2023
Exports
$29.7MWorld Rnk 68 / 149
Flag Rnk 32 / 946
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Nitrogenous Fertilizers
-1.31Rnk 901 / 1025
2023
Imports
$462MWorld Rnk 22 / 209
Flag Rnk 3 / 1153
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Zambia
-0.65Rnk 94 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Zambia exported $29.7M in Nitrogenous Fertilizers, making it the 68th largest exporter of Nitrogenous Fertilizers in the world. At the same year, Nitrogenous Fertilizers was the 32nd most exported product in Zambia. The main destination of Nitrogenous Fertilizers exports from Zambia are: Democratic Republic of the Congo ($24.8M), Tanzania ($4.14M), South Africa ($336k), Republic of the Congo ($206k), and Namibia ($59.5k).

The fastest growing export markets for Nitrogenous Fertilizers of Zambia between 2022 and 2023 were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($8.39M), Tanzania ($1.12M), and South Africa ($195k).

Imports In 2023, Zambia imported $462M in Nitrogenous Fertilizers, becoming the 22nd largest importer of Nitrogenous Fertilizers in the world. At the same year, Nitrogenous Fertilizers was the 3rd most imported product in Zambia. Zambia imports Nitrogenous Fertilizers primarily from: South Africa ($136M), United Arab Emirates ($90.9M), Mozambique ($29.2M), Mauritius ($27.6M), and Russia ($23M).

The fastest growing import markets in Nitrogenous Fertilizers for Zambia between 2022 and 2023 were United Arab Emirates ($61.4M), Mozambique ($23.2M), and Singapore ($18.7M).

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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)$29.7M
IMPORTS (2023)$462M
NET TRADE (2023)-$433M

In 2023, Zambia exported $29.7M in Nitrogenous Fertilizers. The main destinations of Zambia exports on Nitrogenous Fertilizers were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($24.8M), Tanzania ($4.14M), South Africa ($336k), Republic of the Congo ($206k), and Namibia ($59.5k).

In 2023, Zambia imported $462M in Nitrogenous Fertilizers, mainly from South Africa ($136M), United Arab Emirates ($90.9M), Mozambique ($29.2M), Mauritius ($27.6M), and Russia ($23M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Nitrogenous Fertilizers EXPORT MARKETS FOR Zambia WERE (2022 - 2023):
Tanzania$1.12M (37.2%)
South Africa$195k (138%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Nitrogenous Fertilizers BY Zambia WERE (2022 - 2023):
Malawi-$3.6M (-98.7%)
Mozambique-$2.35M (-100%)
Republic of the Congo-$211k (-50.5%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Zambia's main exporting competitors in Nitrogenous Fertilizers were:
Russia $5.34B
China $5.05B
Oman $2.61B
In 2023, Zambia's main importing competitors in Nitrogenous Fertilizers were:

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Trade Value of Nitrogenous Fertilizers by Exporters

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALTanzania+ $1.43M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $6.69M

Nitrogenous Fertilizers’s highest export potential is Tanzania. With an export gap of $1.43M.   Nitrogenous Fertilizers’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $6.69M.

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