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About

Zambia-Kenya In 2022, Zambia exported $63.4M to Kenya. The main products that Zambia exported to Kenya are Soybean Meal ($24.1M), Corn ($23.7M), and Raw Sugar ($3.93M). During the last 27 years the exports of Zambia to Kenya have increased at an annualized rate of 12.8%, from $2.45M in 1995 to $63.4M in 2022.

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

Kenya-Zambia In 2022, Kenya exported $54.7M to Zambia. The main products that Kenya exported to Zambia were Margarine ($5.61M), Processed Tobacco ($5.24M), and Raw Plastic Sheeting ($3.29M). During the last 27 years the exports of Kenya to Zambia have increased at an annualized rate of 13.2%, from $1.93M in 1995 to $54.7M in 2022.

In 2022, Kenya 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, Kenya ranked 87 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.5), and 115 in total exports ($7.34B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2022, Zambia exported $63.4M to Kenya. The main products exported from Zambia to Kenya were Soybean Meal ($24.1M), Corn ($23.7M), and Raw Sugar ($3.93M). During the last 27 years the exports of Zambia to Kenya have increased at an annualized rate of 12.8%, from $2.45M in 1995 to $63.4M in 2022.

In 2022, Kenya exported $54.7M to Zambia. The main products exported from Kenya to Zambia were Margarine ($5.61M), Processed Tobacco ($5.24M), and Raw Plastic Sheeting ($3.29M). During the last 27 years the exports of Kenya to Zambia have increased at an annualized rate of 13.2%, from $1.93M in 1995 to $54.7M in 2022.

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Zambia (Flag) and Kenya (Flag)

Zambia Exports

Kenya Exports

Market Competitiveness

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Zambia
Top Destination
Switzerland$4.5B
Kenya
Top Destination
United States$722M

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Zambia than Kenya were Switzerland ($4.5B), China ($2.6B), and Pitcairn Islands ($1.49B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Kenya than Zambia were Uganda ($677M), United States ($722M), and Netherlands ($502M).

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

Comparative Advantage Zambia - Kenya

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Zambia had a large net trade with Kenya in the exports of Foodstuffs ($29.3M), Vegetable Products ($23.8M), and Metals ($5.54M).

During 2022, Kenya had a large net trade with Zambia in the exports of Chemical Products ($10.3M), Foodstuffs ($9.22M), and Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($8.55M).

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

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

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