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 Zambia, signed a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) in 2001.
Zambia Trade Summary
U.S. goods and services trade with Zambia totaled an estimated $578.2 million in 2024, up 9.8 percent ($51.4 million) from 2023.
U.S. goods trade with Zambia totaled an estimated $431.6 million in 2025. U.S. goods exports to Zambia in 2025 were $110.1 million, down 3.1 percent ($3.5 million) from 2024. U.S. goods imports from Zambia totaled $321.5 million in 2025, up 90.8 percent ($153.0 million) from 2024. The U.S. goods trade deficit with Zambia was $211.4 million in 2025, a 284.9 percent increase ($156.5 million) over 2024.
U.S. total services trade (exports plus imports) with Zambia totaled an estimated $296 million in 2024. U.S. services exports to Zambia in 2024 were $165 million, up 7.1 percent ($11 million) from 2023. U.S. services imports from Zambia in 2024 were $131 million, up 4.8 percent ($6 million) from 2023. The U.S. services trade surplus with Zambia was $35 million in 2024, a 20.7 percent increase ($6 million) over 2023.
