2022
Exports | Imports
$147M | $4.51kWorld Rnk 16 / 133
Flag Rnk 6 / 763
World Rnk 147 / 183
Flag Rnk 1033 / 1153
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Zimbabwe
-0.91Rnk 101 / 124
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Raw Cotton
-2.62Rnk 1022 / 1025

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Exports In 2022, Zimbabwe exported $147M in Raw Cotton, making it the 16th largest exporter of Raw Cotton in the world. At the same year, Raw Cotton was the 6th most exported product in Zimbabwe. The main destination of Raw Cotton exports from Zimbabwe are: Lesotho ($67M), South Africa ($41.3M), Mauritius ($12.5M), Pakistan ($9.99M), and Indonesia ($4.91M).

The fastest growing export markets for Raw Cotton of Zimbabwe between 2021 and 2022 were Lesotho ($61.5M), Mauritius ($7.8M), and Mozambique ($2.32M).

Imports In 2022, Zimbabwe imported $4.51k in Raw Cotton, becoming the 147th largest importer of Raw Cotton in the world. At the same year, Raw Cotton was the 1033rd most imported product in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe imports Raw Cotton primarily from: United States ($4.03k), South Africa ($463), India ($5), and China ($3).

The fastest growing import markets in Raw Cotton for Zimbabwe between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($396), South Africa ($266), and India ($5).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as were at the forefront of shipping Raw Cotton from Zimbabwe to the United States.

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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)$147M
IMPORTS (2022)$4.51k
NET TRADE (2022)$147M

In 2022, Zimbabwe exported $147M in Raw Cotton. The main destinations of Zimbabwe exports on Raw Cotton were Lesotho ($67M), South Africa ($41.3M), Mauritius ($12.5M), Pakistan ($9.99M), and Indonesia ($4.91M).

In 2022, Zimbabwe imported $4.51k in Raw Cotton, mainly from United States ($4.03k), South Africa ($463), India ($5), and China ($3).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Raw Cotton EXPORT MARKETS FOR Zimbabwe WERE (2021 - 2022):
Lesotho$61.5M (1.13k%)
Mauritius$7.8M (166%)
Mozambique$2.32M (263%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Raw Cotton BY Zimbabwe WERE (2021 - 2022):
South Africa-$37.4M (-47.5%)
Indonesia-$4.82M (-49.6%)
China-$1.97M (-84.7%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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

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Trade Value of Raw Cotton by Exporters

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