2023
Exports
$465MWorld Rnk 35 / 102
Flag Rnk 6 / 791
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Electricity
-0.74Rnk 770 / 1025
2023
Imports
$240MWorld Rnk 43 / 126
Flag Rnk 11 / 1157
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Mozambique
-1.27Rnk 122 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Mozambique exported $465M in Electricity, making it the 35th largest exporter of Electricity in the world. At the same year, Electricity was the 6th most exported product in Mozambique. The main destination of Electricity exports from Mozambique are: South Africa ($337M), Zimbabwe ($69.2M), Botswana ($34.8M), Eswatini ($12M), and Lesotho ($7.55M).

The fastest growing export markets for Electricity of Mozambique between 2022 and 2023 were South Africa ($50.6M), Botswana ($25.2M), and Eswatini ($2.87M).

Imports In 2023, Mozambique imported $240M in Electricity, becoming the 43rd largest importer of Electricity in the world. At the same year, Electricity was the 11th most imported product in Mozambique. Mozambique imports Electricity primarily from: South Africa ($240M), Zambia ($199k), Malawi ($86k), and Eswatini ($14k).

The fastest growing import markets in Electricity for Mozambique between 2022 and 2023 were Zambia ($21.3k), Eswatini ($11.8k), and Malawi ($4.22k).

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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)$465M
IMPORTS (2023)$240M
NET TRADE (2023)$225M

In 2023, Mozambique exported $465M in Electricity. The main destinations of Mozambique exports on Electricity were South Africa ($337M), Zimbabwe ($69.2M), Botswana ($34.8M), Eswatini ($12M), and Lesotho ($7.55M).

In 2023, Mozambique imported $240M in Electricity, mainly from South Africa ($240M), Zambia ($199k), Malawi ($86k), and Eswatini ($14k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Electricity EXPORT MARKETS FOR Mozambique WERE (2022 - 2023):
South Africa$50.6M (17.7%)
Botswana$25.2M (260%)
Eswatini$2.87M (31.4%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Electricity BY Mozambique WERE (2022 - 2023):
Zambia-$25.2M (-84.4%)
Malawi-$2.91M (-92.9%)
Lesotho-$904k (-10.7%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Mozambique's main exporting competitors in Electricity were:
In 2023, Mozambique's main importing competitors in Electricity were:

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Trade Value of Electricity by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALBotswana+ $191k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALZambia+ $689k

Electricity’s highest export potential is Botswana. With an export gap of $191k.   Electricity’s highest import potential is Zambia with an import gap of $689k.

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