Zambia (ZMB) and Chad (TCD) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Zambia-Chad Trade: In 2023, Zambia exported $9.45k to Chad. The main products that Zambia exported to Chad were Broadcasting Equipment ($9.45k). Over the past 26 years the exports of Zambia to Chad have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.22%, from $22.1k in 1997 to $9.45k in 2023.

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

Chad-Zambia Trade: In 2023, Chad exported $1.82k to Zambia. The main products that Chad exported to Zambia were Excavation Machinery ($1.82k). Over the past 26 years the exports of Chad to Zambia have decreased at an annualized rate of 45.7%, from $38.8k in 1997 to $1.82k in 2023.

In 2023, Chad 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, Chad ranked 132 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -2.41), and 132 in total exports ($4.36B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Zambia exported $9.45k to Chad. The main products exported from Zambia to Chad were Broadcasting Equipment ($9.45k). During the last 26 years the exports of Zambia to Chad have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.22%, from $22.1k in 1997 to $9.45k in 2023.

In 2018, Chad exported $1.82k to Zambia. The main products exported from Chad to Zambia were Excavation Machinery ($1.82k). During the last 5 years the exports of Chad to Zambia have decreased at an annualized rate of 45.7%, from $38.8k in 2023 to $1.82k in 2018.

Exports from Zambia () to Chad () (2023)

Exports from Chad () to Zambia () (2023)

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Trade between Zambia () and Chad ()

Zambia Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Zambia
Top DestinationSwitzerland$4.26B

Chad
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$1.11B

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

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Chad than Zambia included Germany ($747M), Netherlands ($545M), and France ($447M).

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

Comparative Advantage Zambia - Chad

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

During 2023, Zambia had a large net trade with Chad in the exports of Machines ($9.45k).

During 2018, Chad had a large net trade with Zambia in the exports of Machines ($1.82k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Zambia Chad+$1.36kFlavored Water

Top Product Potential Chad Zambia+$2.87kGold

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Zambia () to Chad () (2023)

Exports from Chad () to Zambia () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Zambia () and Chad ()

Zambia Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Zambia - Chad

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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