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Exports $2.69BRnk 16 / 214
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Top Product $174MNitrogenous Fertilizers
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Exports $234MRnk 9 / 128
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Top Product $54.8MGold
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.7Rnk 96 / 133
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH16.8%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $6,776CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-17.1%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$1,488CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-14%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Zambia Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $2.69B to Zambia. The main products that South Africa exported to Zambia were Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($174M), Delivery Trucks ($100M), and Refined Petroleum ($98.2M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Zambia have increased at an annualized rate of 3.25%, from $2.29B in 2017 to $2.69B in 2022.

In 2022, South Africa did not export any services to Zambia.

Zambia-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Zambia exported $234M to South Africa. The main products that Zambia exported to South Africa were Gold ($54.8M), Ferroalloys ($26M), and Copper Wire ($21.7M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Zambia to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.19%,  from $380M in 2017 to $234M in 2022.

In 2022, Zambia did not export any services to South Africa.

Comparison: In 2022,  South Africa ranked 59 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.076), and 34 in total exports ($147B). That same year, Zambia ranked 96 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.7), and 88 in total exports ($14.8B).

Latest Trends

August, 2024

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Overview In August 2024, South Africa exported ZAR4.01B and imported ZAR278M from Zambia, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR3.73B. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR401M (11.1%) from ZAR3.61B to ZAR4.01B, while imports decreased by ZAR-183M (-39.7%) from ZAR461M to ZAR278M.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Zambia were Nitrogenous Fertilizers (ZAR346M), Refined Petroleum (ZAR144M), Mixed Mineral or Chemical Fertilizers (ZAR122M), Delivery Trucks (ZAR106M), and Sulphur (ZAR61.3M). In August 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Zambia were Corn (ZAR134M), Refined Copper (ZAR112M), Soybean Meal (ZAR21.5M), Bran (ZAR17M), and Copper Wire (ZAR15.4M).

Origins In August 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Groblers Bridge (ZAR2.1B), Beit Bridge (ZAR852M), Kopfontein (ZAR614M), Skilpadshek (ZAR129M), and Skilpadsnek (ZAR129M), while imports destinations were mainly Groblers Bridge (ZAR245M), Beit Bridge (ZAR29.2M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR3.32M), Kopfontein (ZAR304k), and Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR8.07k).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Zambia was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Nitrogenous Fertilizers (ZAR204M or 143%), Mixed Mineral or Chemical Fertilizers (ZAR114M or 1.45k%), and Refined Petroleum (ZAR60.7M or 72.6%). In August 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Zambia was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Ferroalloys (ZAR-14.2M or -53.1%), Copper Wire (ZAR-9.58M or -38.3%), and Detonating Fuses (ZAR-1.47M or -33.9%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR401M(11.1%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-183M(-39.7%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Groblers BridgeZAR2.1B

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2022, South Africa exported $2.69B to Zambia. The main products exported from South Africa to Zambia were Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($174M), Delivery Trucks ($100M), and Refined Petroleum ($98.2M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Zambia have increased at an annualized rate of 3.25%, from $2.29B in 2017 to $2.69B in 2022.

In 2017, Zambia exported $234M to South Africa. The main products exported from Zambia to South Africa were Gold ($54.8M), Ferroalloys ($26M), and Copper Wire ($21.7M). During the last 5 years the exports of Zambia to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.19%, from $380M in 2022 to $234M in 2017.

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Zambia (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Zambia (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Zambia
Top DestinationSwitzerland$4.5B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from South Africa than Zambia included China ($23.4B), United States ($10.9B), and Germany ($9.96B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Zambia than South Africa included Pitcairn Islands ($1.49B), Equatorial Guinea ($635M), and Egypt ($228M).

Difference in imports from Zambia (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Zambia

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Zambia in the exports of Machines ($548M), Chemical Products ($543M), and Transportation ($306M).

During 2017, Zambia had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Metals ($63.7M), Precious Metals ($54.9M), and Foodstuffs ($34.8M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Zambia+$10MCars
Top Product Potential Zambia South Africa+$28.2MGold

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of South Africa and Zambia. This means that a dot/product with the flag of South Africa indicates it has a comparative advantage over Zambia. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Zambia indicates it has a comparative advantage over South Africa.

Product Space of South Africa (Flag) and Zambia (Flag) (2022)

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