Zambia (ZMB) and Burundi (BDI) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Zambia-Burundi Trade: In 2023, Zambia exported $23.3M to Burundi. The main products that Zambia exported to Burundi were Cement ($16.3M), Raw Sugar ($3.12M), and Corn ($2.77M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Zambia to Burundi have decreased at an annualized rate of 5.71%, from $31.2M in 2018 to $23.3M in 2023.

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

Burundi-Zambia Trade: In 2023, Burundi exported $93.3k to Zambia. The main products that Burundi exported to Zambia were Rolled Tobacco ($55.7k), Hard Liquor ($18.3k), and Other Fermented Beverages ($15.9k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Burundi to Zambia have increased at an annualized rate of 3.39%, from $66.9k in 2018 to $93.3k in 2023.

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

Comparison In 2023, Zambia ranked 94 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.65), and 85 in total exports ($15.9B). That same year, Burundi ranked 186 in total exports ($199M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Zambia exported $23.3M to Burundi. The main products exported from Zambia to Burundi were Cement ($16.3M), Raw Sugar ($3.12M), and Corn ($2.77M). During the last 5 years the exports of Zambia to Burundi have decreased at an annualized rate of 5.71%, from $31.2M in 2018 to $23.3M in 2023.

In 2018, Burundi exported $93.3k to Zambia. The main products exported from Burundi to Zambia were Rolled Tobacco ($55.7k), Hard Liquor ($18.3k), and Other Fermented Beverages ($15.9k). During the last 5 years the exports of Burundi to Zambia have increased at an annualized rate of 3.39%, from $66.9k in 2023 to $93.3k in 2018.

Exports from Zambia () to Burundi () (2023)

Exports from Burundi () to Zambia () (2023)

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Trade between Zambia () and Burundi ()

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Burundi Exports

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Zambia
Top DestinationSwitzerland$4.26B

Burundi
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$117M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Zambia than Burundi included Switzerland ($4.26B), China ($2.39B), and India ($2.11B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Burundi than Zambia included Sweden ($5.9M), Finland ($2.72M), and Liberia ($56.8k).

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

Comparative Advantage Zambia - Burundi

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

During 2023, Zambia had a large net trade with Burundi in the exports of Mineral Products ($16.5M), Foodstuffs ($3.48M), and Vegetable Products ($2.91M).

During 2018, Burundi had a large net trade with Zambia in the exports of Foodstuffs ($89.9k), Textiles ($2.34k), and Arts and Antiques ($995).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Zambia Burundi+$109kRaw Iron Bars

Top Product Potential Burundi Zambia+$53.6kRefined Petroleum

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Zambia () to Burundi () (2023)

Exports from Burundi () to Zambia () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Zambia () and Burundi ()

Zambia Exports

Burundi Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Zambia - Burundi

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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