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About

Zimbabwe-Kuwait Trade: In 2022, Zimbabwe exported $91.5k to Kuwait. The main products that Zimbabwe exported to Kuwait were Cut Flowers ($227k), Citrus ($219k), and Other Fruits ($95.6k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Zimbabwe to Kuwait have increased at an annualized rate of 60%, from $8.72k in 2017 to $91.5k in 2022.

In 2022, Zimbabwe did not export any services to Kuwait.

Kuwait-Zimbabwe Trade: In 2022, Kuwait exported $1.15M to Zimbabwe. The main products that Kuwait exported to Zimbabwe were Refined Petroleum ($162k), Other Animals ($22.8k), and Petroleum Gas ($18.8k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kuwait to Zimbabwe have decreased at an annualized rate of 18%,  from $3.1M in 2017 to $1.15M in 2022.

In 2022, Kuwait did not export any services to Zimbabwe.

Comparison: In 2022,  Zimbabwe ranked 99 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.74), and 109 in total exports ($8.41B). That same year, Kuwait ranked 46 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.44), and 42 in total exports ($101B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Zimbabwe exported $91.5k to Kuwait. The main products exported from Zimbabwe to Kuwait were Cut Flowers ($227k), Citrus ($219k), and Other Fruits ($95.6k). During the last 5 years the exports of Zimbabwe to Kuwait have increased at an annualized rate of 60%, from $8.72k in 2017 to $91.5k in 2022.

In 2017, Kuwait exported $1.15M to Zimbabwe. The main products exported from Kuwait to Zimbabwe were Refined Petroleum ($162k), Other Animals ($22.8k), and Petroleum Gas ($18.8k). During the last 22 years the exports of Kuwait to Zimbabwe have decreased at an annualized rate of 18%, from $3.1M in 1995 to $1.15M in 2017.

Exports from Zimbabwe (Flag) to Kuwait (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Kuwait (Flag) to Zimbabwe (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Zimbabwe (Flag) and Kuwait (Flag)

Zimbabwe Exports

Kuwait Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Zimbabwe
Top Destination
United Arab Emirates$4.78B
Kuwait
Top Destination
China$24.3B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Zimbabwe than Kuwait included United Arab Emirates ($4.78B), South Africa ($1.47B), and Mozambique ($191M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Kuwait than Zimbabwe included China ($24.3B), India ($15B), and South Korea ($10.8B).

Difference in imports from Kuwait (Flag) and Zimbabwe (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Zimbabwe - Kuwait

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Zimbabwe had a large net trade with Kuwait in the exports of Vegetable Products ($606k), Instruments ($39.9k), and Machines ($27.5k).

During 2017, Kuwait had a large net trade with Zimbabwe in the exports of Mineral Products ($181k), Animal Products ($22.8k), and Stone And Glass ($9.72k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Zimbabwe (Flag) and Kuwait (Flag) (2022)

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