T3 · Product exporter position

Zambia exports of Copper: refined, unwrought, n.e.c. in item no. 7403.1 (HS 740319)

See where Zambia stands in copper: refined, unwrought, n.e.c. in item no. 7403.1: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter ZMBHS6 740319Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$325.8MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

3Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+211.2%Annualized change

Destination HHI

5,893Destination concentration

Weighted share

17.7%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Zambia in Copper: refined, unwrought, n.e.c. in item no. 7403.1?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 740319. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$325.8M
Current 2024 exports$247.4M
Three-year average$111.2M
Historical peak$669.7M

Market position

Active destinations3
Destination HHI5,893
Weighted share17.7%
Share change+6 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+211.2%
Volatility2.3
Maximum drawdown95.7%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterZambiaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$325.8MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$247.4MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+211.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+199.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCHNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share75.9%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration5,893HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+6 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes64.9%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Zambia sell copper: refined, unwrought, n.e.c. in item no. 7403.1?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
China$247.4M9.7%+1,236.3%0.3% tariffAccelerating
United Rep. of Tanzania$7.8M9.3%+446.7%FTA reportedAccelerating

Destination

China

Latest exports
$247.4M
Market share
9.7%
Growth
+1,236.3%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Rep. of Tanzania

Latest exports
$7.8M
Market share
9.3%
Growth
+446.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Price intelligence

How does Zambia's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Thailand: $43.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

China: $75.7 / ton.

Median price

$7.0K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Zambia and HS 740319 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$38.5M-18.3%10
2011$58.6M+52.4%6
2012$34.0M-42%6
2013$161.3M+374.1%10
2014$254.9M+58%20
2015$121.0M-52.5%11
2016$193.3M+59.7%9
2017$156.3M-19.1%6
2018$45.9M-70.6%8
2019$1.0M-97.7%4
2020$740.6K-28.4%4
2021$8.2M+1,008.8%5
2022$68.6M+734.9%6
2023$17.8M-74%6
2024$247.4M+1,288.6%3

Exporter context

Zambia economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 740319.

Zambia has reported exports of $14.6B and a trade balance of $4.9B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 57.5% trade openness, 35.9% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about Zambia copper: refined, unwrought, n.e.c. in item no. 7403.1 exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

Use latest exports, destination breadth, growth, concentration, and weighted share together rather than relying on one measure.

Which markets are most important?

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Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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