2018
Exports
$327kWorld Rnk 111 / 189
Flag Rnk 304 / 996
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Railway Cargo Containers
-0.92Rnk 817 / 1025
2018
Imports
$1.39MWorld Rnk 141 / 215
Flag Rnk 451 / 1167
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Zambia
-0.7Rnk 96 / 133

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Exports In 2018, Zambia exported $327k in Railway Cargo Containers, making it the 111th largest exporter of Railway Cargo Containers in the world. At the same year, Railway Cargo Containers was the 304th most exported product in Zambia. The main destination of Railway Cargo Containers exports from Zambia are: Democratic Republic of the Congo ($136k), Equatorial Guinea ($67.4k), Tanzania ($56.1k), Botswana ($19.8k), and South Africa ($10.7k).

The fastest growing export markets for Railway Cargo Containers of Zambia between 2021 and 2022 were Equatorial Guinea ($67.4k), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($61.8k), and Tanzania ($56.1k).

Imports In 2022, Zambia imported $1.39M in Railway Cargo Containers, becoming the 141st largest importer of Railway Cargo Containers in the world. At the same year, Railway Cargo Containers was the 451st most imported product in Zambia. Zambia imports Railway Cargo Containers primarily from: China ($636k), South Africa ($337k), United States ($133k), Equatorial Guinea ($105k), and Italy ($68.6k).

The fastest growing import markets in Railway Cargo Containers for Zambia between 2021 and 2022 were China ($177k), United States ($108k), and Equatorial Guinea ($105k).

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$327k
IMPORTS (2022)$1.39M
NET TRADE (2022)-$1.07M

In 2022, Zambia exported $327k in Railway Cargo Containers. The main destinations of Zambia exports on Railway Cargo Containers were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($136k), Equatorial Guinea ($67.4k), Tanzania ($56.1k), Botswana ($19.8k), and South Africa ($10.7k).

In 2022, Zambia imported $1.39M in Railway Cargo Containers, mainly from China ($636k), South Africa ($337k), United States ($133k), Equatorial Guinea ($105k), and Italy ($68.6k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Railway Cargo Containers EXPORT MARKETS FOR Zambia WERE (2021 - 2022):
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Railway Cargo Containers BY Zambia WERE (2021 - 2022):
South Africa-$14k (-56.7%)
Namibia-$12.7k (-100%)
Ghana-$10.1k (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Zambia's main exporting competitors in Railway Cargo Containers were:
In 2022, Zambia's main importing competitors in Railway Cargo Containers were:

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Trade Value of Railway Cargo Containers by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALSouth Africa+ $14.3k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $392k

Railway Cargo Containers’s highest export potential is South Africa. With an export gap of $14.3k.   Railway Cargo Containers’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $392k.

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