2023
Exports
$62.1MWorld Rnk 31 / 144
Flag Rnk 20 / 946
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Copper Wire
-0.49Rnk 700 / 1025
2023
Imports
$1.36MWorld Rnk 126 / 205
Flag Rnk 441 / 1153
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Zambia
-0.65Rnk 94 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Zambia exported $62.1M in Copper Wire, making it the 31st largest exporter of Copper Wire in the world. At the same year, Copper Wire was the 20th most exported product in Zambia. The main destination of Copper Wire exports from Zambia are: South Africa ($21.5M), Botswana ($17.6M), Tanzania ($13.3M), Rwanda ($5.08M), and Malawi ($2.54M).

The fastest growing export markets for Copper Wire of Zambia between 2022 and 2023 were Tanzania ($2.47M), Malawi ($1.74M), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($531k).

Imports In 2023, Zambia imported $1.36M in Copper Wire, becoming the 126th largest importer of Copper Wire in the world. At the same year, Copper Wire was the 441st most imported product in Zambia. Zambia imports Copper Wire primarily from: South Africa ($999k), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($270k), China ($78.3k), India ($4.39k), and United Kingdom ($3.08k).

The fastest growing import markets in Copper Wire for Zambia between 2022 and 2023 were South Africa ($840k), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($270k), and China ($4.68k).

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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 (2023)$62.1M
IMPORTS (2023)$1.36M
NET TRADE (2023)$60.8M

In 2023, Zambia exported $62.1M in Copper Wire. The main destinations of Zambia exports on Copper Wire were South Africa ($21.5M), Botswana ($17.6M), Tanzania ($13.3M), Rwanda ($5.08M), and Malawi ($2.54M).

In 2023, Zambia imported $1.36M in Copper Wire, mainly from South Africa ($999k), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($270k), China ($78.3k), India ($4.39k), and United Kingdom ($3.08k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Copper Wire EXPORT MARKETS FOR Zambia WERE (2022 - 2023):
Tanzania$2.47M (22.8%)
Malawi$1.74M (217%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Copper Wire BY Zambia WERE (2022 - 2023):
Zimbabwe-$2.07M (-79.2%)
Kenya-$2.06M (-70.3%)
Botswana-$1.23M (-6.53%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Zambia's main exporting competitors in Copper Wire were:
In 2023, Zambia's main importing competitors in Copper Wire were:

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Trade Value of Copper Wire by Exporters

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALKenya+ $388k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $87.7k

Copper Wire’s highest export potential is Kenya. With an export gap of $388k.   Copper Wire’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $87.7k.

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