2023
Exports
$74.3MWorld Rnk 5 / 130
Flag Rnk 17 / 946
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Quicklime
-0.65Rnk 745 / 1025
2023
Imports
$1.51kWorld Rnk 179 / 189
Flag Rnk 1089 / 1153
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Zambia
-0.65Rnk 94 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Zambia exported $74.3M in Quicklime, making it the 5th largest exporter of Quicklime in the world. At the same year, Quicklime was the 17th most exported product in Zambia. The main destination of Quicklime exports from Zambia are: Democratic Republic of the Congo ($52.6M), Zimbabwe ($18.2M), Malawi ($1.71M), South Africa ($1.56M), and Mozambique ($263k).

The fastest growing export markets for Quicklime of Zambia between 2022 and 2023 were Zimbabwe ($7M), South Africa ($1.55M), and Malawi ($1.17M).

Imports In 2023, Zambia imported $1.51k in Quicklime, becoming the 179th largest importer of Quicklime in the world. At the same year, Quicklime was the 1089th most imported product in Zambia. Zambia imports Quicklime primarily from: China ($1.29k), India ($169), and South Africa ($59).

The fastest growing import markets in Quicklime for Zambia between 2022 and 2023 were China ($1.1k) and India ($63).

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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)$74.3M
IMPORTS (2023)$1.51k
NET TRADE (2023)$74.3M

In 2023, Zambia exported $74.3M in Quicklime. The main destinations of Zambia exports on Quicklime were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($52.6M), Zimbabwe ($18.2M), Malawi ($1.71M), South Africa ($1.56M), and Mozambique ($263k).

In 2023, Zambia imported $1.51k in Quicklime, mainly from China ($1.29k), India ($169), and South Africa ($59).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Quicklime EXPORT MARKETS FOR Zambia WERE (2022 - 2023):
Zimbabwe$7M (62.5%)
South Africa$1.55M (25k%)
Malawi$1.17M (217%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Quicklime BY Zambia WERE (2022 - 2023):Democratic Republic of the Congo-$9.75M (-15.6%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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

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Trade Value of Quicklime by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALSouth Africa+ $72.8k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALTanzania+ $1.89k

Quicklime’s highest export potential is South Africa. With an export gap of $72.8k.   Quicklime’s highest import potential is Tanzania with an import gap of $1.89k.

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