Zambia: Trade Statistics
Exporter Rank
71 / 119
Importer Rank
79 / 119
Trade Balance Rank
42 / 119
Total Trade [1]
| Total Exports (2018) | $9,052,164,774 |
|---|---|
| Total Imports (2018) | $9,461,739,088 |
| Trade Balance (2018) | ($409,574,314) |
| Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) (2018) [2] | 37.42% |
| Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) (2018) [2] | 38.24% |
Trade Partners [1]
Export Partners
Top 10 Export Countries
| Country | Export USD$ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | $3,809,163,280 |
| China | $1,307,809,580 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | $863,741,412 |
| Singapore | $699,741,608 |
| South Africa | $438,727,422 |
| United Kingdom | $352,911,286 |
| United Arab Emirates | $236,512,174 |
| India | $185,940,856 |
| Hong Kong | $142,281,864 |
| Zimbabwe | $137,168,934 |
Import Partners
Top 10 Import Countries
| Country | Import USD$ |
|---|---|
| South Africa | $2,726,786,420 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | $1,393,726,015 |
| China | $1,290,682,664 |
| United Arab Emirates | $595,662,737 |
| India | $442,583,353 |
| Kuwait | $440,434,928 |
| Mauritius | $206,028,832 |
| United States | $194,705,981 |
| United Kingdom | $185,465,744 |
| Tanzania | $180,752,501 |
Traded Goods [1] (at the 2-digit HS Code level)
Top 10 Export Goods
| HS Code | Export USD$ |
|---|---|
| (74) Copper | $6,807,038,894 |
| (28) Inorganic Chemicals | $200,212,975 |
| (49) Printed Material | $191,855,029 |
| (25) Natural Minerals & Stone | $190,543,309 |
| (84) Industrial Machinery | $126,413,083 |
| (17) Sugar & Confectionery | $124,782,271 |
| (81) Other Base Metals | $120,420,117 |
| (68) Stone, Brick, & Tile | $112,904,319 |
| (71) Precious Stones & Metals | $104,866,726 |
| (24) Tobacco | $104,635,070 |
Top 10 Import Goods
| HS Code | Import USD$ |
|---|---|
| (84) Industrial Machinery | $1,389,830,882 |
| (27) Oil & Mineral Fuels | $1,339,757,364 |
| (26) Ores | $1,271,424,906 |
| (87) Motor Vehicles & Parts | $803,435,214 |
| (85) Electrical Machinery | $589,137,949 |
| (31) Fertilizers | $431,435,993 |
| (73) Iron & Steel Articles | $359,929,956 |
| (39) Plastics | $316,471,178 |
| (30) Pharmaceuticals | $269,889,994 |
| (38) Chemical Products | $225,032,580 |
Sources:
- UN Comtrade (2018) except where stated otherwise.
- The World Bank. Accessed: 6/3/2020
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