China’s zero-tariff measures reportedly push Zambia’s exports to $1.6bn
Zambia’s exports to China reached US$1.665 billion in May and June 2026, representing an increase of nearly 40 percent year-on-year, supported by China’s comprehensive zero-tariff measures, Chinese Ambassador to Zambia Han Jing has said. Han said the two countries had recently dispatched the first shipments of Zambian heat-processed cocoons and soybeans to China, while efforts were underway to finalise export protocols for avocados and citrus fruits. The Ambassador said this during a media briefing in Lusaka on the latest developments in China-Zambia practical cooperation. He said…
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