2023
Exports
$154MWorld Rnk 28 / 175
Flag Rnk 10 / 946
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Cement
-1.48Rnk 943 / 1025
2023
Imports
$711kWorld Rnk 199 / 224
Flag Rnk 551 / 1153
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Zambia
-0.65Rnk 94 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Zambia exported $154M in Cement, making it the 28th largest exporter of Cement in the world. At the same year, Cement was the 10th most exported product in Zambia. The main destination of Cement exports from Zambia are: Democratic Republic of the Congo ($48.7M), Zimbabwe ($46.3M), Malawi ($42.7M), Burundi ($16.3M), and Republic of the Congo ($2.93k).

The fastest growing export markets for Cement of Zambia between 2022 and 2023 were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($39M), Malawi ($29.8M), and Zimbabwe ($9.61M).

Imports In 2023, Zambia imported $711k in Cement, becoming the 199th largest importer of Cement in the world. At the same year, Cement was the 551st most imported product in Zambia. Zambia imports Cement primarily from: South Africa ($192k), United Arab Emirates ($126k), China ($119k), Egypt ($116k), and Tanzania ($113k).

The fastest growing import markets in Cement for Zambia between 2022 and 2023 were China ($111k), South Africa ($29.3k), and Germany ($23.7k).

Latest Trends

Dec 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

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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)$154M
IMPORTS (2023)$711k
NET TRADE (2023)$153M

In 2023, Zambia exported $154M in Cement. The main destinations of Zambia exports on Cement were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($48.7M), Zimbabwe ($46.3M), Malawi ($42.7M), Burundi ($16.3M), and Republic of the Congo ($2.93k).

In 2023, Zambia imported $711k in Cement, mainly from South Africa ($192k), United Arab Emirates ($126k), China ($119k), Egypt ($116k), and Tanzania ($113k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Cement EXPORT MARKETS FOR Zambia WERE (2022 - 2023):
Malawi$29.8M (229%)
Zimbabwe$9.61M (26.2%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Cement BY Zambia WERE (2022 - 2023):
Burundi-$4.43M (-21.3%)
Botswana-$21.7k (-91.6%)
Republic of the Congo-$3.98k (-57.6%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, Zambia's main exporting competitors in Cement were:
Turkey $1.65B
Vietnam $1.58B
Egypt $841M
In 2023, Zambia's main importing competitors in Cement were:

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Trade Value of Cement by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALBotswana+ $102k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALEgypt+ $108k

Cement’s highest export potential is Botswana. With an export gap of $102k.   Cement’s highest import potential is Egypt with an import gap of $108k.

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