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Export Market

Zambia

ISO: ZM / ZMB

Country Profile

Capital Lusaka
Population 19.7M
GDP $25.3B (2024)
GDP per Capita $1,187
Income Level Lower-Middle Income
Currency Zambian kwacha (ZMW ZK)
Language English
Timezone UTC+02:00
Region Africa · Eastern Africa

Trade Partners

Zambia Exports To

  • Switzerland 27.0%
  • China 15.0%
  • India 13.0%
  • UAE 12.0%
  • DRC 10.0%

Key exports: raw copper, refined copper, gold, precious stones, electricity (2023)

Zambia Imports From

  • South Africa 25.0%
  • China 15.0%
  • UAE 10.0%
  • India 5.0%
  • Japan 5.0%

Key imports: refined petroleum, fertilizers, trucks, sulphur, tractors (2023)

Economic Overview

lower-middle-income sub-Saharan economy; regional hydroelectricity producer; trade ties and infrastructure investments from China; IMF assistance to restructure debt burden; one of youngest and fastest-growing labor forces; systemic corruption; extreme rural poverty

Government: presidential republic

UK Trade Status

FTA in Force

The UK has a free trade agreement with Zambia, providing preferential market access for UK exporters.

Geographic Region

Africa

Trading Bloc Memberships

Zambia is a member of the following trade agreements and economic blocs.

AfCFTA African Continental Free Trade Area Free Trade Area COMESA Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa Free Trade Area UK Agreement

Export Guidance

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Official Resources

Government export support for Zambia.

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