ZamStats
February 25, 2023
January 2023 records a Trade Surplus – (K6.1bn)
- Trade Surplus(K6.1bn) posted in Jan. 2023.
- Exports increased by 42.6%, while imports decreased by 1.6%
The country recorded a trade surplus of K6.1 billion in January 2023 compared to a deficit of K0.5 billion in December 2022 (see Table 10).
Table 10: Total Exports, Imports and Trade Balance, Jan. 2023 (Kâ Billion)
| Months | Imports | Domestic Exports | Total Exports | Trade Balance |
| Jan-22ÂŪ | 10.2 | 16.5 | 17.0 | 6.9 |
| Feb-22ÂŪ | 11.1 | 17.0 | 17.4 | 6.3 |
| Mar-22ÂŪ | 12.7 | 18.1 | 19.0 | 6.3 |
| Quarter1ÂŪ | 34.0 | 51.6 | 53.5 | 19.5 |
| Apr-22ÂŪ | 12.2 | 15.9 | 16.7 | 4.4 |
| May-22ÂŪ | 13.9 | 16.6 | 17.6 | 3.7 |
| Jun-22ÂŪ | 14.1 | 15.3 | 16.6 | 2.5 |
| Quarter2ÂŪ | 40.2 | 47.8 | 50.8 | 10.6 |
| Jul-22ÂŪ | 12.3 | 15.1 | 16.3 | 4.0 |
| Aug-22ÂŪ | 12.1 | 14.4 | 15.8 | 3.7 |
| Sep-22ÂŪ | 13.1 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 1.6 |
| Quarter3ÂŪ | 37.5 | 42.9 | 46.8 | 9.3 |
| Oct-22ÂŪ | 12.3 | 14.1 | 15.2 | 2.9 |
| Nov-22ÂŪ | 13.4 | 15.3 | 16.2 | 2.8 |
| Dec-22ÂŪ | 15.2 | 13.9 | 14.7 | -0.5 |
| Quarter4ÂŪ | 40.9 | 43.3 | 46.1 | 5.2 |
| Total:ÂŪ | 152.7 | 185.6 | 197.2 | 44.5 |
| Jan-23* | 14.9 | 19.8 | 21.0 | 6.1 |
Source: ZamStats, 2023
Note: These trade data are compiled based on the General Trade SystemÂ
Domestic Exports-These are Commodities grown, produced or manufactured locally including commodities imported from foreign countries that have been significantly changed or enhanced in value. Re-Exports=Total Exports-Domestic Exports. (*) ProvisionalÂ
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