Zambia’s external trade has become progressively liberalised since the early 1990s in response to the globalisation phenomenon. Government incentives to develop export industries in favour of import substitution have led to improved foreign exchange earnings. The country’s most successful traditional exports remain its metals and minerals, in particular copper and cobalt. However, there has been steady growth of non-traditional exports (NTEs), which continue to be promoted by government.

The significance of non-traditional exports to Zambia’s economy cannot be overstated. To reduce the economy’s reliance on traditional mineral exports such as raw copper and cobalt, NTE’s are vital in increasing economic diversification and promoting growth.

Zambia’s non traditional exports include sugar, cotton lint, floriculture, soya beans and other primary agricultural produce with textile, engineering products, cement and handcrafts are also proving lucrative. Other significant export products are fertilisers, hydrated lime, coal, tea, maize, skin leather, asbestos pipes/sheets, groundnuts, mushrooms, fresh eggs and day old chicks, paper, aluminium wires and cables, sorghum, clothing and blankets. Manufacturing exports have grown significantly, and there is room for further export production considering the great demand of the country’s products on the international market.

Below are some brochures with information on various sectors:-

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Building Materials.pdf

Engineering Products.pdf

Floriculture and Horticulture.pdf

Leather Products.pdf

Primary Agriculture.pdf

Processed and Refined Food.pdf

Wood and Wood Products.pdf

Zambian Handicrafts.pdf

Zambian Textiles and Garments.pdf