambia. The main products that Zimbabwe exported to Zambia were Coke ($20.6M), Coal Briquettes ($10.6M), and Ferroalloys ($6.02M). During the last 27 years the exports of Zimbabwe to Zambia have increased at an annualized rate of 0.93%, from $79.1M in 1995 to $102M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  Zambia ranked 93 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.8), and 88 in total exports ($14.8B). That same year, Zimbabwe ranked 101 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.91), and 109 in total exports ($8.41B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Zambia exported $265M to Zimbabwe. The main products exported from Zambia to Zimbabwe were Cement ($39.6M), Electricity ($35.4M), and Corn ($21.2M). During the last 27 years the exports of Zambia to Zimbabwe have increased at an annualized rate of 7.28%, from $39.7M in 1995 to $265M in 2022.

In 2022, Zimbabwe exported $102M to Zambia. The main products exported from Zimbabwe to Zambia were Coke ($20.6M), Coal Briquettes ($10.6M), and Ferroalloys ($6.02M). During the last 27 years the exports of Zimbabwe to Zambia have increased at an annualized rate of 0.93%, from $79.1M in 1995 to $102M in 2022.

Exports from Zambia (Flag) to Zimbabwe (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Zimbabwe (Flag) to Zambia (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Zambia (Flag) and Zimbabwe (Flag)

Zambia Exports

Zimbabwe Exports

Market Competitiveness

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Zambia
Top Destination
Switzerland$4.5B
Zimbabwe
Top Destination
United Arab Emirates$4.78B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Zambia than Zimbabwe were Switzerland ($4.5B), China ($2.6B), and Pitcairn Islands ($1.49B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Zimbabwe than Zambia were United Arab Emirates ($4.78B), South Africa ($1.47B), and Belgium ($297M).

Difference in imports from Zimbabwe (Flag) and Zambia (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Zambia - Zimbabwe

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Zambia had a large net trade with Zimbabwe in the exports of Mineral Products ($86.5M), Foodstuffs ($50.2M), and Metals ($32.1M).

During 2022, Zimbabwe had a large net trade with Zambia in the exports of Mineral Products ($36M), Machines ($12M), and Foodstuffs ($11.3M).

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

Product Space of Zambia (Flag) and Zimbabwe (Flag) (2022)

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