2023
Exports
$184kWorld Rnk 115 / 170
Flag Rnk 346 / 946
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Onions
-2.04Rnk 1003 / 1025
2023
Imports
$212kWorld Rnk 189 / 224
Flag Rnk 720 / 1153
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Zambia
-0.65Rnk 94 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Zambia exported $184k in Onions, making it the 115th largest exporter of Onions in the world. At the same year, Onions was the 346th most exported product in Zambia. The main destination of Onions exports from Zambia are: South Africa ($183k), Botswana ($443), Malawi ($151), Namibia ($60), and Uganda ($40).

The fastest growing export markets for Onions of Zambia between 2022 and 2023 were South Africa ($104k), Botswana ($443), and Malawi ($151).

Imports In 2023, Zambia imported $212k in Onions, becoming the 189th largest importer of Onions in the world. At the same year, Onions was the 720th most imported product in Zambia. Zambia imports Onions primarily from: China ($145k), South Africa ($62.6k), Zimbabwe ($2.52k), Malawi ($1.48k), and India ($723).

The fastest growing import markets in Onions for Zambia between 2022 and 2023 were China ($28.4k), Zimbabwe ($2.52k), and Malawi ($1.46k).

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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 (2023)$184k
IMPORTS (2023)$212k
NET TRADE (2023)-$28.3k

In 2023, Zambia exported $184k in Onions. The main destinations of Zambia exports on Onions were South Africa ($183k), Botswana ($443), Malawi ($151), Namibia ($60), and Uganda ($40).

In 2023, Zambia imported $212k in Onions, mainly from China ($145k), South Africa ($62.6k), Zimbabwe ($2.52k), Malawi ($1.48k), and India ($723).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Onions EXPORT MARKETS FOR Zambia WERE (2022 - 2023):
South Africa$104k (132%)
Botswana$443 (1%)
Malawi$151 (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Onions BY Zambia WERE (2022 - 2023):
Angola-$7.13k (-100%)
Namibia-$244 (-80.3%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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

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Trade Value of Onions by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALDemocratic Republic of the Congo+ $7.69k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $157k

Onions’s highest export potential is Democratic Republic of the Congo. With an export gap of $7.69k.   Onions’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $157k.

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