Top Import Trading Partners of Zambia - Volza

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31-Mar-2025

Overview

Zambia
 

Zambia's primary import trading partners in 2023 include South Africa (30% of imports, $2.1 billion), China (20%, $1.4 billion), United Arab Emirates (15%, $1.05 billion), India (10%, $700 million), and United States (8%, $560 million).

Key imports from these countries are machinery, electronics, vehicles, foodstuffs, and chemicals. Trade agreements such as the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and various bilateral trade agreements facilitate smoother trade flows.

Zambia's economic indicators include a GDP growth rate of 3.3% and an inflation rate of 9.2%, which influence its import dynamics. Strategic tariffs, government incentives, and its central location in Southern Africa provide logistical advantages that impact trade with these partners. Zambia’s focus on industrialization and infrastructure development supports a balanced trade relationship, making it a crucial import market for these key partners.

Zambia Trade Partnership With Other Countries

Track top import trading partner countries of Zambia, These findings are based on global import shipment database of Volza, it is the most up-to-date but partial information available on Zambia's import trade.

Top Import Trading Partners

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Import Trading Partners of Zambia
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1M 3M 6M 1Y 3Y ALL
Country 2023 2022 Growth% 2023 Share 2022 Share
Argentina Flag Argentina Top Import Products from Argentina to Zambia Value $481,601.16 $509,943.75 redDownArrow   -5.56% 0.00%
Shipment 53 65 redDownArrow   -18.46% 0.04%
Austria Flag Austria Top Import Products from Austria to Zambia Value $4,035,712.19 $9,285,006.79 redDownArrow   -56.54% 0.00%
Shipment 367 380 redDownArrow   -3.42% 0.27%
Bangladesh Flag Bangladesh Top Import Products from Bangladesh to Zambia Value $306,904.69 $62,158.72 greenUpArrow   393.74% 0.00%
Shipment 16 4 greenUpArrow   300.00% 0.01%
Belgium Flag Belgium Top Import Products from Belgium to Zambia Value $75,024,577.61 $138,446,237.52 redDownArrow   -45.81% 0.06%
Shipment 1,695 1,943 redDownArrow   -12.76% 1.23%
Botswana Flag Botswana Top Import Products from Botswana to Zambia Value $253,813,612.15 $34,849,971.1 greenUpArrow   628.30% 0.20%
Shipment 8,641 6,821 greenUpArrow   26.68% 6.27%
Brazil Flag Brazil Top Import Products from Brazil to Zambia Value $7,113,261 $6,911,309 greenUpArrow   2.92% 0.01%
Shipment 606 606 redDownArrow   0.00% 0.44%
Bulgaria Flag Bulgaria Top Import Products from Bulgaria to Zambia Value $424,161.64 $4,610,101.41 redDownArrow   -90.80% 0.00%
Shipment 33 23 greenUpArrow   43.48% 0.02%
Cameroon Flag Cameroon Top Import Products from Cameroon to Zambia Value $82,092,537 $61,641,360 greenUpArrow   33.18% 0.06%
Shipment 9 1 greenUpArrow   800.00% 0.01%
Chile Flag Chile Top Import Products from Chile to Zambia Value $1,760,012.17 $90,211.95 greenUpArrow   1850.97% 0.00%
Shipment 24 25 redDownArrow   -4.00% 0.02%
Colombia Flag Colombia Top Import Products from Colombia to Zambia Value $400 $545,918 redDownArrow   -99.93% 0.00%
Shipment 2 8 redDownArrow   -75.00% 0.00%
Congo Flag Congo Top Import Products from Congo to Zambia Value $82,241.48 $0 greenUpArrow   100% 0.00%
Shipment 4 0 greenUpArrow   100% 0.00%
Costa-Rica Flag Costa-Rica Top Import Products from Costa Rica to Zambia Value $2,510 $0 greenUpArrow   100% 0.00%
Shipment 1 0 greenUpArrow   100% 0.00%
Croatia Flag Croatia Top Import Products from Croatia to Zambia Value $688,515.32 $2,368,396.11 redDownArrow   -70.93% 0.00%
Shipment 7 23 redDownArrow   -69.57% 0.01%
Cyprus Flag Cyprus Top Import Products from Cyprus to Zambia Value $321,623.84 $701,272.52 redDownArrow   -54.14% 0.00%
Shipment 39 41 redDownArrow   -4.88% 0.03%
Czech-Republic Flag Czech-Republic Top Import Products from Czech Republic to Zambia Value $2,989,757.68 $3,782,468.67 redDownArrow   -20.96% 0.00%
Shipment 440 324 greenUpArrow   35.80% 0.32%

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