Zimbabwe (ZWE) and Canada (CAN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Zimbabwe-Canada Trade: In 2023, Zimbabwe exported $49.5M to Canada. The main products that Zimbabwe exported to Canada were Nickel Ore ($41.9M), Raw Tobacco ($2.07M), and Ferroalloys ($1.92M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Zimbabwe to Canada have increased at an annualized rate of 65.7%, from $3.95M in 2018 to $49.5M in 2023.

In 2023, Zimbabwe did not export any services to Canada.

Canada-Zimbabwe Trade: In 2023, Canada exported $18.8M to Zimbabwe. The main products that Canada exported to Zimbabwe were Wheat ($13.9M), Concentrated Milk ($828k), and Other Plastic Products ($658k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Canada to Zimbabwe have decreased at an annualized rate of 10.1%, from $32M in 2018 to $18.8M in 2023.

In 2023, Canada did not export any services to Zimbabwe.

Comparison: In 2023, Zimbabwe ranked 110 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.98), and 106 in total exports ($9.05B). That same year, Canada ranked 30 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.9), and 10 in total exports ($574B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Zimbabwe exported $49.5M to Canada. The main products exported from Zimbabwe to Canada were Nickel Ore ($41.9M), Raw Tobacco ($2.07M), and Ferroalloys ($1.92M). During the last 5 years the exports of Zimbabwe to Canada have increased at an annualized rate of 65.7%, from $3.95M in 2018 to $49.5M in 2023.

In 2018, Canada exported $18.8M to Zimbabwe. The main products exported from Canada to Zimbabwe were Wheat ($13.9M), Concentrated Milk ($828k), and Other Plastic Products ($658k). During the last 5 years the exports of Canada to Zimbabwe have decreased at an annualized rate of 10.1%, from $32M in 2023 to $18.8M in 2018.

Exports from Zimbabwe () to Canada () (2023)

Exports from Canada () to Zimbabwe () (2023)

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Trade between Zimbabwe () and Canada ()

Zimbabwe Exports

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Canada Exports

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Zimbabwe
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$4.1B

Canada
Top DestinationUnited States$410B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Zimbabwe than Canada included United Arab Emirates ($4.1B), South Africa ($1.39B), and Mozambique ($391M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Canada than Zimbabwe included United States ($410B), China ($31.1B), and United Kingdom ($18B).

Difference in imports from Canada () and Zimbabwe () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Zimbabwe - Canada

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

During 2023, Zimbabwe had a large net trade with Canada in the exports of Mineral Products ($43M), Foodstuffs ($2.07M), and Metals ($1.93M).

During 2018, Canada had a large net trade with Zimbabwe in the exports of Vegetable Products ($13.9M), Machines ($1.72M), and Animal Products ($1.05M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Zimbabwe Canada+$3.42MFerroalloys

Top Product Potential Canada Zimbabwe+$1.28MPackaged Medicaments

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Zimbabwe () to Canada () (2023)

Exports from Canada () to Zimbabwe () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Zimbabwe () and Canada ()

Zimbabwe Exports

Canada Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Canada () and Zimbabwe () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Zimbabwe - Canada

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Zimbabwe () and Canada () (2023)

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