2023
Exports
$306MWorld Rnk 10 / 140
Flag Rnk 6 / 946
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Raw Tobacco
-1.76Rnk 980 / 1025
2023
Imports
$638kWorld Rnk 114 / 176
Flag Rnk 566 / 1153
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Zambia
-0.65Rnk 94 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Zambia exported $306M in Raw Tobacco, making it the 10th largest exporter of Raw Tobacco in the world. At the same year, Raw Tobacco was the 6th most exported product in Zambia. The main destination of Raw Tobacco exports from Zambia are: China ($91.4M), South Africa ($60.3M), Malawi ($54.1M), Germany ($28.9M), and Poland ($10.2M).

The fastest growing export markets for Raw Tobacco of Zambia between 2022 and 2023 were South Africa ($59.6M), Malawi ($28.3M), and Germany ($10.9M).

Imports In 2023, Zambia imported $638k in Raw Tobacco, becoming the 114th largest importer of Raw Tobacco in the world. At the same year, Raw Tobacco was the 566th most imported product in Zambia. Zambia imports Raw Tobacco primarily from: Zimbabwe ($300k), Mozambique ($233k), Croatia ($105k), South Africa ($64), and United States ($13).

The fastest growing import markets in Raw Tobacco for Zambia between 2022 and 2023 were Croatia ($105k), Mozambique ($89.1k), and South Africa ($64).

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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)$306M
IMPORTS (2023)$638k
NET TRADE (2023)$306M

In 2023, Zambia exported $306M in Raw Tobacco. The main destinations of Zambia exports on Raw Tobacco were China ($91.4M), South Africa ($60.3M), Malawi ($54.1M), Germany ($28.9M), and Poland ($10.2M).

In 2023, Zambia imported $638k in Raw Tobacco, mainly from Zimbabwe ($300k), Mozambique ($233k), Croatia ($105k), South Africa ($64), and United States ($13).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Raw Tobacco EXPORT MARKETS FOR Zambia WERE (2022 - 2023):
South Africa$59.6M (8.42k%)
Malawi$28.3M (110%)
Germany$10.9M (60.5%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Raw Tobacco BY Zambia WERE (2022 - 2023):
Switzerland-$29.7M (-94.1%)
China-$14.3M (-13.6%)
Luxembourg-$921k (-87.2%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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

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Trade Value of Raw Tobacco by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $12.3M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALZimbabwe+ $2.18k

Raw Tobacco’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $12.3M.   Raw Tobacco’s highest import potential is Zimbabwe with an import gap of $2.18k.

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