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2022
Exports $5.02kWorld Rnk 102 / 128
Flag Rnk 763 / 996
2022
Destination $5.01k China
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $5.01kChina
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Iron Ore-1.79Rnk 980 / 1025
2022
Imports $59.9kWorld Rnk 89 / 130
Flag Rnk 895 / 1167
2022
Origin $9.65k South Africa
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $9.65kDemocratic Republic of the Congo
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Zambia-0.7Rnk 96 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Zambia exported $5.02k in Iron Ore, making it the 102nd largest exporter of Iron Ore in the world. At the same year, Iron Ore was the 763rd most exported product in Zambia. The main destination of Iron Ore exports from Zambia are: China ($5.01k) and South Africa ($5).

The fastest growing export markets for Iron Ore of Zambia between 2021 and 2022 were China ($5.01k) and South Africa ($5).

Imports In 2022, Zambia imported $59.9k in Iron Ore, becoming the 89th largest importer of Iron Ore in the world. At the same year, Iron Ore was the 895th most imported product in Zambia. Zambia imports Iron Ore primarily from: South Africa ($50.3k) and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($9.65k).

The fastest growing import markets in Iron Ore for Zambia between 2021 and 2022 were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($9.65k).

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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)$5.02k
IMPORTS (2022)$59.9k
NET TRADE (2022)-$54.9k

In 2022, Zambia exported $5.02k in Iron Ore. The main destinations of Zambia exports on Iron Ore were China ($5.01k) and South Africa ($5).

In 2022, Zambia imported $59.9k in Iron Ore, mainly from South Africa ($50.3k) and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($9.65k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Iron Ore EXPORT MARKETS FOR Zambia WERE (2021 - 2022):
China$5.01k (1%)
South Africa$5 (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Iron Ore BY Zambia WERE (2021 - 2022):
Republic of the Congo-$2.07M (-100%)
Democratic Republic of the Congo-$1.76M (-100%)
Netherlands-$110 (-100%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Zambia's main exporting competitors in Iron Ore were:
Australia $87.9B
Brazil $30.1B
Canada $6.81B
In 2022, Zambia's main importing competitors in Iron Ore were:
China $103B
Japan $11.3B
South Korea $7.58B

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Trade Value of Iron Ore by Exporters

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $31.6k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALSouth Africa+ $73.5k

Iron Ore’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $31.6k.   Iron Ore’s highest import potential is South Africa with an import gap of $73.5k.

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