Zimbabwe is intensifying efforts to diversify its export portfolio to China, according to ZimTrade's Chief Executive Officer Allan Majuru. In a recent interview, Majuru highlighted the positive trajectory of trade between Zimbabwe and China, emphasizing the strategic partnership in exports and imports. Zimbabwe, known for its exports of tobacco and minerals to China, is expanding into horticulture, with a notable increase in agricultural exports, including the inaugural citrus exports to China last year.
Majuru detailed the recent achievements in exporting over 40 containers of citrus to China and mentioned ongoing discussions for avocado exports. The aim is to broaden the export basket with products like blueberries, pecan nuts, chilies, and sesame. ZimTrade is collaborating with Chinese authorities to facilitate this diversification and to assist Zimbabwean businesses in adhering to Chinese import regulations and standards.
The bilateral trade volume reached a record 3.12 billion U.S. dollars in 2023, marking a 29.9 percent increase from the previous year, with Zimbabwe enjoying a trade surplus.
Source: english.news.cn