Kuwait (KWT) and Zambia (ZMB) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Kuwait-Zambia Trade: In 2021, Kuwait exported $12.9k to Zambia. The main products that Kuwait exported to Zambia were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of Kuwait to Zambia have decreased at an annualized rate of 87.9%, from $505M in 2016 to $12.9k in 2021.

In 2021, Kuwait did not export any services to Zambia.

Zambia-Kuwait Trade: In 2021, Zambia exported $163k to Kuwait. The main products that Zambia exported to Kuwait were Cut Flowers ($108k), Plant foliage ($38k), and Other Plastic Products ($6.96k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Zambia to Kuwait have decreased at an annualized rate of 67.7%, from $46.1M in 2016 to $163k in 2021.

In 2021, Zambia did not export any services to Kuwait.

Comparison: In 2022, Kuwait ranked 46 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.44), and 42 in total exports ($101B). 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

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In 2021, Kuwait exported $12.9k to Zambia. There were not main exports from Kuwait to Zambia in 2021. During the last 5 years the exports of Kuwait to Zambia have decreased at an annualized rate of 87.9%, from $505M in 2016 to $12.9k in 2021.

In 2017, Zambia exported $163k to Kuwait. The main products exported from Zambia to Kuwait were Cut Flowers ($108k), Plant foliage ($38k), and Other Plastic Products ($6.96k). During the last 5 years the exports of Zambia to Kuwait have decreased at an annualized rate of 67.7%, from $46.1M in 2022 to $163k in 2017.

Exports from Kuwait () to Zambia () (2022)

Exports from Zambia () to Kuwait () (2022)

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Trade between Kuwait () and Zambia ()

Kuwait Exports

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Aug 2016

Jun 2015

Zambia Exports

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Kuwait
Top DestinationChina$24.3B

Zambia
Top DestinationSwitzerland$4.5B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Kuwait than Zambia included China ($24.3B), India ($15B), and South Korea ($10.8B).

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

Difference in imports from Zambia () and Kuwait () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Kuwait - Zambia

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

During 2021, Kuwait had a large net trade with Zambia in the exports of .

During 2017, Zambia had a large net trade with Kuwait in the exports of Vegetable Products ($146k), Textiles ($8.27k), and Plastics and Rubbers ($6.96k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Kuwait Zambia+$4.73kRefined Petroleum

Top Product Potential Zambia Kuwait+$98.3kCut Flowers

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Kuwait () to Zambia () (2022)

Exports from Zambia () to Kuwait () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Kuwait () and Zambia ()

Kuwait Exports

Zambia Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Zambia () and Kuwait () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Kuwait - Zambia

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Kuwait () and Zambia () (2022)

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