Zambia (ZMB) and Japan (JPN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Zambia-Japan Trade: In 2023, Zambia exported $11.2M to Japan. The main products that Zambia exported to Japan were Raw Tobacco ($6.5M), Precious Stones ($1.64M), and Non-Iron and Steel Slag, Ash and Residues ($1.36M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Zambia to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 41.8%, from $168M in 2018 to $11.2M in 2023.

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

Japan-Zambia Trade: In 2023, Japan exported $533M to Zambia. The main products that Japan exported to Zambia were Cars ($187M), Delivery Trucks ($171M), and Large Construction Vehicles ($54.7M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Japan to Zambia have increased at an annualized rate of 25.1%, from $174M in 2018 to $533M in 2023.

In 2023, Japan 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, Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 2.07), and 4 in total exports ($766B).

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In 2023, Zambia exported $11.2M to Japan. The main products exported from Zambia to Japan were Raw Tobacco ($6.5M), Precious Stones ($1.64M), and Non-Iron and Steel Slag, Ash and Residues ($1.36M). During the last 5 years the exports of Zambia to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 41.8%, from $168M in 2018 to $11.2M in 2023.

In 2018, Japan exported $533M to Zambia. The main products exported from Japan to Zambia were Cars ($187M), Delivery Trucks ($171M), and Large Construction Vehicles ($54.7M). During the last 5 years the exports of Japan to Zambia have increased at an annualized rate of 25.1%, from $174M in 2023 to $533M in 2018.

Exports from Zambia () to Japan () (2023)

Exports from Japan () to Zambia () (2023)

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Trade between Zambia () and Japan ()

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Zambia
Top DestinationSwitzerland$4.26B

Japan
Top DestinationUnited States$143B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Zambia than Japan included Democratic Republic of the Congo ($1.6B), Zimbabwe ($248M), and Malawi ($179M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Japan than Zambia included United States ($143B), China ($138B), and Chinese Taipei ($43B).

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

Comparative Advantage Zambia - Japan

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

During 2023, Zambia had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Foodstuffs ($6.51M), Precious Metals ($1.7M), and Mineral Products ($1.38M).

During 2018, Japan had a large net trade with Zambia in the exports of Transportation ($382M), Machines ($102M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($35.3M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Zambia Japan+$6.04MRefined Copper

Top Product Potential Japan Zambia+$17.9MCars

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Zambia () to Japan () (2023)

Exports from Japan () to Zambia () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Zambia () and Japan ()

Zambia Exports

Japan Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Zambia - Japan

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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