2022
Exports
$25.4MWorld Rnk 23 / 97
Flag Rnk 33 / 996
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2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Cobalt
-1.74Rnk 975 / 1025
2022
Imports
$61World Rnk 158 / 159
Flag Rnk 1151 / 1167
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Zambia
-0.7Rnk 96 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Zambia exported $25.4M in Cobalt, making it the 23rd largest exporter of Cobalt in the world. At the same year, Cobalt was the 33rd most exported product in Zambia. The main destination of Cobalt exports from Zambia are: Japan ($10.5M), China ($8.06M), United States ($4.21M), United Kingdom ($1.61M), and Indonesia ($421k).

The fastest growing export markets for Cobalt of Zambia between 2021 and 2022 were Japan ($9.75M), United States ($4.21M), and United Kingdom ($1.61M).

Imports In 2022, Zambia imported $61 in Cobalt, becoming the 158th largest importer of Cobalt in the world. At the same year, Cobalt was the 1151st most imported product in Zambia. Zambia imports Cobalt primarily from: South Africa ($61).

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* 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)$25.4M
IMPORTS (2022)$61
NET TRADE (2022)$25.4M

In 2022, Zambia exported $25.4M in Cobalt. The main destinations of Zambia exports on Cobalt were Japan ($10.5M), China ($8.06M), United States ($4.21M), United Kingdom ($1.61M), and Indonesia ($421k).

In 2022, Zambia imported $61 in Cobalt, mainly from South Africa ($61).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Cobalt EXPORT MARKETS FOR Zambia WERE (2021 - 2022):
Japan$9.75M (1.23k%)
United States$4.21M (1%)
United Kingdom$1.61M (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Cobalt BY Zambia WERE (2021 - 2022):
China-$36.9M (-82.1%)
Namibia-$6.66M (-100%)
South Africa-$2.96M (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Zambia's main exporting competitors in Cobalt were:
In 2022, Zambia's main importing competitors in Cobalt were:

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Trade Value of Cobalt by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $8.9M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALDemocratic Republic of the Congo+ $945

Cobalt’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $8.9M.   Cobalt’s highest import potential is Democratic Republic of the Congo with an import gap of $945.

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