2023
Exports
$1.15BWorld Rnk 2 / 140
Flag Rnk 2 / 765
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Raw Tobacco
-1.76Rnk 980 / 1025
2023
Imports
$39.9MWorld Rnk 48 / 176
Flag Rnk 49 / 1155
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Zimbabwe
-0.98Rnk 110 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Zimbabwe exported $1.15B in Raw Tobacco, making it the 2nd largest exporter of Raw Tobacco in the world. At the same year, Raw Tobacco was the 2nd most exported product in Zimbabwe. The main destination of Raw Tobacco exports from Zimbabwe are: China ($622M), Vietnam ($53M), United Arab Emirates ($51.6M), South Africa ($50.7M), and Germany ($43.8M).

The fastest growing export markets for Raw Tobacco of Zimbabwe between 2022 and 2023 were China ($320M), Vietnam ($35.9M), and Germany ($21.3M).

Imports In 2023, Zimbabwe imported $39.9M in Raw Tobacco, becoming the 48th largest importer of Raw Tobacco in the world. At the same year, Raw Tobacco was the 49th most imported product in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe imports Raw Tobacco primarily from: Tanzania ($15.3M), Malawi ($13.6M), India ($6.3M), Zambia ($4.26M), and South Africa ($307k).

The fastest growing import markets in Raw Tobacco for Zimbabwe between 2022 and 2023 were Tanzania ($15.3M), India ($6.11M), and Malawi ($4.12M).

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Dec 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Raw Tobacco. Countries are shown based on data availability.

* 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)$1.15B
IMPORTS (2023)$39.9M
NET TRADE (2023)$1.11B

In 2023, Zimbabwe exported $1.15B in Raw Tobacco. The main destinations of Zimbabwe exports on Raw Tobacco were China ($622M), Vietnam ($53M), United Arab Emirates ($51.6M), South Africa ($50.7M), and Germany ($43.8M).

In 2023, Zimbabwe imported $39.9M in Raw Tobacco, mainly from Tanzania ($15.3M), Malawi ($13.6M), India ($6.3M), Zambia ($4.26M), and South Africa ($307k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Raw Tobacco EXPORT MARKETS FOR Zimbabwe WERE (2022 - 2023):
China$320M (106%)
Vietnam$35.9M (211%)
Germany$21.3M (94.3%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Raw Tobacco BY Zimbabwe WERE (2022 - 2023):
Indonesia-$9.88M (-21.9%)
Mauritius-$7.59M (-100%)
Chinese Taipei-$6.69M (-79.8%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, Zimbabwe's main exporting competitors in Raw Tobacco were:
In 2023, Zimbabwe'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 POTENTIALUnited States+ $17.1M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALZambia+ $324k

Raw Tobacco’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $17.1M.   Raw Tobacco’s highest import potential is Zambia with an import gap of $324k.

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