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Exports $99.3MRnk 116 / 211
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Top Product $53.6MCars
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Exports $24.7MRnk 34 / 128
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Top Product $10.5MCobalt
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 2.07Rnk 1 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.7Rnk 96 / 133
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GDP$4.23TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-32.5%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH16.8%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $33,815CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-31.2%CURRENT US$
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About

Japan-Zambia In 2022, Japan exported $99.3M to Zambia. The main products that Japan exported to Zambia are Cars ($53.6M), Delivery Trucks ($15.3M), and Rubber Tires ($14.6M). During the last 27 years the exports of Japan to Zambia have increased at an annualized rate of 1.37%, from $68.8M in 1995 to $99.3M in 2022.

In 2022, Japan did not export any services to Zambia.

Zambia-Japan In 2022, Zambia exported $24.7M to Japan. The main products that Zambia exported to Japan were Cobalt ($10.5M), Refined Copper ($5.17M), and Raw Tobacco ($3.46M). During the last 27 years the exports of Zambia to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.39%, from $197M in 1995 to $24.7M in 2022.

In 2022, Zambia did not export any services to Japan.

Comparison In 2022,  Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 2.07), and 4 in total exports ($728B). That same year, Zambia ranked 96 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.7), and 88 in total exports ($14.8B).

Latest Trends

February, 2024

About

Overview In February 2024, Japan exported ¥987M and imported ¥74.4M from Zambia, resulting in a positive trade balance of ¥912M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of Japan have decreased by ¥-92.3M (-8.56%) from ¥1.08B to ¥987M, while imports decreased by ¥-19.6M (-20.8%) from ¥94M to ¥74.4M.

Trade In February 2024, the top exports of Japan to Zambia were Cars (¥570M), Delivery Trucks (¥164M), Rubber Tires (¥128M), Commodities not elsewhere specified (¥67M), and Buses (¥46.2M). In February 2024 the top imports of Japan from Zambia were Raw Tobacco (¥48.5M), Precious Metal Scraps (¥34.7M), Coffee (¥19.7M), Precious Stones (¥9.71M), and Other Animals (¥1.52M).

Origins In February 2024 the exports of Japan were mainly from Fukuoka (¥301M), Kanagawa (¥251M), Aichi (¥138M), Osaka (¥105M), and Chiba (¥91.2M), while imports destinations were mainly Kanagawa (¥49.8M), Chiba (¥13.9M), Tokyo (¥6.94M), Aichi (¥2.33M), and Hyōgo (¥1.36M).

Growth In February 2024, the decrease in Japan's year-by-year exports to Zambia was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Buses (¥-53.9M or -53.9%), Used Rubber Tires (¥-10.5M or -66.6%), and Rubber Tires (¥-6.8M or -5.05%). In February 2024, the decrease in Japan's year-by-year imports  from Zambia was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Other Animals (¥-1.79M or -54%).

Latest Trade

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Depth
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EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)¥-92.3M(-8.56%)
IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)¥-19.6M(-20.8%)
MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)Fukuoka¥301M

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for Japan. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of Japan over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Japan exported $99.3M to Zambia. The main products exported from Japan to Zambia were Cars ($53.6M), Delivery Trucks ($15.3M), and Rubber Tires ($14.6M). During the last 27 years the exports of Japan to Zambia have increased at an annualized rate of 1.37%, from $68.8M in 1995 to $99.3M in 2022.

In 2022, Zambia exported $24.7M to Japan. The main products exported from Zambia to Japan were Cobalt ($10.5M), Refined Copper ($5.17M), and Raw Tobacco ($3.46M). During the last 27 years the exports of Zambia to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.39%, from $197M in 1995 to $24.7M in 2022.

Exports from Japan (Flag) to Zambia (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Zambia (Flag) to Japan (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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Japan
Top DestinationUnited States$137B
Zambia
Top DestinationSwitzerland$4.5B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Japan than Zambia were United States ($137B), China ($135B), and South Korea ($50.8B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Zambia than Japan were Pitcairn Islands ($1.49B), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($1.51B), and Equatorial Guinea ($635M).

Difference in imports from Zambia (Flag) and Japan (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Japan - Zambia

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This chart compares trade between Japan and Zambia by product, considering products traded by both, Japan and Zambia.

During 2022, Japan had a large net trade with Zambia in the exports of Transportation ($76.2M), Plastics and Rubbers ($19.1M), and Chemical Products ($2.21M).

During 2022, Zambia had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Metals ($16.3M), Foodstuffs ($3.51M), and Mineral Products ($2.54M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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 Japan has comparative advantage over Zambia. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Zambia has comparative advantage over Japan.

Product Space of Japan (Flag) and Zambia (Flag) (2022)

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