2022
Exports
$169MWorld Rnk 18 / 142
Flag Rnk 9 / 996
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Raw Tobacco
-1.72Rnk 974 / 1025
2022
Imports
$2.23MWorld Rnk 105 / 179
Flag Rnk 373 / 1167
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Zambia
-0.7Rnk 96 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Zambia exported $169M in Raw Tobacco, making it the 18th largest exporter of Raw Tobacco in the world. At the same year, Raw Tobacco was the 9th most exported product in Zambia. The main destination of Raw Tobacco exports from Zambia are: China ($54.4M), Switzerland ($31.6M), Equatorial Guinea ($28.8M), Germany ($13.3M), and Belgium ($9.84M).

The fastest growing export markets for Raw Tobacco of Zambia between 2021 and 2022 were Equatorial Guinea ($28.8M), China ($20.3M), and Switzerland ($9.4M).

Imports In 2022, Zambia imported $2.23M in Raw Tobacco, becoming the 105th largest importer of Raw Tobacco in the world. At the same year, Raw Tobacco was the 373rd most imported product in Zambia. Zambia imports Raw Tobacco primarily from: Zimbabwe ($2.04M), Mozambique ($144k), and Kenya ($45.5k).

The fastest growing import markets in Raw Tobacco for Zambia between 2021 and 2022 were Zimbabwe ($1.58M), Mozambique ($103k), and Kenya ($45.5k).

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Subnational Monthly Trade

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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)$169M
IMPORTS (2022)$2.23M
NET TRADE (2022)$167M

In 2022, Zambia exported $169M in Raw Tobacco. The main destinations of Zambia exports on Raw Tobacco were China ($54.4M), Switzerland ($31.6M), Equatorial Guinea ($28.8M), Germany ($13.3M), and Belgium ($9.84M).

In 2022, Zambia imported $2.23M in Raw Tobacco, mainly from Zimbabwe ($2.04M), Mozambique ($144k), and Kenya ($45.5k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Raw Tobacco EXPORT MARKETS FOR Zambia WERE (2021 - 2022):
China$20.3M (59.7%)
Switzerland$9.4M (42.4%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Raw Tobacco BY Zambia WERE (2021 - 2022):
Malawi-$29M (-100%)
Russia-$4.96M (-100%)
South Africa-$2.65M (-62.1%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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

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Trade Value of Raw Tobacco by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $12.3M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALZimbabwe+ $2.18k

Raw Tobacco’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $12.3M.   Raw Tobacco’s highest import potential is Zimbabwe with an import gap of $2.18k.

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