2022
Exports
$124MWorld Rnk 40 / 110
Flag Rnk 14 / 996
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Copper Ore
-1.94Rnk 995 / 1025
2022
Imports
$372MWorld Rnk 17 / 117
Flag Rnk 4 / 1167
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Zambia
-0.7Rnk 96 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Zambia exported $124M in Copper Ore, making it the 40th largest exporter of Copper Ore in the world. At the same year, Copper Ore was the 14th most exported product in Zambia. The main destination of Copper Ore exports from Zambia are: Chinese Taipei ($66.3M), China ($31.9M), Switzerland ($21.1M), Equatorial Guinea ($2.78M), and Pitcairn Islands ($1.55M).

The fastest growing export markets for Copper Ore of Zambia between 2021 and 2022 were Switzerland ($21.1M), China ($5.84M), and Equatorial Guinea ($2.78M).

Imports In 2022, Zambia imported $372M in Copper Ore, becoming the 17th largest importer of Copper Ore in the world. At the same year, Copper Ore was the 4th most imported product in Zambia. Zambia imports Copper Ore primarily from: Democratic Republic of the Congo ($371M), Zimbabwe ($110k), Canada ($107k), South Africa ($9.52k), and Kenya ($6.19k).

The fastest growing import markets in Copper Ore for Zambia between 2021 and 2022 were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($178M), Zimbabwe ($110k), and Canada ($106k).

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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 (2022)$124M
IMPORTS (2022)$372M
NET TRADE (2022)-$247M

In 2022, Zambia exported $124M in Copper Ore. The main destinations of Zambia exports on Copper Ore were Chinese Taipei ($66.3M), China ($31.9M), Switzerland ($21.1M), Equatorial Guinea ($2.78M), and Pitcairn Islands ($1.55M).

In 2022, Zambia imported $372M in Copper Ore, mainly from Democratic Republic of the Congo ($371M), Zimbabwe ($110k), Canada ($107k), South Africa ($9.52k), and Kenya ($6.19k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Copper Ore EXPORT MARKETS FOR Zambia WERE (2021 - 2022):
Switzerland$21.1M (1%)
China$5.84M (22.4%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Copper Ore BY Zambia WERE (2021 - 2022):
Chinese Taipei-$36.8M (-35.7%)
Tanzania-$3.37M (-100%)
South Africa-$1.3M (-67.1%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, Zambia's main exporting competitors in Copper Ore were:
Chile $22.8B
Peru $13.5B
In 2022, Zambia's main importing competitors in Copper Ore were:
China $50.5B
Japan $12.4B

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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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