2023
Exports
$160kWorld Rnk 90 / 183
Flag Rnk 360 / 946
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Sand
-1.01Rnk 831 / 1025
2023
Imports
$283kWorld Rnk 136 / 215
Flag Rnk 678 / 1153
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Zambia
-0.65Rnk 94 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Zambia exported $160k in Sand, making it the 90th largest exporter of Sand in the world. At the same year, Sand was the 360th most exported product in Zambia. The main destination of Sand exports from Zambia are: Democratic Republic of the Congo ($82.8k), China ($73.9k), South Africa ($2.36k), and Portugal ($801).

The fastest growing export markets for Sand of Zambia between 2022 and 2023 were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($59.9k), China ($6.96k), and Portugal ($801).

Imports In 2023, Zambia imported $283k in Sand, becoming the 136th largest importer of Sand in the world. At the same year, Sand was the 678th most imported product in Zambia. Zambia imports Sand primarily from: South Africa ($185k), China ($43.1k), France ($33.6k), Kenya ($10k), and Malawi ($5.33k).

The fastest growing import markets in Sand for Zambia between 2022 and 2023 were France ($33.6k), Malawi ($5.33k), and Germany ($3.39k).

Latest Trends

Jan 2025

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)$160k
IMPORTS (2023)$283k
NET TRADE (2023)-$123k

In 2023, Zambia exported $160k in Sand. The main destinations of Zambia exports on Sand were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($82.8k), China ($73.9k), South Africa ($2.36k), and Portugal ($801).

In 2023, Zambia imported $283k in Sand, mainly from South Africa ($185k), China ($43.1k), France ($33.6k), Kenya ($10k), and Malawi ($5.33k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Sand EXPORT MARKETS FOR Zambia WERE (2022 - 2023):
China$6.96k (10.4%)
Portugal$801 (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Sand BY Zambia WERE (2022 - 2023):
Tanzania-$744 (-100%)
Botswana-$505 (-100%)
South Africa-$391 (-14.2%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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

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Trade Value of Sand by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $92.1k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $15.6k

Sand’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $92.1k.   Sand’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $15.6k.

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