2023
Exports
$2MWorld Rnk 157 / 214
Flag Rnk 140 / 946
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Refined Petroleum
-0.94Rnk 813 / 1025
2023
Imports
$1.79BWorld Rnk 87 / 226
Flag Rnk 1 / 1153
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Zambia
-0.65Rnk 94 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Zambia exported $2M in Refined Petroleum, making it the 157th largest exporter of Refined Petroleum in the world. At the same year, Refined Petroleum was the 140th most exported product in Zambia. The main destination of Refined Petroleum exports from Zambia are: Democratic Republic of the Congo ($816k), Malawi ($609k), Mozambique ($271k), Republic of the Congo ($73.1k), and Rwanda ($66.7k).

The fastest growing export markets for Refined Petroleum of Zambia between 2022 and 2023 were Malawi ($405k), Republic of the Congo ($73.1k), and Zimbabwe ($54.3k).

Imports In 2023, Zambia imported $1.79B in Refined Petroleum, becoming the 87th largest importer of Refined Petroleum in the world. At the same year, Refined Petroleum was the 1st most imported product in Zambia. Zambia imports Refined Petroleum primarily from: United Arab Emirates ($432M), Singapore ($325M), Saudi Arabia ($258M), Bahrain ($257M), and Tanzania ($229M).

The fastest growing import markets in Refined Petroleum for Zambia between 2022 and 2023 were Singapore ($298M), Saudi Arabia ($258M), and Bahrain ($257M).

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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)$2M
IMPORTS (2023)$1.79B
NET TRADE (2023)-$1.79B

In 2023, Zambia exported $2M in Refined Petroleum. The main destinations of Zambia exports on Refined Petroleum were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($816k), Malawi ($609k), Mozambique ($271k), Republic of the Congo ($73.1k), and Rwanda ($66.7k).

In 2023, Zambia imported $1.79B in Refined Petroleum, mainly from United Arab Emirates ($432M), Singapore ($325M), Saudi Arabia ($258M), Bahrain ($257M), and Tanzania ($229M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

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THE FASTEST GROWING Refined Petroleum EXPORT MARKETS FOR Zambia WERE (2022 - 2023):
Malawi$405k (198%)
Zimbabwe$54.3k (11.5k%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Refined Petroleum BY Zambia WERE (2022 - 2023):
Mozambique-$353k (-56.6%)
Rwanda-$124k (-65.1%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Zambia's main exporting competitors in Refined Petroleum were:
In 2023, Zambia's main importing competitors in Refined Petroleum were:

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Trade Value of Refined Petroleum by Exporters

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALTanzania+ $468k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALSingapore+ $3.66M

Refined Petroleum’s highest export potential is Tanzania. With an export gap of $468k.   Refined Petroleum’s highest import potential is Singapore with an import gap of $3.66M.

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