Zimbabwe (ZWE) and Botswana (BWA) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Zimbabwe-Botswana Trade: In 2023, Zimbabwe exported $27.3M to Botswana. The main products that Zimbabwe exported to Botswana were Raw Sugar ($9.64M), Unglazed Ceramics ($1.88M), and Sawn Wood ($1.83M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Zimbabwe to Botswana have decreased at an annualized rate of 4%, from $33.5M in 2018 to $27.3M in 2023.

In 2023, Zimbabwe did not export any services to Botswana.

Botswana-Zimbabwe Trade: In 2023, Botswana exported $63.5M to Zimbabwe. The main products that Botswana exported to Zimbabwe were Salt ($11.9M), Other Non-Knit Clothing Accessories ($5.43M), and Electric Batteries ($4.74M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Botswana to Zimbabwe have increased at an annualized rate of 3.57%, from $53.3M in 2018 to $63.5M in 2023.

In 2023, Botswana did not export any services to Zimbabwe.

Comparison: In 2023, Zimbabwe ranked 110 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.98), and 106 in total exports ($9.05B). That same year, Botswana ranked 80 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.41), and 122 in total exports ($6.59B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Zimbabwe exported $27.3M to Botswana. The main products exported from Zimbabwe to Botswana were Raw Sugar ($9.64M), Unglazed Ceramics ($1.88M), and Sawn Wood ($1.83M). During the last 5 years the exports of Zimbabwe to Botswana have decreased at an annualized rate of 4%, from $33.5M in 2018 to $27.3M in 2023.

In 2018, Botswana exported $63.5M to Zimbabwe. The main products exported from Botswana to Zimbabwe were Salt ($11.9M), Other Non-Knit Clothing Accessories ($5.43M), and Electric Batteries ($4.74M). During the last 5 years the exports of Botswana to Zimbabwe have increased at an annualized rate of 3.57%, from $53.3M in 2023 to $63.5M in 2018.

Exports from Zimbabwe () to Botswana () (2023)

Exports from Botswana () to Zimbabwe () (2023)

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Trade between Zimbabwe () and Botswana ()

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Zimbabwe
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$4.1B

Botswana
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$1.81B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Zimbabwe than Botswana included United Arab Emirates ($4.1B), China ($1.6B), and South Africa ($1.39B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Botswana than Zimbabwe included India ($1.15B), Belgium ($1.08B), and United States ($459M).

Difference in imports from Botswana () and Zimbabwe () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Zimbabwe - Botswana

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This chart compares trade between Zimbabwe and Botswana by product, considering products traded by both, Zimbabwe and Botswana.

During 2023, Zimbabwe had a large net trade with Botswana in the exports of Foodstuffs ($12.8M), Stone And Glass ($2.51M), and Wood Products ($2.49M).

During 2018, Botswana had a large net trade with Zimbabwe in the exports of Mineral Products ($12.1M), Machines ($11.5M), and Textiles ($8.4M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Zimbabwe Botswana+$369kRaw Tobacco

Top Product Potential Botswana Zimbabwe+$545kDelivery Trucks

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Zimbabwe () to Botswana () (2023)

Exports from Botswana () to Zimbabwe () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Zimbabwe () and Botswana ()

Zimbabwe Exports

Botswana Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Botswana () and Zimbabwe () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Zimbabwe - Botswana

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Zimbabwe () and Botswana () (2023)

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