# Zambia exporter opportunity index

This page reviews 19,455 screened market and product opportunities for Zambia. It combines reported trade observations with calculated opportunity indicators.

## Summary

- Latest reported exports: $14.6B
- Calculated three-year addressable opportunity: $2.6T
- Active partner markets: 270
- FTA partners: 17
- Profile year: 2024

## Top Opportunities

| Rank | Buyer market | Product | Addressable 3-year value | Buyer CAGR | Exporter share | Share gap | Signal |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | --- |
| 1 | China (CHN) | HS 260111 Iron ores and concentrates: non-agglomerated | $119.1B | +18.9% | 0% | 63.8% | Declining |
| 2 | China (CHN) | HS 854231 Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits | $93.1B | +18.1% | 0% | 35.8% | Growing |
| 3 | India (IND) | HS 270900 Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $72.9B | +13.8% | 0.1% | 38% | Accelerating |
| 4 | China (CHN) | HS 854232 Electronic integrated circuits: memories | $65.7B | +17.4% | 0% | 50.3% | Accelerating |
| 5 | China (CHN) | HS 854239 Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542 | $61.4B | +15.9% | 0% | 48.2% | Growing |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 851712 Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $53.8B | +11.8% | 0% | 71.4% | Growing |
| 7 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 847150 Digital processing units: other than those of subheadings 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two of the following types of unit: storage units, input units or output units | $45.6B | +11.1% | 0% | 61.8% | Slowing |
| 8 | China (CHN) | HS 260300 Copper ores and concentrates | $35.2B | +20.3% | 0.1% | 32.3% | Growing |
| 9 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 847130 Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $33.3B | +3.8% | 0% | 69.8% | Slowing |
| 10 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKG) | HS 851712 Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $32.7B | +11.6% | 0% | 77.6% | Growing |
| 11 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKG) | HS 854239 Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542 | $29.1B | +7.1% | 0% | 40.4% | Growing |
| 12 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 870323 Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc | $28.7B | +3.9% | 0% | 28.1% | Growing |
| 13 | Switzerland, Liechtenstein (CHE) | HS 300490 Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $27.7B | +12.3% | 0% | 47.7% | Declining |
| 14 | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | HS 851712 Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $27.3B | +20.6% | 0% | 57.8% | Accelerating |
| 15 | China (CHN) | HS 851712 Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $26.3B | +15.4% | 0% | 49.5% | Declining |
| 16 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 847180 Data processing machines: automatic, units thereof n.e.s. in heading no. 8471 | $25.8B | +9.4% | 0% | 78.7% | Slowing |
| 17 | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | HS 710812 Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder) | $17.5B | +43.7% | 1.8% | 11.2% | Growing |
| 18 | Switzerland, Liechtenstein (CHE) | HS 710812 Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder) | $17.3B | +12.8% | 0% | 13.5% | Stable |
| 19 | Switzerland, Liechtenstein (CHE) | HS 710813 Metals: gold, semi-manufactured | $17.2B | +14.3% | 0% | 76% | Declining |
| 20 | China (CHN) | HS 740311 Copper: refined, unwrought, cathodes and sections of cathodes | $16.7B | +17.5% | 1.7% | 34.1% | Accelerating |
| 21 | Germany (DEU) | HS 271121 Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: in gaseous state, natural gas | $16.4B | +4.2% | 0% | 72.5% | Accelerating |
| 22 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 851762 Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus | $16.3B | +14.1% | 0% | 21.3% | Growing |
| 23 | China (CHN) | HS 270112 Coal: bituminous, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated | $16.2B | +24.7% | 0% | 26.6% | Stable |
| 24 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 847330 Machines: parts and accessories of automatic data processing, magnetic or optical readers, digital processing units | $14.3B | +1.2% | 0% | 42.4% | Slowing |
| 25 | China (CHN) | HS 870323 Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc | $13.9B | +13.2% | 0% | 40.7% | Growing |
| 26 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 950300 Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys: dolls' carriages: dolls: other toys: reduced-size (scale) models and similar recreational models, working or not: puzzles of all kinds | $13.8B | +3.8% | 0% | 77.3% | Growing |
| 27 | Mexico (MEX) | HS 851712 Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $13.5B | +16.9% | 0% | 73.4% | Growing |
| 28 | China (CHN) | HS 260600 Aluminium ores and concentrates | $12.9B | +29.3% | 0% | 75.2% | Growing |
| 29 | Belgium (BEL) | HS 271019 Product description unavailable | $12.8B | +9.1% | 0% | 61.2% | Growing |
| 30 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 854430 Insulated electric conductors: ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships | $11.8B | +5.8% | 0% | 69.9% | Growing |
| 31 | India (IND) | HS 270119 Coal: (other than anthracite and bituminous), whether or not pulverised but not agglomerated | $11.6B | +19.2% | 0% | 58.1% | Declining |
| 32 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 852872 Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus: incorporating a colour video display or screen | $10.8B | +5.5% | 0% | 75.4% | Stable |
| 33 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 853710 Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | $10.6B | +10.8% | 0% | 41.2% | Accelerating |
| 34 | India (IND) | HS 851712 Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $10.5B | +20.9% | 0% | 81.3% | Declining |
| 35 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 271019 Product description unavailable | $10.0B | +6.3% | 0% | 24.6% | Declining |
| 36 | China (CHN) | HS 852990 Reception and transmission apparatus: for use with the apparatus of heading no. 8525 to 8528, excluding aerials and aerial reflectors | $9.9B | +7.9% | 0% | 50.3% | Accelerating |
| 37 | Germany (DEU) | HS 851712 Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $9.7B | +9.2% | 0% | 52% | Growing |
| 38 | Germany (DEU) | HS 270900 Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $9.0B | +4.4% | 0% | 20.4% | Growing |
| 39 | Liberia (LBR) | HS 999999 Commodities not specified according to kind | $8.8B | +12% | 0% | 99.6% | Stable |
| 40 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKG) | HS 847330 Machines: parts and accessories of automatic data processing, magnetic or optical readers, digital processing units | $8.8B | +5.2% | 0% | 64.1% | Accelerating |
| 41 | Germany (DEU) | HS 847130 Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $8.4B | +3.5% | 0% | 68.5% | Slowing |
| 42 | Japan (JPN) | HS 854239 Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542 | $8.3B | +2.6% | 0% | 64.4% | Declining |
| 43 | India (IND) | HS 847130 Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $8.2B | +16.6% | 0% | 94.1% | Stable |
| 44 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 870324 Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 3000cc | $8.1B | +0.2% | 0% | 25.6% | Declining |
| 45 | India (IND) | HS 710231 Diamonds: non-industrial, unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or bruted, but not mounted or set | $7.9B | +9.1% | 0% | 54.4% | Slowing |
| 46 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 901890 Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018 | $7.8B | +9% | 0% | 31.5% | Growing |
| 47 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 710812 Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder) | $7.7B | +8.7% | 0% | 28% | Accelerating |
| 48 | China (CHN) | HS 851770 Telephone sets and other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, via a wired or wireless network: parts | $7.6B | +8.7% | 0% | 46% | Stable |
| 49 | Mexico (MEX) | HS 847330 Machines: parts and accessories of automatic data processing, magnetic or optical readers, digital processing units | $7.5B | +10.9% | 0% | 31.9% | Growing |
| 50 | Mexico (MEX) | HS 100590 Cereals: maize (corn), other than seed | $7.5B | +10% | 0% | 99.5% | Slowing |

