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U.S. Imports
$137.7M
U.S. Exports: $8.1M
-$129.5M (net importer)
The United States imported $137.7M/month and exported $8.1M/month with Zambia as of February 2026, covering 19 product categories.
Zambia is a landlocked southern African country and one of the world's largest producers of copper and cobalt, which together dominate its export profile. The country is a member of COMESA and SADC, and relies on transit corridors through Tanzania, South Africa, and Mozambique to access seaports. Zambia's trade is closely tied to global copper prices, making it sensitive to commodity market fluctuations.
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Copper and cobalt are Zambia's dominant exports, accounting for the vast majority of export earnings, with smaller contributions from tobacco, cotton, sugar, and gemstones.
Zambia uses several transit corridors including the TAZARA railway to Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, the North-South Corridor through Zimbabwe and South Africa to Durban, and the Nacala Corridor through Mozambique.
Zambia is a member of both COMESA and SADC, providing preferential tariff access across a broad range of eastern and southern African markets, and is also a signatory to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
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Annual data from BEA | 2024
Services Exports
$165.0M
Services Imports
$131.0M