China / Zimbabwe

Overview In December 2024, China exported $139M and imported $131M from Zimbabwe, resulting in a positive trade balance of $8.26M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of China have increased by $26.3M (23.3%) from $113M to $139M, while imports decreased by $-5.12M (-3.76%) from $136M to $131M.

Trade In December 2024, the top exports of China to Zimbabwe were Stone Processing Machines ($5.58M), Rubber Tires ($4.7M), Iron Structures ($4M), Telephones ($3.9M), and Low-voltage Protection Equipment ($3.88M). In December 2024 the top imports of China from Zimbabwe were Other Mineral ($102M), Ferroalloys ($42.2M), Chromium Ore ($21.2M), Precious Metal Ore ($2.61M), and Processed Tobacco ($1.91M).

Origins In December 2024 the exports of China were mainly from Zhejiang Province ($24.2M), Jiangsu Province ($21.2M), Shandong Province ($16.1M), Guangdong Province ($15.4M), and Henan Province ($9.3M), while imports destinations were mainly Zhejiang Province ($30.7M), Hainan Province ($19.2M), Fujian Province ($14.8M), Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region ($12.9M), and Jiangsu Province ($8.47M).

Growth In December 2024, the increase in China's year-by-year exports to Zimbabwe was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Low-voltage Protection Equipment ($3.31M or 582%), Telephones ($2.91M or 294%), and Rubber Tires ($2.53M or 116%). In December 2024, the decrease in China's year-by-year imports  from Zimbabwe was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Processed Tobacco ($-1.62M or -45.9%), Precious Metal Ore ($-1.37M or -34.4%), and Other Nuts ($-518k or -52.2%).