Trade Competitiveness Map
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Trade Performance HS : Imports of Zambia (2022, in USD thousands)

 Industry Import valueImports as a share of total imports (%)Imports as a share of world imports (%)Growth of imports in value (% p.a.)Growth of imports in volume (% p.a.)Growth of world imports in value (% p.a.)Growth of world imports in volume (% p.a.)Growth of share in world imports (% p.a.)Number of imported productsShare of top 3 imported products (%)Share of top 3 supplying countries (%)Net tradeSpecialisation (Balassa Index / RCA Index )Specialisation (Lafay Index)
00 All industries9,044,718100.00000.030030    3,85411.97266.82,644,843  00Zambia
84 Boilers, machinery; nuclear reactors, etc1,201,65013.29000.050024 1141347716.24869.1-1,098,3810.1-684Zambia
87 Vehicles other than railway, tramway1,026,52411.35000.060050 127377840.13482.8-990,8850.0-587Zambia
31 Fertilizers692,0797.65000.460029 53 -242160.02076.0-662,0460.5-431Zambia
27 Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products, etc571,5626.32000.01007 612-553387.62184.0-253,5840.2-227Zambia
39 Plastics and articles thereof544,5416.02000.070037 1732012429.53679.4-498,3890.1-339Zambia
30 Pharmaceutical products482,0195.33000.050033 151193887.23376.6-480,1280.0-330Zambia
28 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compound, isotopes438,7734.85000.1900122 3858512071.22486.1-190,7892.4-128Zambia
25 Salt, sulphur, earth, stone, plaster, lime and cement425,2944.70000.510096 2812684497.62176.474,64616.5025Zambia
26 Ores, slag and ash377,7864.18000.1000126851411121699.9999.9-139,7491.6-126Zambia
85 Electrical, electronic equipment347,9253.85000.010013 123125219.24176.7-289,3890.0-285Zambia
38 Miscellaneous chemical products299,1403.31000.10009 137-46165.93182.1-248,1690.4-138Zambia
72 Iron and steel294,9673.26000.0500353323313633.72389.734,3061.2072Zambia
40 Rubber and articles thereof215,4702.38000.09002611147117264.62874.6-204,9800.1-140Zambia
73 Articles of iron or steel189,8302.10000.050015-5208-512425.73489.0-145,2290.2-173Zambia
15 Animal,vegetable fats and oils, cleavage products, etc168,2211.86000.090024 32-3-93480.81599.1-133,5170.4-115Zambia
03 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates nes143,4831.59000.100027 155127593.11599.1-135,9080.1-103Zambia
48 Paper & paperboard, articles of pulp, paper and board119,7781.32000.06002715164119127.52485.2-112,3300.1-148Zambia
90 Optical, photo, technical, medical, etc apparatus108,8481.20000.02003 51-213547.73458.9-105,8920.0-190Zambia
29 Organic chemicals97,8491.08000.020021 222-116940.02177.6-92,2180.0-129Zambia
63 Other made textile articles, sets, worn clothing etc96,5001.07000.1200-1 -20-10195180.62759.0-81,0600.4063Zambia
34 Soaps, lubricants, waxes, candles, modelling pastes92,1931.02000.110050 101402369.52294.819,0033.0034Zambia
33 Essential oils, perfumes, cosmetics, toileteries70,3730.78000.040023 93142678.22880.4-66,8230.0033Zambia
94 Furniture, lighting, signs, prefabricated buildings60,1120.66000.020013312214233.72482.9-58,3220.0094Zambia
22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar59,0500.65000.04002414134122382.91797.9100,4852.3022Zambia
76 Aluminium and articles thereof42,8320.47000.02001814307-123361.31595.1-36,7510.0076Zambia
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations40,0340.44000.040018214941680.72289.9-34,2430.1021Zambia
70 Glass and glassware39,8670.44000.040043 123315677.91774.8-39,5750.0070Zambia
19 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations and products39,7430.44000.040017211661956.21991.144,1571.8019Zambia
