Trade Competitiveness Map
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Trade Performance HS : Imports of Zambia (2023, 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 industries10,225,376100.00000.04009    3,85821.115750.2309,777  00Zambia
27 Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products, etc1,978,30019.35000.050012 11113394.54854.7-1,558,1860.3-827Zambia
87 Vehicles other than railway, tramway1,497,22814.64000.0800271760218249.97677.0-1,312,6950.2-687Zambia
84 Boilers, machinery; nuclear reactors, etc1,251,86212.24000.05003 40-248418.511156.6-1,117,3510.1-584Zambia
31 Fertilizers700,3706.85000.690019 10 102259.24557.3-626,8551.9-331Zambia
39 Plastics and articles thereof448,6894.39000.060010 3-1712433.76768.3-413,7200.1-239Zambia
25 Salt, sulphur, earth, stone, plaster, lime and cement401,2083.92000.490022 104124096.44057.9114,90117.5025Zambia
85 Electrical, electronic equipment362,9523.55000.0100-5 60-1024920.68768.9-302,5680.0-185Zambia
30 Pharmaceutical products315,5343.09000.030011 9323674.76066.6-311,9590.0-230Zambia
72 Iron and steel280,4812.74000.0600976-2313542.12993.8-84,9390.9072Zambia
38 Miscellaneous chemical products245,8472.40000.09002 61-46366.55863.3-208,0020.3-138Zambia
28 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compound, isotopes235,0692.30000.12007 110-311450.55077.6-65,3592.0028Zambia
73 Articles of iron or steel214,3962.10000.0600-8-350-1312433.07283.1-181,1520.2-173Zambia
40 Rubber and articles thereof183,7041.80000.0800834047266.66563.6-171,2510.1-140Zambia
03 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates nes167,0721.63000.120010 3177194.42697.1-160,2860.1-103Zambia
15 Animal,vegetable fats and oils, cleavage products, etc130,3871.28000.08006 14-1-83178.52488.8-104,1370.4-115Zambia
48 Paper & paperboard, articles of pulp, paper and board123,6431.21000.0700933-268929.04879.3-109,6250.2-148Zambia
63 Other made textile articles, sets, worn clothing etc119,5391.17000.180022 20205078.95356.0-109,1980.3-163Zambia
26 Ores, slag and ash108,3141.06000.0300-9-2181-181499.7997.9142,6141.7126Zambia
90 Optical, photo, technical, medical, etc apparatus99,0690.97000.01003 3-1013531.97559.2-94,8930.0090Zambia
34 Soaps, lubricants, waxes, candles, modelling pastes86,3030.84000.110014 5092367.14873.042,9733.8034Zambia
33 Essential oils, perfumes, cosmetics, toileteries69,2590.68000.04006 5012778.14976.7-61,6030.1033Zambia
29 Organic chemicals66,9600.65000.0100-1 5-1-618130.04971.0-56,7240.0029Zambia
10 Cereals66,3720.65000.040018 12261682.72283.6-500.9010Zambia
22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar64,1070.63000.04005350-12484.03890.789,6872.4022Zambia
76 Aluminium and articles thereof62,1840.61000.03009117013463.63185.5-52,8670.1076Zambia
94 Furniture, lighting, signs, prefabricated buildings54,0010.53000.0200-8 2-1-94037.94778.9-51,3620.0094Zambia
19 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations and products43,1160.42000.04008-293-11855.04182.636,6211.7019Zambia
93 Arms and ammunition, parts and accessories thereof42,4720.42000.240037 12 251393.11997.6-42,2160.0093Zambia
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations40,0610.39000.03006-4104-31679.63981.1-33,2680.1021Zambia
70 Glass and glassware38,8540.38000.05002 3-1-15778.53983.0-38,4900.0070Zambia
32 Tanning, dyeing extracts, tannins, derivs,pigments etc38,0920.37000.040015 2-2133942.53988.8-33,7190.1032Zambia
