While platinum prices gained during the quarter owing to strong industrial demand for auto catalysts during the first quarter of 2023 as China reopened its industry from Covid-19 induced lockdowns, th

Zimbabwe's trade deficit expanded to a three-digit figure in July 2023, marking a significant increase compared to the two-digit deficit recorded in June 2023. The total value of exports in July 2023

Zimbabwe’s trade deficit has narrowed for the first time in a while, reaching US$198.7 million, a 27.7% decrease from the July 2024 deficit of US$274.9 million. The country has not recorded a trade su

Gold exports in September 2024 surged to 40.2%, up from 37.9% in August and 34.2% in July while tobacco exports, partly or wholly stemmed, followed closely at 19.3%, marking a notable growth from 13%

Zimbabwe's September trade deficit widened by 4.2% to US$207.6 million from US$199.1 million in August, according to the latest trade data released by Zimstat. This increase resulted from a substantia

Harare- Zimbabwe's trade deficit narrowed in October 2024, despite remaining in the red. According to data from Zimstat, total exports reached US$698 million, representing a 16% year-on-year decline f

Zimbabwe’s gold exports achieved a remarkable milestone in April 2025, surpassing the $300 million mark in a single month. This record-breaking performance was propelled by a surge in production and e

Zimbabwe’s manufacturing sector has emerged as a cornerstone of the economy, now contributing 15.3% to GDP, surpassing mining (14.5%), wholesale and retail trade (11.9%), financial services (10.8%), a

Zimbabwe’s trade balance slipped back into deficit in September 2025, recording a shortfall of US$30.8 million after a modest surplus of US$6.9 million in August, a 548.8% swing from black to red. T

Zimbabwe has recorded a fourth consecutive monthly trade surplus, with export earnings of US$969 million outpacing imports of US$856 million to yield a surplus of US$114 million in January 2026, accor

Zimbabwe’s wheat planting programme has reached 128,459 hectares, surpassing the national target of 125,000 hectares by approximately 3,459 hectares or 2.8%. The Agricultural and Rural Development Au

Zimbabwe's goods trade balance for May 2026 was a deficit of USD 193.7 million, a 14% increase from April 2026's USD 169.9 million. Exports grew 11.6% month-on-month from USD 792.3 million to USD 884

Zimbabwe has recorded its highest monthly export value on record at least six years in June 2026, with merchandise exports rising 63.1% from May to US$1.442 billion. Imports increased 11.5% to a reco

Zimbabwe's maize import bill fell by US$90 million, or 32.9%, during the first half of 2026 as the country's largest harvest in years began replacing imported grain with domestic production. Maize imp

Zimbabwe's emerging lithium-processing industry has generated almost US$100 million through the customs export line used for lithium sulphate since commercial shipments began in April, giving the coun

Zimbabwe’s mining sector has expanded 33.3% quarter-on-quarter in Q2 after a sharp first-quarter decline, yet remains the weakest major sector on an annual basis as the economy’s dependence on mineral

Zimbabwe’s merchandise trade surplus crossed US$500 million for the first time in August, reaching US$526.5 million as exports rose sharply while imports remained almost unchanged. The monthly surplus

Zimbabwe is projecting a record current account surplus exceeding US$3 billion by December 2026, supported by a 47.8% surge in foreign currency inflows during the first half of the year, although the

Zimbabwe's merchandise trade surplus contracted by 91.1% to US$46.7 million in September 2026 from US$526.2 million in August, as declining gold and nickel export receipts coincided with a sharp incre