2023
Exports
$1.85BWorld Rnk 41 / 167
Flag Rnk 3 / 946
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Gold
-2.5Rnk 1019 / 1025
2023
Imports
$143kWorld Rnk 140 / 174
Flag Rnk 778 / 1153
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Zambia
-0.65Rnk 94 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Zambia exported $1.85B in Gold, making it the 41st largest exporter of Gold in the world. At the same year, Gold was the 3rd most exported product in Zambia. The main destination of Gold exports from Zambia are: United Arab Emirates ($1.69B), Hong Kong ($108M), South Africa ($42.8M), and Uganda ($2.15M).

The fastest growing export markets for Gold of Zambia between 2022 and 2023 were Hong Kong ($108M), United Arab Emirates ($46.9M), and Uganda ($2.15M).

Imports In 2023, Zambia imported $143k in Gold, becoming the 140th largest importer of Gold in the world. At the same year, Gold was the 778th most imported product in Zambia. Zambia imports Gold primarily from: Uganda ($75.1k), United Arab Emirates ($62.7k), and South Africa ($5.69k).

The fastest growing import markets in Gold for Zambia between 2022 and 2023 were Uganda ($75.1k) and South Africa ($5.69k).

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Dec 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

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

* 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)$1.85B
IMPORTS (2023)$143k
NET TRADE (2023)$1.85B

In 2023, Zambia exported $1.85B in Gold. The main destinations of Zambia exports on Gold were United Arab Emirates ($1.69B), Hong Kong ($108M), South Africa ($42.8M), and Uganda ($2.15M).

In 2023, Zambia imported $143k in Gold, mainly from Uganda ($75.1k), United Arab Emirates ($62.7k), and South Africa ($5.69k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Gold EXPORT MARKETS FOR Zambia WERE (2022 - 2023):
Hong Kong$108M (1%)
United Arab Emirates$46.9M (2.85%)
Uganda$2.15M (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Gold BY Zambia WERE (2022 - 2023):
South Africa-$11.9M (-21.8%)
Mauritius-$204k (-100%)
Malaysia-$5.19k (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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

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Trade Value of Gold by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALSouth Africa+ $28.2M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALAustralia+ $37.4k

Gold’s highest export potential is South Africa. With an export gap of $28.2M.   Gold’s highest import potential is Australia with an import gap of $37.4k.

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