Zambia (ZMB) and Bulgaria (BGR) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Zambia-Bulgaria Trade: In 2022, Zambia exported $1.14M to Bulgaria. The main products that Zambia exported to Bulgaria were Ferroalloys ($519k), Raw Tobacco ($517k), and Agglomerated Cork ($36.2k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Zambia to Bulgaria have increased at an annualized rate of 43.1%, from $190k in 2017 to $1.14M in 2022.

In 2022, Zambia did not export any services to Bulgaria.

Bulgaria-Zambia Trade: In 2022, Bulgaria exported $5.4M to Zambia. The main products that Bulgaria exported to Zambia were Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($3.42M), Tobacco Processing Machines ($1.09M), and Liquid Dispersing Machines ($165k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Bulgaria to Zambia have increased at an annualized rate of 76.3%, from $317k in 2017 to $5.4M in 2022.

In 2022, Bulgaria did not export any services to Zambia.

Comparison: In 2022, Zambia ranked 96 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.7), and 88 in total exports ($14.8B). That same year, Bulgaria ranked 38 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.68), and 60 in total exports ($51.9B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Zambia exported $1.14M to Bulgaria. The main products exported from Zambia to Bulgaria were Ferroalloys ($519k), Raw Tobacco ($517k), and Agglomerated Cork ($36.2k). During the last 5 years the exports of Zambia to Bulgaria have increased at an annualized rate of 43.1%, from $190k in 2017 to $1.14M in 2022.

In 2017, Bulgaria exported $5.4M to Zambia. The main products exported from Bulgaria to Zambia were Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($3.42M), Tobacco Processing Machines ($1.09M), and Liquid Dispersing Machines ($165k). During the last 5 years the exports of Bulgaria to Zambia have increased at an annualized rate of 76.3%, from $317k in 2022 to $5.4M in 2017.

Exports from Zambia () to Bulgaria () (2022)

Exports from Bulgaria () to Zambia () (2022)

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Trade between Zambia () and Bulgaria ()

Zambia Exports

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Zambia
Top DestinationSwitzerland$4.5B

Bulgaria
Top DestinationGermany$6.91B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Zambia than Bulgaria included Switzerland ($4.5B), China ($2.6B), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($1.51B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Bulgaria than Zambia included Germany ($6.91B), Romania ($6.55B), and Italy ($3.85B).

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

Comparative Advantage Zambia - Bulgaria

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

During 2022, Zambia had a large net trade with Bulgaria in the exports of Metals ($519k), Foodstuffs ($517k), and Wood Products ($50k).

During 2017, Bulgaria had a large net trade with Zambia in the exports of Chemical Products ($3.57M), Machines ($1.65M), and Mineral Products ($63.6k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Zambia Bulgaria+$571kRaw Tobacco

Top Product Potential Bulgaria Zambia+$619kNitrogenous Fertilizers

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Zambia () to Bulgaria () (2022)

Exports from Bulgaria () to Zambia () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Zambia () and Bulgaria ()

Zambia Exports

Bulgaria Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Zambia - Bulgaria

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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