2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Electricity
-0.74Rnk 770 / 1025
2023
Imports
falseWorld Rnk 100 / 126
Flag Rnk 206 / 1153
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Zambia
-0.65Rnk 94 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Zambia exported N/A in Electricity, making it the 42nd largest exporter of Electricity in the world. At the same year, Electricity was the 5th most exported product in Zambia. The main destination of Electricity exports from Zambia are: Namibia ($123M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($90.5M), Botswana ($79M), Zimbabwe ($20.6M), and Tanzania ($6.22M).

The fastest growing export markets for Electricity of Zambia between 2022 and 2023 were Botswana ($52.1M), Namibia ($6.53M), and Malawi ($2.62M).

Imports In 2023, Zambia imported $6.62M in Electricity, becoming the 100th largest importer of Electricity in the world. At the same year, Electricity was the 206th most imported product in Zambia. Zambia imports Electricity primarily from: Mozambique ($4.65M), Malawi ($1.55M), South Africa ($423k), Brazil ($591), and United Arab Emirates ($476).

The fastest growing import markets in Electricity for Zambia between 2022 and 2023 were South Africa ($422k), Brazil ($591), and United Arab Emirates ($476).

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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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IMPORTS (2023)$6.62M

In N/A, Zambia exported N/A in Electricity. The main destinations of Zambia exports on Electricity were Namibia ($123M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($90.5M), Botswana ($79M), Zimbabwe ($20.6M), and Tanzania ($6.22M).

In 2023, Zambia imported $6.62M in Electricity, mainly from Mozambique ($4.65M), Malawi ($1.55M), South Africa ($423k), Brazil ($591), and United Arab Emirates ($476).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

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THE FASTEST GROWING Electricity EXPORT MARKETS FOR Zambia WERE (2022 - 2023):
Botswana$52.1M (193%)
Namibia$6.53M (5.6%)
Malawi$2.62M (92.9%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Electricity BY Zambia WERE (2022 - 2023):
Zimbabwe-$16.1M (-43.8%)
Eswatini-$580k (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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

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Trade Value of Electricity by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALMozambique+ $689k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALSouth Africa+ $10.6k

Electricity’s highest export potential is Mozambique. With an export gap of $689k.   Electricity’s highest import potential is South Africa with an import gap of $10.6k.

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