2023
Exports
$21.6MWorld Rnk 20 / 183
Flag Rnk 36 / 946
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Pepper
-1.84Rnk 984 / 1025
2023
Imports
$174kWorld Rnk 160 / 220
Flag Rnk 753 / 1153
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Zambia
-0.65Rnk 94 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Zambia exported $21.6M in Pepper, making it the 20th largest exporter of Pepper in the world. At the same year, Pepper was the 36th most exported product in Zambia. The main destination of Pepper exports from Zambia are: Spain ($18.4M), South Africa ($1.89M), Germany ($607k), India ($349k), and Namibia ($286k).

The fastest growing export markets for Pepper of Zambia between 2022 and 2023 were Spain ($9.39M), South Africa ($721k), and Namibia ($276k).

Imports In 2023, Zambia imported $174k in Pepper, becoming the 160th largest importer of Pepper in the world. At the same year, Pepper was the 753rd most imported product in Zambia. Zambia imports Pepper primarily from: South Africa ($88.3k), India ($45.8k), United Arab Emirates ($37.6k), Italy ($1.25k), and Kenya ($673).

The fastest growing import markets in Pepper for Zambia between 2022 and 2023 were India ($30.1k), United Arab Emirates ($21.5k), and Tanzania ($554).

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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)$21.6M
IMPORTS (2023)$174k
NET TRADE (2023)$21.4M

In 2023, Zambia exported $21.6M in Pepper. The main destinations of Zambia exports on Pepper were Spain ($18.4M), South Africa ($1.89M), Germany ($607k), India ($349k), and Namibia ($286k).

In 2023, Zambia imported $174k in Pepper, mainly from South Africa ($88.3k), India ($45.8k), United Arab Emirates ($37.6k), Italy ($1.25k), and Kenya ($673).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Pepper EXPORT MARKETS FOR Zambia WERE (2022 - 2023):
Spain$9.39M (104%)
South Africa$721k (61.8%)
Namibia$276k (2.73k%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Pepper BY Zambia WERE (2022 - 2023):
India-$335k (-49%)
Poland-$284k (-100%)
United Kingdom-$35.8k (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Zambia's main exporting competitors in Pepper were:
India $1.42B
China $857M
In 2023, Zambia's main importing competitors in Pepper were:

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Trade Value of Pepper by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $696k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $47.7k

Pepper’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $696k.   Pepper’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $47.7k.

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