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2023
Exports $267World Rnk 117 / 127
Flag Rnk 862 / 946
2023
Destination $91 China
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $91South Africa
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Iron Ore-1.87Rnk 987 / 1025
2023
Imports $39.2kWorld Rnk 95 / 125
Flag Rnk 917 / 1153
2023
Origin $1.26k South Africa
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $1.26kMorocco
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Zambia-0.65Rnk 94 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Zambia exported $267 in Iron Ore, making it the 117th largest exporter of Iron Ore in the world. At the same year, Iron Ore was the 862nd most exported product in Zambia. The main destination of Iron Ore exports from Zambia are: China ($171) and South Africa ($96).

The fastest growing export markets for Iron Ore of Zambia between 2022 and 2023 were South Africa ($91).

Imports In 2023, Zambia imported $39.2k in Iron Ore, becoming the 95th largest importer of Iron Ore in the world. At the same year, Iron Ore was the 917th most imported product in Zambia. Zambia imports Iron Ore primarily from: South Africa ($38k) and Morocco ($1.26k).

The fastest growing import markets in Iron Ore for Zambia between 2022 and 2023 were Morocco ($1.26k).

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$267
IMPORTS (2023)$39.2k
NET TRADE (2023)-$39k

In 2023, Zambia exported $267 in Iron Ore. The main destinations of Zambia exports on Iron Ore were China ($171) and South Africa ($96).

In 2023, Zambia imported $39.2k in Iron Ore, mainly from South Africa ($38k) and Morocco ($1.26k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Iron Ore EXPORT MARKETS FOR Zambia WERE (2022 - 2023):South Africa$91 (1.82k%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Iron Ore BY Zambia WERE (2022 - 2023):China-$6.07k (-97.3%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Zambia's main exporting competitors in Iron Ore were:
Australia $85.4B
Brazil $34B
Canada $7.23B
In 2023, Zambia's main importing competitors in Iron Ore were:
China $112B
Japan $9.3B
South Korea $7.07B

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Trade Value of Iron Ore by Exporters

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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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