Chinese goods have inundated the Zimbabwean market, and they are unquestionably less expensive than local goods, goods imported from South Africa, or goods from the West. Given this dynamic, many fact

The governments of Zimbabwe and Belarus have taken steps to strengthen their engagement and foster trade between their private sectors after Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Honour

The Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) is one of the largest intra-regional trade fairs south of the Sahara and a major opportunity for local businesses to boost trade, connect with new partners

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

China consumed over 54 million tonnes of citrus fruits in 2021, accounting for about 34% of total citrus consumption globally. The sheer size of the Chinese market signals a huge export potential for

China's trade surplus for June decreased due to a decline in both imports and exports, which indicates a shift in the balance of trade. This shift has significant implications for China's economy and

The US government budget deficit widened by 157% to US$227.8 billion in June 2023, up from a US$ 88.8 billion gap in the same month of the previous year. This figure fell below market expectations of

Zimbabwe's balance of trade witnessed a significant improvement, with the trade deficit declining by over 50% to US$85.1 million from a previous figure of US$196 million, representing a decline of 56.

A cohort of European Union (EU) Election Observers arrived in Zimbabwe to oversee the much-anticipated elections scheduled for the 234rd of August this year. This will be the second election under the

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

The London Metal Exchange (LME) plans to introduce new metals contracts based on prices from the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE), according to Reuters. This collaborative effort if it consummates cou

The launch of Amazon's online store in South Africa this May marks a watershed moment for the country's rapidly growing e-commerce sector. After years of anticipation, the global retail giant has fin

"Post forecasts that sugar cane production will increase by 1% to 3.5 million metric tons (MT) in marketing year 2023/24, while sugar production is expected to rise by 3% to 410,000 MT," the report st

Zimbabwe's trade deficit for April widened to $256.9 million, a 37.9% increase from the $186.3 million deficit recorded in March 2024. This marked the fourth consecutive month of Zimbabwe trading in t

BZ Bank and African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank) have signed two financing facilities worth a total of US$80 million to support Zimbabwean exporters. The first facility is a US$60 million line of

In a remarkable turn of events, the precious mineral, gold, has reclaimed its coveted position as Zimbabwe's primary export commodity, accounting for 42.5% of the nation's overall exports as of May 2

Zimbabwe's gold exports for June 2024 remained the top export, but fell to 30.5% according to data released by the country's statistics agency, ZIMSTAT. This is down from a higher of 42.8% in May, a

Zimbabwe's trade deficit surged in June 2024, reaching over $200 million. The latest data from Zimstat shows the deficit rose by 39.6% to $218.9 million, up from $156.8 million in May 2024. A trade d

Zimbabwe's gold exports in July 2024 contributed 34.2% to the total exports, according to the latest Zimstat's trade report. This output increased from 30.5% in June exports. However, it was still lo

Lithium carbonate prices have plummeted to CNY 75,000 per tonne equivalent to US%10.5k , marking the lowest level in over three years amid increasing fears of oversupply. Miners are ramping up product