23 Residues, wastes of food industry, animal fodder39,3350.43000.03002917182111093.71891.080,3722.4023Zambia
69 Ceramic products38,4440.43000.060020 17533053.82276.2-13,8360.7069Zambia
10 Cereals36,5880.40000.0200-5 252-301486.21493.577,3531.3010Zambia
04 Dairy products, eggs, honey, edible animal product nes33,8890.37000.03004416132322676.92087.232,0531.3004Zambia
32 Tanning, dyeing extracts, tannins, derivs,pigments etc32,5100.36000.030033 103243838.42389.1-27,1670.1032Zambia
02 Meat and edible meat offal32,4580.36000.020015 11241580.41971.7-13,3640.2002Zambia
17 Sugars and sugar confectionery30,5630.34000.050077 184591392.11594.389,0464.4017Zambia
49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures etc29,6730.33000.080010 6-141788.02280.5-20,4350.5049Zambia
62 Articles of apparel, accessories, not knit or crochet29,1780.32000.0100-18 1012-2810252.62279.2-28,9430.0062Zambia
64 Footwear, gaiters and the like, parts thereof29,1300.32000.020035 189162544.91794.9-28,2830.0064Zambia
36 Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches, pyrophorics, etc28,1730.31000.50001121910-8699.8694.3-3,67610.5036Zambia
79 Zinc and articles thereof27,8450.31000.1200257 18-3239699.5698.2-27,7490.0079Zambia
55 Manmade staple fibres27,5710.30000.070033 154174178.2777.0-24,8700.1055Zambia
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, etc of base metal25,4760.28000.040015 10556347.22576.9-22,8750.1082Zambia
20 Vegetable, fruit, nut, etc food preparations22,8430.25000.0300181311474745.61690.69,8060.9020Zambia
61 Articles of apparel, accessories, knit or crochet22,3020.25000.010010 1814-910031.12285.0-22,1720.0061Zambia
44 Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal21,2990.24000.010021 19126653.21288.0-5,0040.2044Zambia
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal20,6660.23000.0200-17 146-313643.32092.1-16,5440.1083Zambia
35 Albuminoids, modified starches, glues, enzymes19,1910.21000.040039 165231080.31788.4-19,1510.0035Zambia
88 Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof18,5240.20000.0100116 23113984.71282.7-17,5520.0088Zambia
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles16,3170.18000.0300-9 104-194763.71981.4-13,2420.1096Zambia
08 Edible fruit, nuts, peel of citrus fruit, melons15,4760.17000.0100261342235359.31297.3-7,4090.1008Zambia
74 Copper and articles thereof14,6190.16000.010049 235263558.21583.88,110,06181.83474Zambia
68 Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica, etc articles12,9090.14000.0200-13 133-264649.32088.015,0130.9068Zambia
12 Oil seed, oleagic fruits, grain, seed, fruit, etc, nes11,9440.13000.0100-3 22-4-252381.31766.37,1690.3012Zambia
56 Wadding, felt, nonwovens, yarns, twine, cordage, etc10,0320.11000.030091 4-2872871.01391.0-9,8960.0056Zambia
11 Milling products, malt, starches, inulin, wheat gluten9,8850.11000.030058 186402174.0989.580,4717.0011Zambia
47 Pulp of wood, fibrous cellulosic material, waste etc7,9290.09000.0100264 242240695.6995.1-7,7110.0047Zambia
18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations7,8480.09000.01001585510775.71794.1-1,6500.2018Zambia
01 Live animals7,4110.08000.030035185-3301791.31093.03,3591.0001Zambia
09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices6,3540.07000.01001-12172-152972.01196.931,9511.2009Zambia
95 Toys, games, sports requisites6,0650.07000.000024816482774.41689.1-6,0200.0095Zambia
99 Commodities not elsewhere specified5,9940.07000.00007 310-251100.02558.3-3,5000.0099Zambia
