2022
Exports
$2.78BWorld Rnk 8 / 140
Flag Rnk 2 / 996
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Refined Copper
-1.43Rnk 938 / 1025
2022
Imports
$3.52MWorld Rnk 75 / 184
Flag Rnk 313 / 1167
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Zambia
-0.7Rnk 96 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Zambia exported $2.78B in Refined Copper, making it the 8th largest exporter of Refined Copper in the world. At the same year, Refined Copper was the 2nd most exported product in Zambia. The main destination of Refined Copper exports from Zambia are: Switzerland ($1.11B), China ($384M), Pitcairn Islands ($306M), Egypt ($212M), and Equatorial Guinea ($120M).

The fastest growing export markets for Refined Copper of Zambia between 2021 and 2022 were Pitcairn Islands ($306M), Equatorial Guinea ($120M), and Italy ($70.6M).

Imports In 2022, Zambia imported $3.52M in Refined Copper, becoming the 75th largest importer of Refined Copper in the world. At the same year, Refined Copper was the 313th most imported product in Zambia. Zambia imports Refined Copper primarily from: Democratic Republic of the Congo ($3.19M), South Africa ($327k), China ($1.99k), Equatorial Guinea ($1.14k), and India ($113).

The fastest growing import markets in Refined Copper for Zambia between 2021 and 2022 were South Africa ($267k), China ($1.99k), and Equatorial Guinea ($1.14k).

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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 (2022)$2.78B
IMPORTS (2022)$3.52M
NET TRADE (2022)$2.78B

In 2022, Zambia exported $2.78B in Refined Copper. The main destinations of Zambia exports on Refined Copper were Switzerland ($1.11B), China ($384M), Pitcairn Islands ($306M), Egypt ($212M), and Equatorial Guinea ($120M).

In 2022, Zambia imported $3.52M in Refined Copper, mainly from Democratic Republic of the Congo ($3.19M), South Africa ($327k), China ($1.99k), Equatorial Guinea ($1.14k), and India ($113).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Refined Copper EXPORT MARKETS FOR Zambia WERE (2021 - 2022):
Italy$70.6M (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Refined Copper BY Zambia WERE (2021 - 2022):
Switzerland-$166M (-13%)
Singapore-$113M (-100%)
United States-$99.4M (-76.1%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Zambia's main exporting competitors in Refined Copper were:
In 2022, Zambia's main importing competitors in Refined Copper were:

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Trade Value of Refined Copper by Exporters

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $450M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALDemocratic Republic of the Congo+ $3.96M

Refined Copper’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $450M.   Refined Copper’s highest import potential is Democratic Republic of the Congo with an import gap of $3.96M.

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