China / Zimbabwe

Overview In February 2024, China exported $74.3M and imported $147M from Zimbabwe, resulting in a negative trade balance of $72.6M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of China have decreased by $-10.7M (-12.5%) from $84.9M to $74.3M, while imports increased by $108M (278%) from $38.9M to $147M.

Trade In February 2024, the top exports of China to Zimbabwe were Stone Processing Machines ($6.37M), Delivery Trucks ($5.44M), Buses ($3.67M), Iron Structures ($3.47M), and Cyanides ($3.27M). In February 2024 the top imports of China from Zimbabwe were Ferroalloys ($16.3M), Chromium Ore ($13.1M), Other Mineral ($9.95M), Precious Metal Ore ($3.98M), and Processed Tobacco ($3.53M).

Origins In February 2024 the exports of China were mainly from Zhejiang Province ($19.7M), Guangdong Province ($9.88M), Shandong Province ($8.68M), Jiangsu Province ($8.22M), and Shanghai Province ($6.26M), while imports destinations were mainly Sichuan Province ($51.7M), Fujian Province ($28.7M), Hainan Province ($23.3M), Zhejiang Province ($17.2M), and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region ($9.7M).

Growth In February 2024, the decrease in China's year-by-year exports to Zimbabwe was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Semiconductor Devices ($-2.65M or -65%), Bedspreads ($-1.16M or -99.7%), and Telephones ($-993k or -50%). In February 2024, the increase in China's year-by-year imports  from Zimbabwe was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Other Mineral ($6.36M or 177%) and Textile Footwear ($2 or 2.35%).