2023
Exports
$1.43MWorld Rnk 74 / 160
Flag Rnk 161 / 946
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Carbonates
-0.49Rnk 701 / 1025
2023
Imports
$12.3MWorld Rnk 84 / 217
Flag Rnk 132 / 1153
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Zambia
-0.65Rnk 94 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Zambia exported $1.43M in Carbonates, making it the 74th largest exporter of Carbonates in the world. At the same year, Carbonates was the 161st most exported product in Zambia. The main destination of Carbonates exports from Zambia are: South Africa ($612k), Zimbabwe ($395k), Tanzania ($194k), Malawi ($185k), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($46.4k).

The fastest growing export markets for Carbonates of Zambia between 2022 and 2023 were Zimbabwe ($239k), Malawi ($89.2k), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($14.7k).

Imports In 2023, Zambia imported $12.3M in Carbonates, becoming the 84th largest importer of Carbonates in the world. At the same year, Carbonates was the 132nd most imported product in Zambia. Zambia imports Carbonates primarily from: South Africa ($5.64M), China ($3.15M), United Arab Emirates ($1.49M), Hong Kong ($920k), and Botswana ($297k).

The fastest growing import markets in Carbonates for Zambia between 2022 and 2023 were United Arab Emirates ($1.43M), South Africa ($1.24M), and China ($229k).

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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)$1.43M
IMPORTS (2023)$12.3M
NET TRADE (2023)-$10.9M

In 2023, Zambia exported $1.43M in Carbonates. The main destinations of Zambia exports on Carbonates were South Africa ($612k), Zimbabwe ($395k), Tanzania ($194k), Malawi ($185k), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($46.4k).

In 2023, Zambia imported $12.3M in Carbonates, mainly from South Africa ($5.64M), China ($3.15M), United Arab Emirates ($1.49M), Hong Kong ($920k), and Botswana ($297k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Carbonates EXPORT MARKETS FOR Zambia WERE (2022 - 2023):
Zimbabwe$239k (152%)
Malawi$89.2k (93.5%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Carbonates BY Zambia WERE (2022 - 2023):
Mozambique-$286k (-100%)
Tanzania-$121k (-38.4%)
Rwanda-$3.74k (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, Zambia's main exporting competitors in Carbonates were:
In 2023, Zambia's main importing competitors in Carbonates were:
China $4.64B
Japan $1.13B

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Trade Value of Carbonates by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALSouth Africa+ $165k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $780k

Carbonates’s highest export potential is South Africa. With an export gap of $165k.   Carbonates’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $780k.

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