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Zimbabwe-Germany Trade: In 2023, Zimbabwe exported $74.4M to Germany. The main products that Zimbabwe exported to Germany were Raw Tobacco ($43.8M), Citrus ($4.96M), and Ferroalloys ($4.61M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Zimbabwe to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 8.85%, from $48.7M in 2018 to $74.4M in 2023.

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

Germany-Zimbabwe Trade: In 2023, Germany exported $58.3M to Zimbabwe. The main products that Germany exported to Zimbabwe were Washing and Bottling Machines ($18.5M), Cellulose Fibers Paper ($4.57M), and Other Heating Machinery ($3.12M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Germany to Zimbabwe have increased at an annualized rate of 7.85%, from $39.9M in 2018 to $58.3M in 2023.

In 2023, Germany 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, Germany ranked 5 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.79), and 3 in total exports ($1.57T).

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In 2023, Zimbabwe exported $74.4M to Germany. The main products exported from Zimbabwe to Germany were Raw Tobacco ($43.8M), Citrus ($4.96M), and Ferroalloys ($4.61M). During the last 5 years the exports of Zimbabwe to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 8.85%, from $48.7M in 2018 to $74.4M in 2023.

In 2018, Germany exported $58.3M to Zimbabwe. The main products exported from Germany to Zimbabwe were Washing and Bottling Machines ($18.5M), Cellulose Fibers Paper ($4.57M), and Other Heating Machinery ($3.12M). During the last 5 years the exports of Germany to Zimbabwe have increased at an annualized rate of 7.85%, from $39.9M in 2023 to $58.3M in 2018.

Exports from Zimbabwe () to Germany () (2023)

Exports from Germany () to Zimbabwe () (2023)

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Trade between Zimbabwe () and Germany ()

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Zimbabwe
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$4.1B

Germany
Top DestinationUnited States$157B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Zimbabwe than Germany included Mozambique ($391M), Zambia ($140M), and Lesotho ($5.58M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Germany than Zimbabwe included United States ($157B), France ($118B), and Netherlands ($108B).

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

Comparative Advantage Zimbabwe - Germany

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

During 2023, Zimbabwe had a large net trade with Germany in the exports of Foodstuffs ($46.2M), Vegetable Products ($10M), and Footwear and Headwear ($5.62M).

During 2018, Germany had a large net trade with Zimbabwe in the exports of Machines ($33.3M), Paper Goods ($4.69M), and Transportation ($3.93M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Zimbabwe Germany+$11.5MRaw Tobacco

Top Product Potential Germany Zimbabwe+$3.17MCars

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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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Zimbabwe and Germany. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Zimbabwe indicates it has a comparative advantage over Germany. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Germany indicates it has a comparative advantage over Zimbabwe.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Zimbabwe () to Germany () (2023)

Exports from Germany () to Zimbabwe () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Zimbabwe () and Germany ()

Zimbabwe Exports

Germany Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Zimbabwe - Germany

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

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

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