2022
Exports | Imports
$5.02k | $59.9kWorld Rnk 102 / 128
Flag Rnk 763 / 996
World Rnk 89 / 130
Flag Rnk 895 / 1167
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Zambia
-0.8Rnk 93 / 124
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Iron Ore
-1.81Rnk 979 / 1025

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Exports In 2022, Zambia exported $5.02k in Iron Ore, making it the 102nd largest exporter of Iron Ore in the world. At the same year, Iron Ore was the 763rd most exported product in Zambia. The main destination of Iron Ore exports from Zambia are: China ($5.01k) and South Africa ($5).

The fastest growing export markets for Iron Ore of Zambia between 2021 and 2022 were China ($5.01k) and South Africa ($5).

Imports In 2022, Zambia imported $59.9k in Iron Ore, becoming the 89th largest importer of Iron Ore in the world. At the same year, Iron Ore was the 895th most imported product in Zambia. Zambia imports Iron Ore primarily from: South Africa ($50.3k) and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($9.65k).

The fastest growing import markets in Iron Ore for Zambia between 2021 and 2022 were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($9.65k).

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

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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)$5.02k
IMPORTS (2022)$59.9k
NET TRADE (2022)-$54.9k

In 2022, Zambia exported $5.02k in Iron Ore. The main destinations of Zambia exports on Iron Ore were China ($5.01k) and South Africa ($5).

In 2022, Zambia imported $59.9k in Iron Ore, mainly from South Africa ($50.3k) and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($9.65k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Iron Ore EXPORT MARKETS FOR Zambia WERE (2021 - 2022):
China$5.01k (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Iron Ore BY Zambia WERE (2021 - 2022):
Republic of the Congo-$2.07M (-100%)
Netherlands-$110 (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Zambia's main exporting competitors in Iron Ore were:
Brazil $30.1B
Canada $6.81B
In 2022, Zambia's main importing competitors in Iron Ore were:

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Trade Value of Iron Ore by Exporters

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