Zambia: Trade Statistics
Exporter Rank
69 / 121
Importer Rank
77 / 121
Trade Balance Rank
46 / 121
Total Trade [1]
| Total Exports (2017) | $8,157,558,690 |
|---|---|
| Total Imports (2017) | $8,773,916,647 |
| Trade Balance (2017) | ($616,357,957) |
| Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) (2018) [2] | 37.42% |
| Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) (2018) [2] | 38.24% |
Trade Partners [1]
Export Partners
Top 10 Export Countries
| Country | Export USD$ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | $3,633,008,960 |
| China | $1,329,641,387 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | $544,119,187 |
| Singapore | $495,191,446 |
| South Africa | $453,905,624 |
| United Arab Emirates | $293,709,697 |
| United Kingdom | $184,561,269 |
| India | $175,963,454 |
| Hong Kong | $145,530,734 |
| Zimbabwe | $133,989,106 |
Import Partners
Top 10 Import Countries
| Country | Import USD$ |
|---|---|
| South Africa | $2,457,053,811 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | $1,804,497,891 |
| China | $1,120,726,278 |
| United Arab Emirates | $468,023,711 |
| Kuwait | $466,700,425 |
| India | $246,229,043 |
| Mauritius | $217,483,270 |
| Mozambique | $180,482,002 |
| Tanzania | $165,213,057 |
| United Kingdom | $141,783,740 |
Traded Goods [1] (at the 2-digit HS Code level)
Top 10 Export Goods
| HS Code | Export USD$ |
|---|---|
| (74) Copper | $6,158,661,280 |
| (28) Inorganic Chemicals | $246,824,312 |
| (25) Natural Minerals & Stone | $157,256,706 |
| (17) Sugar & Confectionery | $137,054,429 |
| (81) Other Base Metals | $124,745,348 |
| (49) Printed Material | $120,880,268 |
| (71) Precious Stones & Metals | $101,858,030 |
| (10) Cereals | $99,716,227 |
| (24) Tobacco | $88,485,478 |
| (84) Industrial Machinery | $79,940,430 |
Top 10 Import Goods
| HS Code | Import USD$ |
|---|---|
| (27) Oil & Mineral Fuels | $1,340,645,884 |
| (84) Industrial Machinery | $1,130,023,110 |
| (26) Ores | $1,027,237,107 |
| (28) Inorganic Chemicals | $853,013,413 |
| (31) Fertilizers | $540,859,131 |
| (87) Motor Vehicles & Parts | $480,927,060 |
| (85) Electrical Machinery | $444,342,545 |
| (73) Iron & Steel Articles | $272,051,558 |
| (39) Plastics | $232,625,069 |
| (88) Aircraft | $196,265,255 |
Sources:
- UN Comtrade (2017) except where stated otherwise.
- The World Bank. Accessed: 9/30/2019
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