Pakistan (PAK) and Zambia (ZMB) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Pakistan-Zambia Trade: In 2023, Pakistan exported $21.7M to Zambia. The main products that Pakistan exported to Zambia were Used Clothing ($9.51M), Rice ($5.75M), and Tractors ($2.49M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Pakistan to Zambia have increased at an annualized rate of 22.5%, from $7.88M in 2018 to $21.7M in 2023.

In 2023, Pakistan did not export any services to Zambia.

Zambia-Pakistan Trade: In 2023, Zambia exported $83.7M to Pakistan. The main products that Zambia exported to Pakistan were Refined Copper ($33.6M), Ferroalloys ($30.6M), and Soybeans ($11.7M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Zambia to Pakistan have increased at an annualized rate of 33.8%, from $19.5M in 2018 to $83.7M in 2023.

In 2023, Zambia did not export any services to Pakistan.

Comparison: In 2023, Pakistan ranked 89 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.55), and 66 in total exports ($35.8B). That same year, Zambia ranked 94 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.65), and 85 in total exports ($15.9B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Pakistan exported $21.7M to Zambia. The main products exported from Pakistan to Zambia were Used Clothing ($9.51M), Rice ($5.75M), and Tractors ($2.49M). During the last 5 years the exports of Pakistan to Zambia have increased at an annualized rate of 22.5%, from $7.88M in 2018 to $21.7M in 2023.

In 2018, Zambia exported $83.7M to Pakistan. The main products exported from Zambia to Pakistan were Refined Copper ($33.6M), Ferroalloys ($30.6M), and Soybeans ($11.7M). During the last 5 years the exports of Zambia to Pakistan have increased at an annualized rate of 33.8%, from $19.5M in 2023 to $83.7M in 2018.

Exports from Pakistan () to Zambia () (2023)

Exports from Zambia () to Pakistan () (2023)

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Trade between Pakistan () and Zambia ()

Pakistan Exports

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Zambia Exports

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Pakistan
Top DestinationUnited States$5.18B

Zambia
Top DestinationSwitzerland$4.26B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Pakistan than Zambia included United States ($5.18B), Germany ($2.43B), and United Kingdom ($2.28B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Zambia than Pakistan included Switzerland ($4.26B), India ($2.11B), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($1.6B).

Difference in imports from Zambia () and Pakistan () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Pakistan - Zambia

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

During 2023, Pakistan had a large net trade with Zambia in the exports of Textiles ($10.5M), Vegetable Products ($5.78M), and Transportation ($2.74M).

During 2018, Zambia had a large net trade with Pakistan in the exports of Metals ($64.2M), Vegetable Products ($11.7M), and Foodstuffs ($7.88M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Pakistan Zambia+$817kRice

Top Product Potential Zambia Pakistan+$46.5kRaw Zinc

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 Pakistan and Zambia. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Pakistan indicates it has a comparative advantage over Zambia. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Zambia indicates it has a comparative advantage over Pakistan.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Pakistan () to Zambia () (2023)

Exports from Zambia () to Pakistan () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Pakistan () and Zambia ()

Pakistan Exports

Zambia Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Zambia () and Pakistan () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Pakistan - Zambia

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Pakistan () and Zambia () (2023)

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