2023
Exports
$29.8kWorld Rnk 133 / 186
Flag Rnk 535 / 946
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Salt
-1.25Rnk 889 / 1025
2023
Imports
$13.4MWorld Rnk 55 / 222
Flag Rnk 123 / 1153
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Zambia
-0.65Rnk 94 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Zambia exported $29.8k in Salt, making it the 133rd largest exporter of Salt in the world. At the same year, Salt was the 535th most exported product in Zambia. The main destination of Salt exports from Zambia are: Democratic Republic of the Congo ($27.1k), Mozambique ($1k), Malawi ($732), Zimbabwe ($531), and Namibia ($396).

The fastest growing export markets for Salt of Zambia between 2022 and 2023 were Mozambique ($1k), Malawi ($674), and Zimbabwe ($531).

Imports In 2023, Zambia imported $13.4M in Salt, becoming the 55th largest importer of Salt in the world. At the same year, Salt was the 123rd most imported product in Zambia. Zambia imports Salt primarily from: Botswana ($10.8M), Namibia ($2.16M), South Africa ($347k), Tanzania ($46.6k), and Pakistan ($16.8k).

The fastest growing import markets in Salt for Zambia between 2022 and 2023 were Botswana ($1.98M), Namibia ($468k), and South Africa ($197k).

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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)$29.8k
IMPORTS (2023)$13.4M
NET TRADE (2023)-$13.4M

In 2023, Zambia exported $29.8k in Salt. The main destinations of Zambia exports on Salt were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($27.1k), Mozambique ($1k), Malawi ($732), Zimbabwe ($531), and Namibia ($396).

In 2023, Zambia imported $13.4M in Salt, mainly from Botswana ($10.8M), Namibia ($2.16M), South Africa ($347k), Tanzania ($46.6k), and Pakistan ($16.8k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Salt EXPORT MARKETS FOR Zambia WERE (2022 - 2023):
Mozambique$1k (1%)
Malawi$674 (1.16k%)
Zimbabwe$531 (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Salt BY Zambia WERE (2022 - 2023):
China-$3.94k (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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

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Trade Value of Salt by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $11.3k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALNamibia+ $163k

Salt’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $11.3k.   Salt’s highest import potential is Namibia with an import gap of $163k.

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