2023
Exports
$464kWorld Rnk 122 / 163
Flag Rnk 247 / 946
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Petroleum Gas
-2.01Rnk 998 / 1025
2023
Imports
$12.7MWorld Rnk 130 / 220
Flag Rnk 127 / 1153
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Zambia
-0.65Rnk 94 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Zambia exported $464k in Petroleum Gas, making it the 122nd largest exporter of Petroleum Gas in the world. At the same year, Petroleum Gas was the 247th most exported product in Zambia. The main destination of Petroleum Gas exports from Zambia are: Democratic Republic of the Congo ($345k), Uganda ($58.7k), Zimbabwe ($36.5k), and Malawi ($23.5k).

The fastest growing export markets for Petroleum Gas of Zambia between 2022 and 2023 were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($182k), Uganda ($58.7k), and Zimbabwe ($36.5k).

Imports In 2023, Zambia imported $12.7M in Petroleum Gas, becoming the 130th largest importer of Petroleum Gas in the world. At the same year, Petroleum Gas was the 127th most imported product in Zambia. Zambia imports Petroleum Gas primarily from: Tanzania ($9.8M), South Africa ($2.21M), Switzerland ($276k), United Arab Emirates ($167k), and Singapore ($78.7k).

The fastest growing import markets in Petroleum Gas for Zambia between 2022 and 2023 were Tanzania ($2.03M), Switzerland ($276k), and United Arab Emirates ($167k).

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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)$464k
IMPORTS (2023)$12.7M
NET TRADE (2023)-$12.2M

In 2023, Zambia exported $464k in Petroleum Gas. The main destinations of Zambia exports on Petroleum Gas were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($345k), Uganda ($58.7k), Zimbabwe ($36.5k), and Malawi ($23.5k).

In 2023, Zambia imported $12.7M in Petroleum Gas, mainly from Tanzania ($9.8M), South Africa ($2.21M), Switzerland ($276k), United Arab Emirates ($167k), and Singapore ($78.7k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Petroleum Gas EXPORT MARKETS FOR Zambia WERE (2022 - 2023):
Uganda$58.7k (1%)
Zimbabwe$36.5k (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Petroleum Gas BY Zambia WERE (2022 - 2023):
Malawi-$14.8k (-38.6%)
Namibia-$32 (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, Zambia's main exporting competitors in Petroleum Gas were:
In 2023, Zambia's main importing competitors in Petroleum Gas were:
China $83.7B
Japan $52.5B
France $45.4B

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Trade Value of Petroleum Gas by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $4.17k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited Kingdom+ $392k

Petroleum Gas’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $4.17k.   Petroleum Gas’s highest import potential is United Kingdom with an import gap of $392k.

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