2023
Exports
$144kWorld Rnk 114 / 197
Flag Rnk 365 / 946
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Tea
-1.68Rnk 971 / 1025
2023
Imports
$2.84MWorld Rnk 116 / 224
Flag Rnk 329 / 1153
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Zambia
-0.65Rnk 94 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Zambia exported $144k in Tea, making it the 114th largest exporter of Tea in the world. At the same year, Tea was the 365th most exported product in Zambia. The main destination of Tea exports from Zambia are: Democratic Republic of the Congo ($53.4k), Tanzania ($52.1k), Zimbabwe ($21.4k), Malawi ($10k), and Angola ($6.75k).

The fastest growing export markets for Tea of Zambia between 2022 and 2023 were Tanzania ($52.1k), Zimbabwe ($18.5k), and Malawi ($8.8k).

Imports In 2023, Zambia imported $2.84M in Tea, becoming the 116th largest importer of Tea in the world. At the same year, Tea was the 329th most imported product in Zambia. Zambia imports Tea primarily from: Zimbabwe ($1.11M), South Africa ($560k), Sri Lanka ($389k), Kenya ($371k), and Malawi ($291k).

The fastest growing import markets in Tea for Zambia between 2022 and 2023 were Kenya ($316k), Malawi ($58k), and Lebanon ($39.6k).

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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 (2023)$144k
IMPORTS (2023)$2.84M
NET TRADE (2023)-$2.69M

In 2023, Zambia exported $144k in Tea. The main destinations of Zambia exports on Tea were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($53.4k), Tanzania ($52.1k), Zimbabwe ($21.4k), Malawi ($10k), and Angola ($6.75k).

In 2023, Zambia imported $2.84M in Tea, mainly from Zimbabwe ($1.11M), South Africa ($560k), Sri Lanka ($389k), Kenya ($371k), and Malawi ($291k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Tea EXPORT MARKETS FOR Zambia WERE (2022 - 2023):
Tanzania$52.1k (1%)
Zimbabwe$18.5k (631%)
Malawi$8.8k (715%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Tea BY Zambia WERE (2022 - 2023):
Belgium-$7.97k (-100%)
Ireland-$39 (-33.3%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Zambia's main exporting competitors in Tea were:
China $1.39B
Kenya $1.37B
In 2023, Zambia's main importing competitors in Tea were:

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Trade Value of Tea by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALBelgium+ $11.3k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALKenya+ $259k

Tea’s highest export potential is Belgium. With an export gap of $11.3k.   Tea’s highest import potential is Kenya with an import gap of $259k.

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