2023
Exports
$6.95BWorld Rnk 1 / 105
Flag Rnk 1 / 946
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Raw Copper
-2.19Rnk 1009 / 1025
2023
Imports
$10.1kWorld Rnk 113 / 153
Flag Rnk 1003 / 1153
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Zambia
-0.65Rnk 94 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Zambia exported $6.95B in Raw Copper, making it the 1st largest exporter of Raw Copper in the world. At the same year, Raw Copper was the 1st most exported product in Zambia. The main destination of Raw Copper exports from Zambia are: Switzerland ($3.13B), India ($1.73B), China ($1.6B), Singapore ($225M), and Canada ($180M).

The fastest growing export markets for Raw Copper of Zambia between 2022 and 2023 were India ($1.73B), Luxembourg ($14.2M), and United States ($1.97M).

Imports In 2023, Zambia imported $10.1k in Raw Copper, becoming the 113th largest importer of Raw Copper in the world. At the same year, Raw Copper was the 1003rd most imported product in Zambia. Zambia imports Raw Copper primarily from: Mozambique ($7k), South Africa ($1.88k), India ($1.24k), and South Korea ($9).

The fastest growing import markets in Raw Copper for Zambia between 2022 and 2023 were Mozambique ($7k), India ($1.24k), and South Korea ($9).

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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)$6.95B
IMPORTS (2023)$10.1k
NET TRADE (2023)$6.95B

In 2023, Zambia exported $6.95B in Raw Copper. The main destinations of Zambia exports on Raw Copper were Switzerland ($3.13B), India ($1.73B), China ($1.6B), Singapore ($225M), and Canada ($180M).

In 2023, Zambia imported $10.1k in Raw Copper, mainly from Mozambique ($7k), South Africa ($1.88k), India ($1.24k), and South Korea ($9).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Raw Copper EXPORT MARKETS FOR Zambia WERE (2022 - 2023):
India$1.73B (1%)
Luxembourg$14.2M (1%)
United States$1.97M (72.5%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Raw Copper BY Zambia WERE (2022 - 2023):
Singapore-$691M (-75.4%)
China-$343M (-17.7%)
Canada-$234M (-56.5%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, Zambia's main exporting competitors in Raw Copper were:
In 2023, Zambia's main importing competitors in Raw Copper were:
China $6.13B
India $2.05B

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Trade Value of Raw Copper by Exporters

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $21.5M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALSouth Africa+ $30.1k

Raw Copper’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $21.5M.   Raw Copper’s highest import potential is South Africa with an import gap of $30.1k.

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