2023
Exports
$72.8MWorld Rnk 41 / 111
Flag Rnk 18 / 946
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Copper Ore
-1.95Rnk 994 / 1025
2023
Imports
$102MWorld Rnk 24 / 102
Flag Rnk 18 / 1153
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Zambia
-0.65Rnk 94 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Zambia exported $72.8M in Copper Ore, making it the 41st largest exporter of Copper Ore in the world. At the same year, Copper Ore was the 18th most exported product in Zambia. The main destination of Copper Ore exports from Zambia are: China ($51.1M), Singapore ($9.92M), Switzerland ($5.42M), Mauritius ($2.62M), and Chinese Taipei ($2.35M).

The fastest growing export markets for Copper Ore of Zambia between 2022 and 2023 were China ($19.1M), Singapore ($9.58M), and Mauritius ($2.62M).

Imports In 2023, Zambia imported $102M in Copper Ore, becoming the 24th largest importer of Copper Ore in the world. At the same year, Copper Ore was the 18th most imported product in Zambia. Zambia imports Copper Ore primarily from: Democratic Republic of the Congo ($85.3M), Republic of the Congo ($16.5M), Mauritius ($144k), Mozambique ($5.57k), and Botswana ($357).

The fastest growing import markets in Copper Ore for Zambia between 2022 and 2023 were Republic of the Congo ($16.5M), Mauritius ($144k), and Mozambique ($1.13k).

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$72.8M
IMPORTS (2023)$102M
NET TRADE (2023)-$29.2M

In 2023, Zambia exported $72.8M in Copper Ore. The main destinations of Zambia exports on Copper Ore were China ($51.1M), Singapore ($9.92M), Switzerland ($5.42M), Mauritius ($2.62M), and Chinese Taipei ($2.35M).

In 2023, Zambia imported $102M in Copper Ore, mainly from Democratic Republic of the Congo ($85.3M), Republic of the Congo ($16.5M), Mauritius ($144k), Mozambique ($5.57k), and Botswana ($357).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Copper Ore EXPORT MARKETS FOR Zambia WERE (2022 - 2023):
China$19.1M (59.6%)
Singapore$9.58M (2.8k%)
Mauritius$2.62M (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Copper Ore BY Zambia WERE (2022 - 2023):
Chinese Taipei-$64M (-96.5%)
Switzerland-$15.6M (-74.2%)
Hong Kong-$2.76M (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, Zambia's main exporting competitors in Copper Ore were:
Chile $24.2B
Peru $19.9B
In 2023, Zambia's main importing competitors in Copper Ore were:

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Trade Value of Copper Ore by Exporters

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $60.4M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALCanada+ $406k

Copper Ore’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $60.4M.   Copper Ore’s highest import potential is Canada with an import gap of $406k.

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