Zambia
U.S. Trade with Zambia in 2023
Export Market Rank
#162 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$1.07 Million
3-Year Average
$1.15 Million
Compound Average Growth
7.9% (2014-2023)
Total Export Value 2014 - 2023
Export Value by Commodity 2023
Top 10 Exports to Zambia in 2023
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planting Seeds | $495,501 | 20 | $181,111 | 238% |
| Eggs & Products | $347,720 | --- | $346,524 | --- |
| Other Feeds, Meals & Fodders | $101,760 | 21 | $40,645 | --- |
| Other Intermediate Products | $101,627 | --- | $114,860 | -55% |
| Non-Alcoholic Bev. (excl. juices) | $8,431 | 0.70 | $11,251 | --- |
| Food Preparations | $7,290 | 0.01 | $116,531 | -35% |
| Other Bulk Commodities | $6,222 | 1 | $4,611 | --- |
| Essential Oils | $2,839 | 0.72 | $92,510 | -30% |
Data and Analysis
Zambia’s production of its staple crop, corn, is expected to drop by more than 50 percent in marketing year 2024/25, due to extended dry spells associated with the El Niño event. Almost a million hectares of corn have been destroyed by the drought that forced the Zambian President to declare a “National Disaster and Emergency”.
Zambia’s production of its staple crop, corn, is expected to grow by 23 percent to 3.3 million metric tons (MMT) in marketing year (MY) 2023/24, mainly due to an upsurge in planted area.
Despite lower production in marketing year (MY) 2022/23, Zambia’s production of its staple crop, corn, will be sufficient to meet domestic demand. Zambia’s corn crop is forecast to decline by 25 percent to 2.7 million metric tons (MMT) in MY 2022/23, after producing a record crop 3.6 MMT in MY 2021/22.
News and Features
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