Zimbabwe (ZWE) and China (CHN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Zimbabwe-China In 2022, Zimbabwe exported $625M to China. The main products that Zimbabwe exported to China are Raw Tobacco ($301M), Ferroalloys ($229M), and Chromium Ore ($25.9M). During the last 27 years the exports of Zimbabwe to China have increased at an annualized rate of 8.61%, from $67.2M in 1995 to $625M in 2022.

In 2022, Zimbabwe did not export any services to China.

China-Zimbabwe In 2022, China exported $1.24B to Zimbabwe. The main products that China exported to Zimbabwe were Stone Processing Machines ($102M), Delivery Trucks ($57M), and Electrical Transformers ($54.7M). During the last 27 years the exports of China to Zimbabwe have increased at an annualized rate of 14.6%, from $31.2M in 1995 to $1.24B in 2022.

In 2022, China did not export any services to Zimbabwe.

Comparison In 2022, Zimbabwe ranked 99 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.74), and 109 in total exports ($8.41B). That same year, China ranked 22 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.12), and 1 in total exports ($3.73T).

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In 2022, Zimbabwe exported $625M to China. The main products exported from Zimbabwe to China were Raw Tobacco ($301M), Ferroalloys ($229M), and Chromium Ore ($25.9M). During the last 27 years the exports of Zimbabwe to China have increased at an annualized rate of 8.61%, from $67.2M in 1995 to $625M in 2022.

In 2022, China exported $1.24B to Zimbabwe. The main products exported from China to Zimbabwe were Stone Processing Machines ($102M), Delivery Trucks ($57M), and Electrical Transformers ($54.7M). During the last 27 years the exports of China to Zimbabwe have increased at an annualized rate of 14.6%, from $31.2M in 1995 to $1.24B in 2022.

Exports from Zimbabwe () to China () (2022)

Exports from China () to Zimbabwe () (2022)

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This map shows whether countries import more from Zimbabwe or China. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Zimbabwe and China or the difference in the growth in imports.

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Difference in imports from China () and Zimbabwe () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Zimbabwe - China

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This chart compares trade between Zimbabwe and China by product, considering products traded by both, Zimbabwe and China.

During 2022, Zimbabwe had a large net trade with China in the exports of Foodstuffs ($319M), Metals ($230M), and Mineral Products ($67.8M).

During 2022, China had a large net trade with Zimbabwe in the exports of Machines ($553M), Transportation ($158M), and Metals ($145M).

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This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow. This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Zimbabwe has comparative advantage over China. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more China has comparative advantage over Zimbabwe.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Zimbabwe () to China () (2022)

Exports from China () to Zimbabwe () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Zimbabwe () and China ()

Zimbabwe Exports

China Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from China () and Zimbabwe () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Zimbabwe - China

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Zimbabwe () and China () (2022)

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