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About

Zambia-China In 2022, Zambia exported $2.6B to China. The main products that Zambia exported to China are Raw Copper ($1.95B), Refined Copper ($384M), and Nickel Ore ($98.1M). During the last 27 years the exports of Zambia to China have increased at an annualized rate of 31.1%, from $1.75M in 1995 to $2.6B in 2022.

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

China-Zambia In 2022, China exported $1.38B to Zambia. The main products that China exported to Zambia were Tractors ($113M), Rubber Tires ($53.9M), and Delivery Trucks ($50.7M). During the last 27 years the exports of China to Zambia have increased at an annualized rate of 16.9%, from $20.2M in 1995 to $1.38B in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  Zambia ranked 96 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.7), and 88 in total exports ($14.8B). That same year, China ranked 22 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.12), and 1 in total exports ($3.73T).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Zambia exported $2.6B to China. The main products exported from Zambia to China were Raw Copper ($1.95B), Refined Copper ($384M), and Nickel Ore ($98.1M). During the last 27 years the exports of Zambia to China have increased at an annualized rate of 31.1%, from $1.75M in 1995 to $2.6B in 2022.

In 2022, China exported $1.38B to Zambia. The main products exported from China to Zambia were Tractors ($113M), Rubber Tires ($53.9M), and Delivery Trucks ($50.7M). During the last 27 years the exports of China to Zambia have increased at an annualized rate of 16.9%, from $20.2M in 1995 to $1.38B in 2022.

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Zambia (Flag) and China (Flag)

Zambia Exports

China Exports

Market Competitiveness

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Zambia
Top Destination
Switzerland$4.5B
China
Top Destination
United States$551B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Zambia than China were Pitcairn Islands ($1.49B), Equatorial Guinea ($635M), and American Samoa ($104k).

In 2021, countries that imported more from China than Zambia were United States ($551B), Hong Kong ($276B), and Japan ($178B).

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

Comparative Advantage Zambia - China

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

During 2022, Zambia had a large net trade with China in the exports of Metals ($2.35B), Mineral Products ($147M), and Foodstuffs ($54.4M).

During 2022, China had a large net trade with Zambia in the exports of Machines ($394M), Transportation ($218M), and Chemical Products ($199M).

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

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

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