Zimbabwe (ZWE) and Zambia (ZMB) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Zimbabwe-Zambia Trade: In 2023, Zimbabwe exported $140M to Zambia. The main products that Zimbabwe exported to Zambia were Rolled Tobacco ($35M), Coal Briquettes ($20.6M), and Coke ($14.7M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Zimbabwe to Zambia have increased at an annualized rate of 10.7%, from $84.1M in 2018 to $140M in 2023.

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

Zambia-Zimbabwe Trade: In 2023, Zambia exported $248M to Zimbabwe. The main products that Zambia exported to Zimbabwe were Cement ($46.3M), Electricity ($20.6M), and Quicklime ($18.2M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Zambia to Zimbabwe have increased at an annualized rate of 4.95%, from $195M in 2018 to $248M in 2023.

In 2023, Zambia 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, Zambia ranked 94 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.65), and 85 in total exports ($15.9B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Zimbabwe exported $140M to Zambia. The main products exported from Zimbabwe to Zambia were Rolled Tobacco ($35M), Coal Briquettes ($20.6M), and Coke ($14.7M). During the last 5 years the exports of Zimbabwe to Zambia have increased at an annualized rate of 10.7%, from $84.1M in 2018 to $140M in 2023.

In 2018, Zambia exported $248M to Zimbabwe. The main products exported from Zambia to Zimbabwe were Cement ($46.3M), Electricity ($20.6M), and Quicklime ($18.2M). During the last 5 years the exports of Zambia to Zimbabwe have increased at an annualized rate of 4.95%, from $195M in 2023 to $248M in 2018.

Exports from Zimbabwe () to Zambia () (2023)

Exports from Zambia () to Zimbabwe () (2023)

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Trade between Zimbabwe () and Zambia ()

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Zimbabwe
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$4.1B

Zambia
Top DestinationSwitzerland$4.26B

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

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Zambia than Zimbabwe included Switzerland ($4.26B), India ($2.11B), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($1.6B).

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

Comparative Advantage Zimbabwe - Zambia

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

During 2023, Zimbabwe had a large net trade with Zambia in the exports of Foodstuffs ($46.5M), Mineral Products ($42.7M), and Machines ($13.2M).

During 2018, Zambia had a large net trade with Zimbabwe in the exports of Mineral Products ($86.7M), Foodstuffs ($48.9M), and Metals ($20.9M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Zimbabwe Zambia+$698kFerroalloys

Top Product Potential Zambia Zimbabwe+$1.87MRefined Copper

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Zimbabwe () to Zambia () (2023)

Exports from Zambia () to Zimbabwe () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Zimbabwe () and Zambia ()

Zimbabwe Exports

Zambia Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Zimbabwe - Zambia

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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