23 Residues, wastes of food industry, animal fodder36,8780.36000.030011510111091.83779.8111,2893.1123Zambia
04 Dairy products, eggs, honey, edible animal product nes36,2070.35000.030016 50112474.12684.232,7481.4004Zambia
36 Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches, pyrophorics, etc34,7400.34000.59007-370-1699.71188.14,98919.0036Zambia
69 Ceramic products33,5750.33000.0600-7 3-2-103052.83182.1-3821.1069Zambia
79 Zinc and articles thereof33,5450.33000.1700100 1-3994100.0599.2-33,2920.0079Zambia
55 Manmade staple fibres31,7590.31000.090019 -1-3203872.81978.5-30,8180.1055Zambia
64 Footwear, gaiters and the like, parts thereof30,3990.30000.02004-62022543.02192.2-29,6070.0064Zambia
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, etc of base metal29,1160.28000.04001 2-1-16450.35067.7-27,6390.0082Zambia
44 Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal28,2950.28000.02009 2-275953.52286.7-15,4830.2044Zambia
20 Vegetable, fruit, nut, etc food preparations25,8290.25000.03003-971-54845.93492.25,2890.9020Zambia
61 Articles of apparel, accessories, knit or crochet25,2770.25000.0100-3 20-510331.03680.8-25,1440.0061Zambia
02 Meat and edible meat offal22,1720.22000.0100-4 51-91690.62074.3-14,3580.1002Zambia
62 Articles of apparel, accessories, not knit or crochet21,0960.21000.0100-12 00-1210523.83478.1-19,9570.0062Zambia
49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures etc19,2610.19000.0500-18 -3-4-151880.04760.9-15,6640.2049Zambia
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal19,0920.19000.02001 20-13643.04182.8-18,2610.0083Zambia
35 Albuminoids, modified starches, glues, enzymes17,7570.17000.040010 702878.43578.9-17,6160.0035Zambia
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles16,5130.16000.0300-10 31-134760.54280.0-13,0630.1096Zambia
08 Edible fruit, nuts, peel of citrus fruit, melons16,3930.16000.01001041-35360.11597.9-12,9750.0008Zambia
89 Ships, boats and other floating structures16,0260.16000.0200114 -2 1161086.71087.6-15,8970.0089Zambia
17 Sugars and sugar confectionery14,5720.14000.02009 142-51392.82468.0151,6635.6117Zambia
68 Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica, etc articles13,7570.13000.0200-1 3-2-44654.43677.2-8,2490.2068Zambia
56 Wadding, felt, nonwovens, yarns, twine, cordage, etc12,7870.13000.050046 2-1432965.72092.3-12,1100.1056Zambia
86 Railway, tramway locomotives, rolling stock, equipment11,3110.11000.030041 30381189.62198.5-6,7020.2086Zambia
11 Milling products, malt, starches, inulin, wheat gluten10,9380.11000.040020 90112073.41878.75,7611.3011Zambia
12 Oil seed, oleagic fruits, grain, seed, fruit, etc, nes10,7360.10000.010013 12222183.23455.939,1510.8012Zambia
88 Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof10,4290.10000.0000-14 -3-5-111176.91683.5-7,9480.0088Zambia
18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations10,4160.10000.02001210616975.02388.2-5,3340.2018Zambia
01 Live animals9,0240.09000.03001555-2101995.51394.82,4821.0001Zambia
47 Pulp of wood, fibrous cellulosic material, waste etc9,0080.09000.010080 4276694.61390.7-8,9760.0047Zambia
99 Commodities not elsewhere specified8,8110.09000.000018 9-191100.05154.7-5,2200.0099Zambia
74 Copper and articles thereof8,6760.08000.0000-20 91-293745.02182.56,784,49072.43274Zambia
95 Toys, games, sports requisites6,4450.06000.0000-3-850-82876.63289.5-6,3860.0095Zambia
