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About

Zambia-United States In 2022, Zambia exported $122M to United States. The main products that Zambia exported to United States are Precious Stones ($62.2M), Refined Copper ($31.2M), and Coffee ($10.6M). During the last 27 years the exports of Zambia to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 1.29%, from $86.2M in 1995 to $122M in 2022.

In 2022, Zambia did not export any services to United States.

United States-Zambia In 2022, United States exported $197M to Zambia. The main products that United States exported to Zambia were Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($29.4M), Excavation Machinery ($18.7M), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($11.5M). During the last 27 years the exports of United States to Zambia have increased at an annualized rate of 5.78%, from $43.3M in 1995 to $197M in 2022.

In 2022, United States 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, United States ranked 10 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.47), and 2 in total exports ($1.95T).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2022, Zambia exported $122M to United States. The main products exported from Zambia to United States were Precious Stones ($62.2M), Refined Copper ($31.2M), and Coffee ($10.6M). During the last 27 years the exports of Zambia to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 1.29%, from $86.2M in 1995 to $122M in 2022.

In 2022, United States exported $197M to Zambia. The main products exported from United States to Zambia were Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($29.4M), Excavation Machinery ($18.7M), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($11.5M). During the last 27 years the exports of United States to Zambia have increased at an annualized rate of 5.78%, from $43.3M in 1995 to $197M in 2022.

Exports from Zambia (Flag) to United States (Flag) (2022)

Exports from United States (Flag) to Zambia (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Zambia (Flag) and United States (Flag)

Zambia Exports

United States Exports

Market Competitiveness

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Zambia
Top Destination
Switzerland$4.5B
United States
Top Destination
Canada$308B

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

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from United States than Zambia were Canada ($308B), Mexico ($294B), and China ($151B).

Difference in imports from United States (Flag) and Zambia (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Zambia - United States

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Zambia had a large net trade with United States in the exports of Precious Metals ($63.5M), Metals ($41.9M), and Vegetable Products ($11M).

During 2022, United States had a large net trade with Zambia in the exports of Machines ($63.1M), Chemical Products ($48.6M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($34.1M).

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

Product Space of Zambia (Flag) and United States (Flag) (2022)

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