2023
Exports
$285MWorld Rnk 6 / 112
Flag Rnk 7 / 946
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Sulphur
-1.91Rnk 991 / 1025
2023
Imports
$353MWorld Rnk 5 / 164
Flag Rnk 4 / 1153
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Zambia
-0.65Rnk 94 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Zambia exported $285M in Sulphur, making it the 6th largest exporter of Sulphur in the world. At the same year, Sulphur was the 7th most exported product in Zambia. The main destination of Sulphur exports from Zambia are: Democratic Republic of the Congo ($284M), China ($283k), Hong Kong ($175k), Tanzania ($12.6k), and South Africa ($4.33k).

The fastest growing export markets for Sulphur of Zambia between 2022 and 2023 were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($204M), China ($259k), and Hong Kong ($119k).

Imports In 2023, Zambia imported $353M in Sulphur, becoming the 5th largest importer of Sulphur in the world. At the same year, Sulphur was the 4th most imported product in Zambia. Zambia imports Sulphur primarily from: South Africa ($94.5M), Qatar ($75.6M), United Arab Emirates ($48.4M), China ($22.8M), and Saudi Arabia ($20.5M).

The fastest growing import markets in Sulphur for Zambia between 2022 and 2023 were Qatar ($49.5M), South Africa ($46.4M), and Saudi Arabia ($19.6M).

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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)$285M
IMPORTS (2023)$353M
NET TRADE (2023)-$68.9M

In 2023, Zambia exported $285M in Sulphur. The main destinations of Zambia exports on Sulphur were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($284M), China ($283k), Hong Kong ($175k), Tanzania ($12.6k), and South Africa ($4.33k).

In 2023, Zambia imported $353M in Sulphur, mainly from South Africa ($94.5M), Qatar ($75.6M), United Arab Emirates ($48.4M), China ($22.8M), and Saudi Arabia ($20.5M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Sulphur EXPORT MARKETS FOR Zambia WERE (2022 - 2023):
China$259k (1.07k%)
Hong Kong$119k (212%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Sulphur BY Zambia WERE (2022 - 2023):Angola-$60k (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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

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Trade Value of Sulphur by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $335k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALDemocratic Republic of the Congo+ $193k

Sulphur’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $335k.   Sulphur’s highest import potential is Democratic Republic of the Congo with an import gap of $193k.

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