09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices6,2910.06000.0100-5-88-1-132681.62585.442,2981.7009Zambia
54 Manmade filaments5,8220.06000.010018 10164340.01867.2-4,7010.0054Zambia
59 Impregnated, coated or laminated textile fabric5,5290.05000.02003 1-221782.42783.7-5,4530.0059Zambia
42 Articles of leather, animal gut, harness, travel goods5,2060.05000.01005 3021954.63382.3-5,1490.0042Zambia
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers5,1330.05000.0100-15172-224860.71594.36,7250.3007Zambia
06 Live trees, plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers etc4,0100.04000.02001110406899.11294.82,8400.6006Zambia
05 Products of animal origin, nes2,8090.03000.0200-3 3-1-6499.91283.9-2,8090.0005Zambia
65 Headgear and parts thereof2,2400.02000.02000873-7891.51992.5-2,2180.0065Zambia
24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes2,1910.02000.00007 2-252100.0891.5166,3597.6124Zambia
67 Bird skin, feathers, artificial flowers, human hair2,1770.02000.03000 52-5779.41283.25400.5067Zambia
13 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable saps and extracts nes1,9890.02000.02008 4-24886.71077.5-1,9830.0013Zambia
78 Lead and articles thereof1,7520.02000.0200-12 4-1-15695.2592.512,0563.3078Zambia
57 Carpets and other textile floor coverings1,7180.02000.0100-5 10-62250.81381.0-1,7120.0057Zambia
52 Cotton1,6680.02000.0000-1 -1-413044.01266.525,7691.2052Zambia
92 Musical instruments, parts and accessories1,5170.01000.020033 0-3331587.5895.4-1,5170.0092Zambia
16 Meat, fish and seafood food preparations nes1,3450.01000.0000-12 10-132066.72285.7-1,0410.0016Zambia
71 Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins, etc9940.01000.0000-44 100-541741.41176.9166,5360.4171Zambia
58 Special woven or tufted fabric, lace, tapestry etc9470.01000.010025 -2-3272941.72071.9-6770.0058Zambia
37 Photographic or cinematographic goods8840.01000.0100-24 -2-5-231779.41372.2-8840.0037Zambia
53 Vegetable textile fibres nes, paper yarn, woven fabric8780.01000.020010 505599.1497.4-8610.0053Zambia
75 Nickel and articles thereof7190.01000.000044 11-233894.6798.2-1120.1075Zambia
91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof6310.01000.0000-8 4-1-132850.41479.1-6270.0091Zambia
60 Knitted or crocheted fabric5790.01000.000018 0-1171856.81064.8-5790.0060Zambia
66 Umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips, etc5460.01000.0200-3 0-1-4592.1893.4-5440.0066Zambia
80 Tin and articles thereof5330.01000.010020 8012499.6499.6-4810.0080Zambia
97 Works of art, collectors pieces and antiques3750.00000.00003 4-10583.2882.16120.1097Zambia
81 Other base metals, cermets, articles thereof3130.00000.0000-29 60-36795.8892.7-3130.0081Zambia
46 Manufactures of plaiting material, basketwork, etc.870.00000.00009 2-57875.9394.3-730.0046Zambia
50 Silk840.00000.0100-31 0-3-312100.02100.0-780.0050Zambia
43 Furskins and artificial fur, manufactures thereof460.00000.0000160 -18-121791100.0497.8-440.0043Zambia
45 Cork and articles of cork450.00000.00002 6-1-43100.0493.3-450.0045Zambia
51 Wool, animal hair, horsehair yarn and fabric thereof220.00000.00005 -3-18481.82100.0-220.0051Zambia
41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather100.00000.0000-8 -4-4-4390.02100.05,3630.7041Zambia
14 Vegetable plaiting materials, vegetable products nes10.00000.0000-41 99-490100.00100.01,5001.0014Zambia