2023
Exports
$3.24MWorld Rnk 43 / 182
Flag Rnk 109 / 946
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Candles
0.37Rnk 429 / 1025
2023
Imports
$211kWorld Rnk 153 / 219
Flag Rnk 722 / 1153
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Zambia
-0.65Rnk 94 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Zambia exported $3.24M in Candles, making it the 43rd largest exporter of Candles in the world. At the same year, Candles was the 109th most exported product in Zambia. The main destination of Candles exports from Zambia are: Democratic Republic of the Congo ($3.24M), Zimbabwe ($129), Botswana ($121), and Malawi ($44).

The fastest growing export markets for Candles of Zambia between 2022 and 2023 were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($2.38M), Zimbabwe ($129), and Botswana ($121).

Imports In 2023, Zambia imported $211k in Candles, becoming the 153rd largest importer of Candles in the world. At the same year, Candles was the 722nd most imported product in Zambia. Zambia imports Candles primarily from: South Africa ($116k), China ($74.1k), India ($13.3k), United Kingdom ($3.18k), and Australia ($1.45k).

The fastest growing import markets in Candles for Zambia between 2022 and 2023 were China ($14.2k), India ($13.3k), and Australia ($1.45k).

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$3.24M
IMPORTS (2023)$211k
NET TRADE (2023)$3.03M

In 2023, Zambia exported $3.24M in Candles. The main destinations of Zambia exports on Candles were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($3.24M), Zimbabwe ($129), Botswana ($121), and Malawi ($44).

In 2023, Zambia imported $211k in Candles, mainly from South Africa ($116k), China ($74.1k), India ($13.3k), United Kingdom ($3.18k), and Australia ($1.45k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Candles EXPORT MARKETS FOR Zambia WERE (2022 - 2023):
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Candles BY Zambia WERE (2022 - 2023):
China-$756 (-100%)
Kenya-$72 (-100%)
South Africa-$8 (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Zambia's main exporting competitors in Candles were:
In 2023, Zambia's main importing competitors in Candles were:

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Trade Value of Candles by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $6.02k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $60.4k

Candles’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $6.02k.   Candles’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $60.4k.

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