Zimbabwe (ZWE) and Kuwait (KWT) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Zimbabwe-Kuwait Trade: In 2023, Zimbabwe exported $417k to Kuwait. The main products that Zimbabwe exported to Kuwait were Citrus ($244k), Low-voltage Protection Equipment ($67k), and Cut Flowers ($47.3k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Zimbabwe to Kuwait have increased at an annualized rate of 25.5%, from $134k in 2018 to $417k in 2023.

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

Kuwait-Zimbabwe Trade: In 2023, Kuwait exported $817k to Zimbabwe. The main products that Kuwait exported to Zimbabwe were Refined Petroleum ($814k), Other Animals ($2.74k), and Video Displays ($850). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kuwait to Zimbabwe have increased at an annualized rate of 92.2%, from $31.2k in 2018 to $817k in 2023.

In 2023, Kuwait 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, Kuwait ranked 53 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.21), and 47 in total exports ($71B).

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Zimbabwe exported $417k to Kuwait. The main products exported from Zimbabwe to Kuwait were Citrus ($244k), Low-voltage Protection Equipment ($67k), and Cut Flowers ($47.3k). During the last 5 years the exports of Zimbabwe to Kuwait have increased at an annualized rate of 25.5%, from $134k in 2018 to $417k in 2023.

In 2018, Kuwait exported $817k to Zimbabwe. The main products exported from Kuwait to Zimbabwe were Refined Petroleum ($814k), Other Animals ($2.74k), and Video Displays ($850). During the last 5 years the exports of Kuwait to Zimbabwe have increased at an annualized rate of 92.2%, from $31.2k in 2023 to $817k in 2018.

Exports from Zimbabwe () to Kuwait () (2023)

Exports from Kuwait () to Zimbabwe () (2023)

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Trade between Zimbabwe () and Kuwait ()

Zimbabwe Exports

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Kuwait Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Zimbabwe
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$4.1B

Kuwait
Top DestinationChina$17.4B

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 2023, countries that imported more from Zimbabwe than Kuwait included United Arab Emirates ($4.1B), South Africa ($1.39B), and Mozambique ($391M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Kuwait than Zimbabwe included China ($17.4B), India ($9.51B), and Japan ($9.13B).

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

Comparative Advantage Zimbabwe - Kuwait

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

During 2023, Zimbabwe had a large net trade with Kuwait in the exports of Vegetable Products ($309k), Machines ($88.1k), and Animal Hides ($11.6k).

During 2018, Kuwait had a large net trade with Zimbabwe in the exports of Mineral Products ($814k), Animal Products ($2.74k), and Machines ($865).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Zimbabwe Kuwait+$195kCitrus

Top Product Potential Kuwait Zimbabwe+$15.9kOther Furniture

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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Competitive Landscape

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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.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Zimbabwe () to Kuwait () (2023)

Exports from Kuwait () to Zimbabwe () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Zimbabwe () and Kuwait ()

Zimbabwe Exports

Kuwait Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Zimbabwe - Kuwait

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

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

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