2023
Exports
$4.62kWorld Rnk 145 / 176
Flag Rnk 707 / 946
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Cheese
-0.12Rnk 596 / 1025
2023
Imports
$6.74MWorld Rnk 127 / 225
Flag Rnk 204 / 1153
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Zambia
-0.65Rnk 94 / 132

About

Exports In 2023, Zambia exported $4.62k in Cheese, making it the 145th largest exporter of Cheese in the world. At the same year, Cheese was the 707th most exported product in Zambia. The main destination of Cheese exports from Zambia are: Botswana ($4.17k) and Malawi ($453).

The fastest growing export markets for Cheese of Zambia between 2022 and 2023 were Botswana ($4.17k) and Malawi ($453).

Imports In 2023, Zambia imported $6.74M in Cheese, becoming the 127th largest importer of Cheese in the world. At the same year, Cheese was the 204th most imported product in Zambia. Zambia imports Cheese primarily from: South Africa ($6.01M), Zimbabwe ($208k), Germany ($114k), Brazil ($89.3k), and Namibia ($85.3k).

The fastest growing import markets in Cheese for Zambia between 2022 and 2023 were South Africa ($1.55M), Brazil ($89.3k), and Italy ($34.8k).

Latest Trends

Dec 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

View
Flow
Y-AXIS SCALE

For a full breakdown of trade patterns, visit the trend explorer or the product in country profile.

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

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

Explore Latest Trends

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$4.62k
IMPORTS (2023)$6.74M
NET TRADE (2023)-$6.74M

In 2023, Zambia exported $4.62k in Cheese. The main destinations of Zambia exports on Cheese were Botswana ($4.17k) and Malawi ($453).

In 2023, Zambia imported $6.74M in Cheese, mainly from South Africa ($6.01M), Zimbabwe ($208k), Germany ($114k), Brazil ($89.3k), and Namibia ($85.3k).

Explore Visualizations

Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Cheese EXPORT MARKETS FOR Zambia WERE (2022 - 2023):
Botswana$4.17k (1%)
Malawi$453 (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Cheese BY Zambia WERE (2022 - 2023):Democratic Republic of the Congo-$3.9k (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

View
Flow
Type
In 2023, Zambia's main exporting competitors in Cheese were:
In 2023, Zambia's main importing competitors in Cheese were:
Germany $5.58B
France $3.02B
Italy $2.84B

Explore Visualizations

Trade Value of Cheese by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

Flow
View
TOP EXPORT POTENTIALDemocratic Republic of the Congo+ $1.09k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $199k

Cheese’s highest export potential is Democratic Republic of the Congo. With an export gap of $1.09k.   Cheese’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $199k.

See methodology.

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Have questions, comments, or concerns?
Send us an e-mail: support@oec.world
Follow @OECtoday on
Created, Designed, and Developed by:
In collaboration with