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About

Zambia-South Africa In 2022, Zambia exported $234M to South Africa. The main products that Zambia exported to South Africa are Gold ($54.8M), Ferroalloys ($26M), and Copper Wire ($21.7M). During the last 27 years the exports of Zambia to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 7.42%, from $33.9M in 1995 to $234M in 2022.

In 2022, Zambia did not export any services to South Africa.

South Africa-Zambia In 2022, South Africa exported $2.69B to Zambia. The main products that South Africa exported to Zambia were Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($174M), Delivery Trucks ($100M), and Refined Petroleum ($98.2M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Zambia have increased at an annualized rate of 8.17%, from $323M in 1995 to $2.69B in 2022.

In 2022, South Africa did not export any services to Zambia.

Comparison In 2022,  Zambia ranked 93 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.8), and 88 in total exports ($14.8B). That same year, South Africa ranked 61 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.033), and 34 in total exports ($147B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2022, Zambia exported $234M to South Africa. The main products exported from Zambia to South Africa were Gold ($54.8M), Ferroalloys ($26M), and Copper Wire ($21.7M). During the last 27 years the exports of Zambia to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 7.42%, from $33.9M in 1995 to $234M in 2022.

In 2022, South Africa exported $2.69B to Zambia. The main products exported from South Africa to Zambia were Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($174M), Delivery Trucks ($100M), and Refined Petroleum ($98.2M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Zambia have increased at an annualized rate of 8.17%, from $323M in 1995 to $2.69B in 2022.

Exports from Zambia (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Zambia (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Zambia (Flag) and South Africa (Flag)

Zambia Exports

South Africa Exports

Market Competitiveness

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Zambia
Top Destination
Switzerland$4.5B
South Africa
Top Destination
China$23.4B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Zambia than South Africa were Pitcairn Islands ($1.49B), Equatorial Guinea ($635M), and Egypt ($228M).

In 2021, countries that imported more from South Africa than Zambia were China ($23.4B), United States ($10.9B), and Germany ($9.96B).

Difference in imports from South Africa (Flag) and Zambia (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Zambia - South Africa

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Scale

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

During 2022, Zambia had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Metals ($63.7M), Precious Metals ($54.9M), and Foodstuffs ($34.8M).

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Zambia in the exports of Machines ($548M), Chemical Products ($543M), and Transportation ($306M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Zambia has comparative advantage over South Africa. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more South Africa has comparative advantage over Zambia.

Product Space of Zambia (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2022)

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