2022
Exports | Imports
$835M | $15.6MWorld Rnk 3 / 142
Flag Rnk 3 / 763
World Rnk 68 / 179
Flag Rnk 110 / 1153
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Zimbabwe
-0.91Rnk 101 / 124
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Raw Tobacco
-1.74Rnk 973 / 1025

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Exports In 2022, Zimbabwe exported $835M in Raw Tobacco, making it the 3rd largest exporter of Raw Tobacco in the world. At the same year, Raw Tobacco was the 3rd most exported product in Zimbabwe. The main destination of Raw Tobacco exports from Zimbabwe are: China ($301M), Belgium ($138M), South Africa ($85.7M), United Arab Emirates ($53.8M), and Germany ($21.9M).

The fastest growing export markets for Raw Tobacco of Zimbabwe between 2021 and 2022 were Belgium ($68.4M), United Arab Emirates ($33.5M), and China ($18.6M).

Imports In 2022, Zimbabwe imported $15.6M in Raw Tobacco, becoming the 68th largest importer of Raw Tobacco in the world. At the same year, Raw Tobacco was the 110th most imported product in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe imports Raw Tobacco primarily from: Malawi ($8.74M), Zambia ($3.1M), China ($1.14M), United Arab Emirates ($836k), and South Africa ($742k).

The fastest growing import markets in Raw Tobacco for Zimbabwe between 2021 and 2022 were Malawi ($3.14M), United Arab Emirates ($836k), and China ($794k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as were at the forefront of shipping Raw Tobacco from Zimbabwe to the United States.

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Subnational Monthly Trade

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Raw Tobacco. Countries are shown based on data availability.

* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$835M
IMPORTS (2022)$15.6M
NET TRADE (2022)$820M

In 2022, Zimbabwe exported $835M in Raw Tobacco. The main destinations of Zimbabwe exports on Raw Tobacco were China ($301M), Belgium ($138M), South Africa ($85.7M), United Arab Emirates ($53.8M), and Germany ($21.9M).

In 2022, Zimbabwe imported $15.6M in Raw Tobacco, mainly from Malawi ($8.74M), Zambia ($3.1M), China ($1.14M), United Arab Emirates ($836k), and South Africa ($742k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Raw Tobacco EXPORT MARKETS FOR Zimbabwe WERE (2021 - 2022):
Belgium$68.4M (98%)
China$18.6M (6.58%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Raw Tobacco BY Zimbabwe WERE (2021 - 2022):
South Africa-$167M (-66.1%)
Mozambique-$26.6M (-85%)
Ukraine-$14.4M (-90.9%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, Zimbabwe's main exporting competitors in Raw Tobacco were:
Brazil $1.73B
India $917M
In 2022, Zimbabwe's main importing competitors in Raw Tobacco were:

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Trade Value of Raw Tobacco by Exporters

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