2023
Exports
$17.2MWorld Rnk 33 / 134
Flag Rnk 39 / 946
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Raw Cotton
-2.55Rnk 1021 / 1025
2023
Imports
$12.7kWorld Rnk 127 / 179
Flag Rnk 985 / 1153
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Zambia
-0.65Rnk 94 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Zambia exported $17.2M in Raw Cotton, making it the 33rd largest exporter of Raw Cotton in the world. At the same year, Raw Cotton was the 39th most exported product in Zambia. The main destination of Raw Cotton exports from Zambia are: Lesotho ($10.7M), South Africa ($1.61M), China ($1.61M), Mauritius ($1.16M), and Hong Kong ($1.13M).

The fastest growing export markets for Raw Cotton of Zambia between 2022 and 2023 were Lesotho ($2.41M), China ($1.37M), and Hong Kong ($1.13M).

Imports In 2023, Zambia imported $12.7k in Raw Cotton, becoming the 127th largest importer of Raw Cotton in the world. At the same year, Raw Cotton was the 985th most imported product in Zambia. Zambia imports Raw Cotton primarily from: China ($8.24k), Pakistan ($2.97k), South Africa ($1.42k), and Botswana ($40).

The fastest growing import markets in Raw Cotton for Zambia between 2022 and 2023 were China ($7.61k), Pakistan ($2.97k), and South Africa ($672).

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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)$17.2M
IMPORTS (2023)$12.7k
NET TRADE (2023)$17.2M

In 2023, Zambia exported $17.2M in Raw Cotton. The main destinations of Zambia exports on Raw Cotton were Lesotho ($10.7M), South Africa ($1.61M), China ($1.61M), Mauritius ($1.16M), and Hong Kong ($1.13M).

In 2023, Zambia imported $12.7k in Raw Cotton, mainly from China ($8.24k), Pakistan ($2.97k), South Africa ($1.42k), and Botswana ($40).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Raw Cotton EXPORT MARKETS FOR Zambia WERE (2022 - 2023):
Lesotho$2.41M (29.1%)
China$1.37M (560%)
Hong Kong$1.13M (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Raw Cotton BY Zambia WERE (2022 - 2023):
South Africa-$4.35M (-72.9%)
Switzerland-$2.79M (-100%)
Mauritius-$1.48M (-56%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, Zambia's main exporting competitors in Raw Cotton were:
In 2023, 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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