2022
Exports | Imports
$278M | $31.5MWorld Rnk 45 / 98
Flag Rnk 6 / 996
World Rnk 85 / 128
Flag Rnk 62 / 1167
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Zambia
-0.8Rnk 93 / 124
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Electricity
-0.64Rnk 743 / 1025

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Exports In 2022, Zambia exported $278M in Electricity, making it the 45th largest exporter of Electricity in the world. At the same year, Electricity was the 6th most exported product in Zambia. The main destination of Electricity exports from Zambia are: Namibia ($117M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($90.4M), Zimbabwe ($35.4M), Botswana ($27M), and Tanzania ($5.07M).

The fastest growing export markets for Electricity of Zambia between 2021 and 2022 were Namibia ($61M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($37.7M), and Zimbabwe ($35.1M).

Imports In 2022, Zambia imported $31.5M in Electricity, becoming the 85th largest importer of Electricity in the world. At the same year, Electricity was the 62nd most imported product in Zambia. Zambia imports Electricity primarily from: Mozambique ($29.8M), Malawi ($1.68M), and South Africa ($1.31k).

The fastest growing import markets in Electricity for Zambia between 2021 and 2022 were Mozambique ($18.9M), Malawi ($1.56M), and South Africa ($1.31k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as were at the forefront of shipping Electricity from Zambia to the United States.

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Feb 2024

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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)$278M
IMPORTS (2022)$31.5M
NET TRADE (2022)$246M

In 2022, Zambia exported $278M in Electricity. The main destinations of Zambia exports on Electricity were Namibia ($117M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($90.4M), Zimbabwe ($35.4M), Botswana ($27M), and Tanzania ($5.07M).

In 2022, Zambia imported $31.5M in Electricity, mainly from Mozambique ($29.8M), Malawi ($1.68M), and South Africa ($1.31k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Electricity EXPORT MARKETS FOR Zambia WERE (2021 - 2022):
Namibia$61M (109%)
Zimbabwe$35.1M (13.1k%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Electricity BY Zambia WERE (2021 - 2022):Mozambique-$44.7k (-17.6%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, Zambia's main exporting competitors in Electricity were:
In 2022, Zambia's main importing competitors in Electricity were:
France $14.6B
Germany $12.9B
Italy $11.9B

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Trade Value of Electricity by Exporters

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