2023
Exports
$24.5kWorld Rnk 113 / 146
Flag Rnk 561 / 946
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Processed Tobacco
-0.78Rnk 777 / 1025
2023
Imports
$13.9MWorld Rnk 85 / 214
Flag Rnk 119 / 1153
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Zambia
-0.65Rnk 94 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Zambia exported $24.5k in Processed Tobacco, making it the 113th largest exporter of Processed Tobacco in the world. At the same year, Processed Tobacco was the 561st most exported product in Zambia. The main destination of Processed Tobacco exports from Zambia are: South Africa ($24.4k), Belgium ($79), Pakistan ($16), and United Arab Emirates ($4).

The fastest growing export markets for Processed Tobacco of Zambia between 2022 and 2023 were South Africa ($24.3k), Belgium ($79), and Pakistan ($16).

Imports In 2023, Zambia imported $13.9M in Processed Tobacco, becoming the 85th largest importer of Processed Tobacco in the world. At the same year, Processed Tobacco was the 119th most imported product in Zambia. Zambia imports Processed Tobacco primarily from: Kenya ($7.38M), South Africa ($5.05M), Zimbabwe ($901k), India ($528k), and United Kingdom ($4.89k).

The fastest growing import markets in Processed Tobacco for Zambia between 2022 and 2023 were South Africa ($4.72M), Kenya ($2.15M), and United Kingdom ($4.89k).

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Subnational Monthly Trade

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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)$24.5k
IMPORTS (2023)$13.9M
NET TRADE (2023)-$13.8M

In 2023, Zambia exported $24.5k in Processed Tobacco. The main destinations of Zambia exports on Processed Tobacco were South Africa ($24.4k), Belgium ($79), Pakistan ($16), and United Arab Emirates ($4).

In 2023, Zambia imported $13.9M in Processed Tobacco, mainly from Kenya ($7.38M), South Africa ($5.05M), Zimbabwe ($901k), India ($528k), and United Kingdom ($4.89k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Processed Tobacco EXPORT MARKETS FOR Zambia WERE (2022 - 2023):
South Africa$24.3k (25.6k%)
Belgium$79 (1%)
Pakistan$16 (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Processed Tobacco BY Zambia WERE (2022 - 2023):
United Arab Emirates-$33.6k (-100%)
Zimbabwe-$3.44k (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, Zambia's main exporting competitors in Processed Tobacco were:
Italy $1.97B
Romania $1.35B
Germany $1.26B
In 2023, Zambia's main importing competitors in Processed Tobacco were:

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Trade Value of Processed Tobacco by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited Arab Emirates+ $23.6k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $354k

Processed Tobacco’s highest export potential is United Arab Emirates. With an export gap of $23.6k.   Processed Tobacco’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $354k.

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