Zambia

AGOA Status: Zambia is eligible for AGOA this year. It also qualifies for textile and apparel benefits. Zambia hosted the 10th Annual AGOA Forum in Lusaka in June 2011.

Trade Agreements: The U.S. and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), which includes Zimbabwe, signed a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) in 2001.

U.S. Zambia-Trade Facts

Zimbabwe is currently our 167th largest goods trading partner with $111 million in total (exports plus imports) goods trade during 2011.

Exports

Zimbabwe was the United States' 164th largest goods export market in 2011.

U.S. goods exports to Zimbabwe in 2011 were $60 million, down 11.3% from 2010.

The top export categories (2-digit HS) for 2011 were: Vehicles ($21 million), Machinery ($12 million), Electrical Machinery ($3 million), Baking Related ($3 million), and Optic and Medical Instruments ($3 million).

Imports

Zimbabwe was the United States' 140th largest supplier of goods imports in 2011.

U.S. goods imports from Zimbabwe totaled $51 million in 2011, a 12.7% decrease from 2010.

The top import categories (2-digit HS) for 2011 were: Iron and Steel ($37 million), Nickel and Articles Thereof ($8 million), Tobacco ($2 million), Spices, Coffee, and Tea (tea) ($1 million), and Hides and Skins ($732 thousand).

Trade Balance

The U.S. goods trade surplus with Zimbabwe was $9 million in 2011, 1.7% less than in 2010.

Investment

U.S. foreign direct investment (FDI) in Zambia (stock) was $140 million in 2010 (latest data available), a 12.0% increase from 2009.

There is no information on the distribution of U.S. FDI in Zambia.

Zambia FDI in the United States (stock) was $1 million in 2010 (latest data available), down 50.0% from 2009.

Zambia FDI distribution in the United States was not available in 2010.