2022
Exports
$219MWorld Rnk 8 / 71
Flag Rnk 8 / 996
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Nickel Ore
-1.62Rnk 962 / 1025
2022
Imports
$6.15kWorld Rnk 43 / 67
Flag Rnk 1043 / 1167
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Zambia
-0.7Rnk 96 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Zambia exported $219M in Nickel Ore, making it the 8th largest exporter of Nickel Ore in the world. At the same year, Nickel Ore was the 8th most exported product in Zambia. The main destination of Nickel Ore exports from Zambia are: Switzerland ($119M), China ($98.1M), Finland ($2.06M), Belgium ($595), and South Africa ($134).

The fastest growing export markets for Nickel Ore of Zambia between 2021 and 2022 were China ($59.9M), Switzerland ($43.2M), and Finland ($2.06M).

Imports In 2022, Zambia imported $6.15k in Nickel Ore, becoming the 43rd largest importer of Nickel Ore in the world. At the same year, Nickel Ore was the 1043rd most imported product in Zambia. Zambia imports Nickel Ore primarily from: South Africa ($5.12k), Canada ($794), and Tanzania ($229).

The fastest growing import markets in Nickel Ore for Zambia between 2021 and 2022 were South Africa ($5.12k) and Tanzania ($229).

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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)$219M
IMPORTS (2022)$6.15k
NET TRADE (2022)$219M

In 2022, Zambia exported $219M in Nickel Ore. The main destinations of Zambia exports on Nickel Ore were Switzerland ($119M), China ($98.1M), Finland ($2.06M), Belgium ($595), and South Africa ($134).

In 2022, Zambia imported $6.15k in Nickel Ore, mainly from South Africa ($5.12k), Canada ($794), and Tanzania ($229).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Nickel Ore EXPORT MARKETS FOR Zambia WERE (2021 - 2022):
China$59.9M (157%)
Switzerland$43.2M (57%)
Finland$2.06M (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Nickel Ore BY Zambia WERE (2021 - 2022):
Australia-$2.09k (-100%)
South Africa-$392 (-74.5%)
United Kingdom-$42 (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Zambia's main exporting competitors in Nickel Ore were:
In 2022, Zambia's main importing competitors in Nickel Ore were:

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Trade Value of Nickel Ore by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $32M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALSouth Africa+ $1.25k

Nickel Ore’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $32M.   Nickel Ore’s highest import potential is South Africa with an import gap of $1.25k.

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