2022
Exports
$308kWorld Rnk 49 / 112
Flag Rnk 311 / 996
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Soapstone
-0.16Rnk 602 / 1025
2022
Imports
$129kWorld Rnk 113 / 195
Flag Rnk 794 / 1167
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Zambia
-0.7Rnk 96 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Zambia exported $308k in Soapstone, making it the 49th largest exporter of Soapstone in the world. At the same year, Soapstone was the 311th most exported product in Zambia. The main destination of Soapstone exports from Zambia are: South Africa ($306k), Zimbabwe ($2.04k), Spain ($81), and Turkey ($2).

The fastest growing export markets for Soapstone of Zambia between 2021 and 2022 were South Africa ($115k), Zimbabwe ($424), and Spain ($81).

Imports In 2022, Zambia imported $129k in Soapstone, becoming the 113th largest importer of Soapstone in the world. At the same year, Soapstone was the 794th most imported product in Zambia. Zambia imports Soapstone primarily from: Equatorial Guinea ($41.8k), France ($29.1k), South Africa ($27.3k), China ($15.7k), and Cote d'Ivoire ($11.5k).

The fastest growing import markets in Soapstone for Zambia between 2021 and 2022 were Equatorial Guinea ($41.8k), Cote d'Ivoire ($689), and Senegal ($48).

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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)$308k
IMPORTS (2022)$129k
NET TRADE (2022)$179k

In 2022, Zambia exported $308k in Soapstone. The main destinations of Zambia exports on Soapstone were South Africa ($306k), Zimbabwe ($2.04k), Spain ($81), and Turkey ($2).

In 2022, Zambia imported $129k in Soapstone, mainly from Equatorial Guinea ($41.8k), France ($29.1k), South Africa ($27.3k), China ($15.7k), and Cote d'Ivoire ($11.5k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Soapstone EXPORT MARKETS FOR Zambia WERE (2021 - 2022):
South Africa$115k (60.7%)
Zimbabwe$424 (26.2%)
Spain$81 (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Soapstone BY Zambia WERE (2021 - 2022):Democratic Republic of the Congo-$470 (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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

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Trade Value of Soapstone by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $1.42k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $19.9k

Soapstone’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $1.42k.   Soapstone’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $19.9k.

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