2022
Exports
$65.2MWorld Rnk 4 / 128
Flag Rnk 21 / 996
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Quicklime
-0.6Rnk 725 / 1025
2022
Imports
$21.1kWorld Rnk 173 / 198
Flag Rnk 974 / 1167
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Zambia
-0.7Rnk 96 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Zambia exported $65.2M in Quicklime, making it the 4th largest exporter of Quicklime in the world. At the same year, Quicklime was the 21st most exported product in Zambia. The main destination of Quicklime exports from Zambia are: Democratic Republic of the Congo ($52.3M), Zimbabwe ($10.7M), Equatorial Guinea ($1.45M), Malawi ($532k), and South Africa ($219k).

The fastest growing export markets for Quicklime of Zambia between 2021 and 2022 were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($13.3M), Zimbabwe ($7.84M), and Equatorial Guinea ($1.45M).

Imports In 2022, Zambia imported $21.1k in Quicklime, becoming the 173rd largest importer of Quicklime in the world. At the same year, Quicklime was the 974th most imported product in Zambia. Zambia imports Quicklime primarily from: South Africa ($15.7k), Pitcairn Islands ($4.64k), Tanzania ($450), China ($170), and India ($106).

The fastest growing import markets in Quicklime for Zambia between 2021 and 2022 were South Africa ($15.6k), Pitcairn Islands ($4.64k), and Tanzania ($450).

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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)$65.2M
IMPORTS (2022)$21.1k
NET TRADE (2022)$65.2M

In 2022, Zambia exported $65.2M in Quicklime. The main destinations of Zambia exports on Quicklime were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($52.3M), Zimbabwe ($10.7M), Equatorial Guinea ($1.45M), Malawi ($532k), and South Africa ($219k).

In 2022, Zambia imported $21.1k in Quicklime, mainly from South Africa ($15.7k), Pitcairn Islands ($4.64k), Tanzania ($450), China ($170), and India ($106).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Quicklime EXPORT MARKETS FOR Zambia WERE (2021 - 2022):
Zimbabwe$7.84M (278%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Quicklime BY Zambia WERE (2021 - 2022):Malawi-$2.51M (-82.5%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Zambia's main exporting competitors in Quicklime were:
In 2022, 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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