59 Impregnated, coated or laminated textile fabric5,9610.07000.02002842127161878.61689.2-5,7710.0059Zambia
42 Articles of leather, animal gut, harness, travel goods4,9570.05000.010041 187241954.92080.9-4,9430.0042Zambia
93 Arms and ammunition, parts and accessories thereof4,8230.05000.0300-66 102-761488.91292.4-4,7320.0093Zambia
54 Manmade filaments4,6850.05000.010028 201183538.7768.2-4,6250.0054Zambia
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers4,0100.04000.0000-25 72-324748.5796.62,7450.2007Zambia
16 Meat, fish and seafood food preparations nes2,9230.03000.0100-31 23-332083.41084.4-1,0300.1016Zambia
06 Live trees, plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers etc2,8320.03000.010074102-2898.8797.94,3850.6006Zambia
05 Products of animal origin, nes2,7520.03000.020024 13411797.91275.5-2,0460.2005Zambia
86 Railway, tramway locomotives, rolling stock, equipment2,6780.03000.0100-9 123-211459.21089.2-2,2990.0086Zambia
89 Ships, boats and other floating structures2,6020.03000.000087 11 761389.7883.4-1,8530.0089Zambia
67 Bird skin, feathers, artificial flowers, human hair2,2410.02000.030020 267-6878.7687.86540.3067Zambia
57 Carpets and other textile floor coverings2,0930.02000.010018 10471965.01076.8-2,0650.0057Zambia
52 Cotton1,8060.02000.000014 191-53946.3776.213,2870.5052Zambia
78 Lead and articles thereof1,7910.02000.0200-5 179-23585.8499.815,7895.0078Zambia
13 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable saps and extracts nes1,6380.02000.0200-3 157-17867.51283.5-1,3180.0013Zambia
53 Vegetable textile fibres nes, paper yarn, woven fabric1,4120.02000.0300133 2010113497.43100.0-1,3970.0053Zambia
65 Headgear and parts thereof1,4100.02000.010010 2717-17888.31184.7-1,3880.0065Zambia
71 Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins, etc1,2710.01000.0000-29 129-411955.4979.8132,0730.3171Zambia
92 Musical instruments, parts and accessories1,1750.01000.0100-8106100-181289.0691.1-1,1500.0092Zambia
66 Umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips, etc1,0910.01000.030027 20117694.0795.8-1,0900.0066Zambia
24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes1,0740.01000.0000-13 01-12399.9598.8134,6266.4124Zambia
97 Works of art, collectors pieces and antiques8550.01000.000080 29651682.8595.34080.1097Zambia
37 Photographic or cinematographic goods7260.01000.0000-6 64-131583.11179.8-6710.0037Zambia
58 Special woven or tufted fabric, lace, tapestry etc7170.01000.0100-13 128-242855.21080.34620.2058Zambia
91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof6260.01000.000021 16352751.0787.4-6140.0091Zambia
60 Knitted or crocheted fabric5750.01000.000023 16771663.7883.1-5700.0060Zambia
80 Tin and articles thereof5000.01000.010091 4712443100.02100.0320.0080Zambia
81 Other base metals, cermets, articles thereof3960.00000.0000-18 388-561077.8893.7-3940.0081Zambia
46 Manufactures of plaiting material, basketwork, etc.710.00000.000015 181-4480.3395.8-50.0046Zambia
75 Nickel and articles thereof600.00000.000027 354-8578.3395.0-550.0075Zambia
51 Wool, animal hair, horsehair yarn and fabric thereof350.00000.0000196 1715179682.93100.0-350.0051Zambia
50 Silk180.00000.0000-76 2717-1031100.01100.0-180.0050Zambia
45 Cork and articles of cork160.00000.00000 107-102100.03100.02,1252.0045Zambia
43 Furskins and artificial fur, manufactures thereof80.00000.0000-24 -14-12-101100.01100.0-80.0043Zambia
41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather30.00000.0000-62 124-750100.00100.05,7780.7041Zambia
14 Vegetable plaiting materials, vegetable products nes30.00000.000022 191131100.01100.07111.0014Zambia