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Zimbabwe recorded merchandise exports worth US$1.355 billion in September 2026, with gold accounting for nearly half of the country's export earnings.
According to ZimStat's September 2026 External Trade Statistics, semi-manufactured gold generated approximately US$645 million, representing 47.6% of total exports.
Other mineral substances contributed US$284.6 million (21%), while tobacco exports brought in US$123.3 million (9.1%).
Other significant exports included ores and concentrates, nickel mattes, coal products and ferrochrome.
Combined, gold and other mineral substances accounted for approximately US$929.5 million, representing 68.6% of Zimbabwe's total export earnings.
However, export performance declined by 19.3% compared to August, when the country recorded exports worth US$1.68 billion.
The figures highlight the continued importance of mining, particularly gold, to Zimbabwe's export economy.
Source: ZimStat, September 2026 External Trade Statistics.
