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Total Exports by Major Ports of Exit, May and April 2010 (K’ million)
Zambia’s six major ports of exit for exports
from various sources during the month of
May 2010, were Ndola, Chirundu, Kitwe,
Livingstone, Kapiri-Mposhi and
Kasumbalesa port offices. Ndola port was
the major port of exit with 28.2 and 30.4
percent of Zambia’s total exports in May
and April 2010, respectively. This is
attributed to the copper and cobalt that
are mainly exported through the Ndola
port office. Chirundu was the second
major port of exit with 19.9 and 23.4 in the
month of May and April 2010,
respectively.
Kitwe port office was third with 17.8 and
14.0 percent in the month of May and
April 2010, respectively. It was followed
by Livingstone (9.6 percent); Kapiri-
Mposhi (8.4 percent); and Kasumbalesa
(5.1 percent). The six ports collectively
accounted for 89.0 percent.
Total Exports by Major Ports of Exit, May and April 2010 (K’ million)
Port of Exit
May-10*
Apr-10®
Port of Exit
Value % Share Value % Share
Ndola port office 826,955 28.2 Ndola port office 972,433 30.4
Chirundu 583,446 19.9 Chirundu 748,403 23.4
Kitwe Port Office 522,430 17.8 Kitwe Port Office 448,588 14.0
Livingstone Port Office 282,747 9.6 Livingstone Port Office 262,926 8.2
Kapiri Mposhi 246,099 8.4 Nakonde 235,691 7.4
Kasumbalesa 149,574 5.1 Kapiri Mposhi 229,137 7.2
Nakonde 67,367 2.3 Chingola 103,215 3.2
Kazungula 53,336 1.8 Kasumbalesa 65,104 2.0
Chingola 50,222 1.7 Kazungula 42,089 1.3
Mwami Border Post 47,438 1.6 Mwami Border Post 24,740 0.8
Others 103,948 3.5 Others 68,008 2.1
Total 2,933,562 100.0 Total 3,200,335 100.0
Source: CSO, International Trade Statistics, 2010
Note: (*) Provisional (R) Revised figures
Some countries are members of both SADC and COMESA
Zambia’s major exports by Mode of Transport, May and April 2010
(K’ million)
Road was the major mode of transport
for Zambia’s exports with 78.5 and 84.1
percent in May and April 2010,
respectively. Rail was the second major
mode of transport in May and April 2010,
with 19.0 and 14.9 percent, respectively.
Other notable modes of transport in May
2010 were Air transport (2.2 percent) and
Electric power line (0.4 percent).
Zambia’s major exports by Mode of Transport, May and April 2010 (K’ million)
Mode of Transport
May-10*
Apr-10®
Port of Exit
Value % Share Value % Share
Road Transport 2,301,787 78.5 Road Transport 2,691,384 84.1
Rail Transport 557,376 19.0 Rail Transport 477,988 14.9
Air Transport 63,852 2.2 Air Transport 20,505 0.6
Electric Power Line 10,452 0.4 Electric Power Line 10,452 0.3
Other 95 0.0 Other 5 0.0
Total 2,933,562 100.0 Total 3,200,335 100.0
Source: CSO, International Trade Statistics, 2010
Note: (*) Provisional (R) Revised figures
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