## Sector View

- Electrical machinery (HS2 85): $822.0B across 2,093 screened opportunities.
- Machinery (HS2 84): $382.0B across 2,873 screened opportunities.
- Ores, slag and ash (HS2 26): $197.5B across 156 screened opportunities.
- Vehicles (HS2 87): $180.8B across 756 screened opportunities.
- Mineral fuels (HS2 27): $166.2B across 142 screened opportunities.
- Precious stones and metals (HS2 71): $142.4B across 370 screened opportunities.
- Copper (HS2 74): $72.4B across 320 screened opportunities.
- Pharmaceutical products (HS2 30): $70.1B across 168 screened opportunities.
- Other or unclassified products (Other or unclassified products): $61.8B across 43 screened opportunities.
- Optical and medical instruments (HS2 90): $47.1B across 616 screened opportunities.

## Reported Export Footprint

- Switzerland, Liechtenstein (CHE): $4.7B reported exports; YoY +11.6%.
- China (CHN): $4.2B reported exports; YoY +25.4%.
- United Arab Emirates (ARE): $1.6B reported exports; YoY -12.2%.
- Democratic Republic of the Congo (COD): $926.8M reported exports; YoY -0.2%.
- India (IND): $877.5M reported exports; YoY +6.1%.
- Zimbabwe (ZWE): $329.9M reported exports; YoY +29.2%.
- South Africa (ZAF): $316.5M reported exports; YoY +2.2%.
- United Rep. of Tanzania (TZA): $186.7M reported exports; YoY +49.6%.

## Corridor Risk and Signals

- Switzerland, Liechtenstein (CHE): Critical attention; Buyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure.
- Singapore (SGP): Critical attention; Tariff, distance or agreement conditions create market-access friction.
- South Africa (ZAF): Critical attention; Buyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure.
- United Arab Emirates (ARE): Watch; Volatile products account for the largest observed corridor exposure.
- Saudi Arabia (SAU): Critical attention; Current trade remains materially below historical peaks.
- Malawi (MWI): Critical attention; Buyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure.

## Region View

- East Asia: $768.2B across 7 buyer markets.
- North America: $744.5B across 3 buyer markets.
- Europe: $604.6B across 38 buyer markets.
- South Asia: $157.4B across 5 buyer markets.
- Africa: $150.3B across 45 buyer markets.
- Middle East: $110.9B across 13 buyer markets.
- Southeast Asia: $33.0B across 9 buyer markets.
- Oceania: $31.3B across 3 buyer markets.

## How to Read

Addressable opportunity is a calculated screening indicator, not a reported order value. Opportunities are included when latest buyer imports exceed $50.0K and at least 3 trade years are available.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.