2022
Exports
$25MWorld Rnk 38 / 133
Flag Rnk 34 / 996
falsefalse Lesotho
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Raw Cotton
-2.57Rnk 1022 / 1025
2022
Imports
$2.81kWorld Rnk 156 / 183
Flag Rnk 1075 / 1167
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Zambia
-0.7Rnk 96 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Zambia exported $25M in Raw Cotton, making it the 38th largest exporter of Raw Cotton in the world. At the same year, Raw Cotton was the 34th most exported product in Zambia. The main destination of Raw Cotton exports from Zambia are: Lesotho ($7.77M), South Africa ($6.49M), Switzerland ($2.79M), Mauritius ($2.45M), and Equatorial Guinea ($2.28M).

The fastest growing export markets for Raw Cotton of Zambia between 2021 and 2022 were Lesotho ($7.22M), Equatorial Guinea ($2.28M), and Pitcairn Islands ($773k).

Imports In 2022, Zambia imported $2.81k in Raw Cotton, becoming the 156th largest importer of Raw Cotton in the world. At the same year, Raw Cotton was the 1075th most imported product in Zambia. Zambia imports Raw Cotton primarily from: South Africa ($2.23k) and China ($584).

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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)$25M
IMPORTS (2022)$2.81k
NET TRADE (2022)$25M

In 2022, Zambia exported $25M in Raw Cotton. The main destinations of Zambia exports on Raw Cotton were Lesotho ($7.77M), South Africa ($6.49M), Switzerland ($2.79M), Mauritius ($2.45M), and Equatorial Guinea ($2.28M).

In 2022, Zambia imported $2.81k in Raw Cotton, mainly from South Africa ($2.23k) and China ($584).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Raw Cotton EXPORT MARKETS FOR Zambia WERE (2021 - 2022):
Lesotho$7.22M (1.3k%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Raw Cotton BY Zambia WERE (2021 - 2022):
South Africa-$9.15M (-58.5%)
Switzerland-$2.46M (-46.9%)
Indonesia-$1.73M (-75.6%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Zambia's main exporting competitors in Raw Cotton were:
In 2022, Zambia's main importing competitors in Raw Cotton were:

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Trade Value of Raw Cotton by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndonesia+ $871k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALSouth Africa+ $1.4k

Raw Cotton’s highest export potential is Indonesia. With an export gap of $871k.   Raw Cotton’s highest import potential is South Africa with an import gap of $1.4k.

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