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26.7%CURRENT US$
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About

South Korea-Zambia Trade: In 2022, South Korea exported $44.1M to Zambia. The main products that South Korea exported to Zambia were Non-Retail Synthetic Filament Yarn ($2.91M), Other Plastic Products ($2.75M), and Ethylene Polymers ($1.11M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Korea to Zambia have increased at an annualized rate of 53.7%, from $5.15M in 2017 to $44.1M in 2022.

In 2022, South Korea did not export any services to Zambia.

Zambia-South Korea Trade: In 2022, Zambia exported $147M to South Korea. The main products that Zambia exported to South Korea were Refined Copper ($37.8M), Precipitated Copper ($25.7M), and Precious Metal Scraps ($14.9M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Zambia to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 64.5%,  from $12.2M in 2017 to $147M in 2022.

In 2022, Zambia did not export any services to South Korea.

Comparison: In 2022,  South Korea ranked 4 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.78), and 5 in total exports ($705B). That same year, Zambia ranked 96 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.7), and 88 in total exports ($14.8B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, South Korea exported $44.1M to Zambia. The main products exported from South Korea to Zambia were Non-Retail Synthetic Filament Yarn ($2.91M), Other Plastic Products ($2.75M), and Ethylene Polymers ($1.11M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Korea to Zambia have increased at an annualized rate of 53.7%, from $5.15M in 2017 to $44.1M in 2022.

In 2017, Zambia exported $147M to South Korea. The main products exported from Zambia to South Korea were Refined Copper ($37.8M), Precipitated Copper ($25.7M), and Precious Metal Scraps ($14.9M). During the last 22 years the exports of Zambia to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 64.5%, from $12.2M in 1995 to $147M in 2017.

Exports from South Korea (Flag) to Zambia (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Zambia (Flag) to South Korea (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Korea
Top Destination
China$150B
Zambia
Top Destination
Switzerland$4.5B

This map shows whether countries import more from South Korea or Zambia. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from South Korea and Zambia or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2022, countries that imported more from South Korea than Zambia included China ($150B), United States ($112B), and Vietnam ($60.7B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Zambia than South Korea included Switzerland ($4.5B), Pitcairn Islands ($1.49B), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($1.51B).

Difference in imports from Zambia (Flag) and South Korea (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage South Korea - Zambia

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between South Korea and Zambia by product, considering products traded by both, South Korea and Zambia.

During 2022, South Korea had a large net trade with Zambia in the exports of Plastics and Rubbers ($5M), Textiles ($4.11M), and Machines ($2.08M).

During 2017, Zambia had a large net trade with South Korea in the exports of Metals ($63.6M), Precious Metals ($14.9M), and Vegetable Products ($23.1k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of South Korea and Zambia. This means that a dot/product with the flag of South Korea indicates it has a comparative advantage over Zambia. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Zambia indicates it has a comparative advantage over South Korea.

Product Space of South Korea (Flag) and Zambia (Flag) (2022)

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