China–Zimbabwe Bilateral Trade 2026
China–Zimbabwe trade reached $5.0B in January–September 2026, +50.9% year on year. China exported $2.2B and imported $2.8B.
Source: GACC Monthly · USD Data as of: September 2026 Coverage 2018-01–2026-09
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Leading commodity chapters across the available monthly history — darker cells show higher trade value. Hover any cell for detail.
Top China Exports to Zimbabwe
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 84Machinery and mechanical appliances | $626M | 28.8% | +70.6% | $513M |
| HS 85Electrical machinery and electronics | $413M | 19.0% | +80.2% | $346M |
| HS 87Vehicles and parts | $371M | 17.1% | +115.3% | $264M |
| HS 73Articles of iron or steel | $119M | 5.5% | +27.4% | $122M |
| HS 28Inorganic chemicals | $111M | 5.1% | +170.2% | $64.9M |
| HS 72Iron and steel | $89.2M | 4.1% | +140.3% | $52.1M |
| HS 39Plastics and articles thereof | $66.1M | 3.0% | +29.3% | $74.0M |
| HS 40Rubber and articles thereof | $65.7M | 3.0% | +58.2% | $61.0M |
| HS 38Miscellaneous chemical products | $44.7M | 2.0% | +38.1% | $42.7M |
| HS 94Furniture, bedding and lighting | $29.1M | 1.3% | +24.7% | $32.8M |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 8704Motor vehicles for transport of goods | $144M | 6.7% | +111.8% | $102M |
| HS 8429Self-propelled bulldozers, excavators | $144M | 6.6% | +250.4% | $62.2M |
| HS 8474Mineral crushing, mixing and moulding machinery | $106M | 4.9% | +50.7% | $101M |
| HS 2837Cyanides, cyanide oxides and complex cyanides | $84.6M | 3.9% | +140.7% | $53.5M |
| HS 8702Motor vehicles for transport of persons | $68.4M | 3.1% | +221.6% | $39.2M |
| HS 8504Electrical transformers and converters | $66.8M | 3.1% | +136.5% | $45.8M |
| HS 8701Tractors | $66.1M | 3.0% | +97.2% | $47.8M |
| HS 8507Electric accumulators | $62.0M | 2.9% | +100.0% | $48.7M |
| HS 8517Telecommunications equipment | $57.7M | 2.7% | +88.7% | $56.2M |
| HS 4011New pneumatic rubber tyres | $56.5M | 2.6% | +59.7% | $51.8M |
Top China Imports from Zimbabwe
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 25Salt, sulphur, stone and cement | $1.1B | 37.5% | +84.2% | $860M |
| HS 24Tobacco and nicotine products | $863M | 30.4% | +9.3% | $790M |
| HS 26Ores, slag and ash | $659M | 23.2% | +44.6% | $670M |
| HS 72Iron and steel | $206M | 7.2% | -1.1% | $272M |
| HS 28Inorganic chemicals | $33.8M | 1.2% | — | Not in Top 20 |
| HS 08Fruit and nuts | $5.9M | 0.2% | -31.9% | $11.6M |
| HS 74Copper | $4.3M | 0.1% | +27.5% | $4.3M |
| HS 76Aluminium | $1.1M | 0.0% | -29.1% | $2.1M |
| HS 32Tanning and dyeing extracts, paints | $388K | 0.0% | -3.0% | $400K |
| HS 44Wood and articles of wood | $374K | 0.0% | +36.4% | $493K |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 2530Miscellaneous mineral substances | $1.0B | 35.6% | +83.1% | $824M |
| HS 2401Unmanufactured tobacco and tobacco refuse | $859M | 30.3% | +9.2% | $786M |
| HS 2610Chromium ores and concentrates | $603M | 21.2% | +57.9% | $564M |
| HS 7202Ferro-alloys | $205M | 7.2% | -1.4% | $271M |
| HS 2616Precious metal ores and concentrates | $40.0M | 1.4% | -42.8% | $99.6M |
| HS 2833Sulphates, alums and persulphates | $33.8M | 1.2% | — | Not in Top 20 |
| HS 2502Unroasted iron pyrites | $24.3M | 0.9% | +66.3% | $20.4M |
| HS 2506Quartz and quartzite | $8.7M | 0.3% | +593.6% | $2.0M |
| HS 2611Tungsten ores and concentrates | $8.6M | 0.3% | +855.4% | $1.2M |
| HS 0802Other nuts, fresh or dried | $5.8M | 0.2% | -32.5% | $11.6M |
Fast-Growing China Export Products to Zimbabwe
Jan–Sep 2026 vs Jan–Sep 2025 · USD · ranked by USD increase
168 products qualify
- 1 Machinery with a 360° revolving superstructureHS 842952 Exports$68.6M Increase+$57.1M YoY+494%
- 2 Sodium cyanideHS 283711 Exports$84.6M Increase+$49.4M YoY+141%
- 3 Motor vehicles for the transport of ≥ 10 persons, incl. driver, with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine "diesel or semi-diesel engine"HS 870210 Exports$68.3M Increase+$48.0M YoY+236%
- 4 Motor vehicles for the transport of goods, with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel engine), g.v.w. exceeding 20 tonnesHS 870423 Exports$86.1M Increase+$40.5M YoY+89%
- 5 Lithium-ion electric accumulatorsHS 850760 Exports$58.8M Increase+$30.7M YoY+110%
- 6 Flat products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of ≥ 600 mm, hot-rolled or cold-rolled "cold-reduced", painted, varnished or coated with plasticsHS 721070 Exports$45.5M Increase+$29.5M YoY+183%
China–Zimbabwe Annual Trade and Year-to-Date Totals
USD| Period | China exports | China imports | Total trade | China balance | Total vs prior period | Partner rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD (Jan–Sep) | $2.2B | $2.8B | $5.0B | -$667M | +50.9% | No. 87 |
| 2025 (full year) | $1.8B | $2.6B | $4.4B | -$785M | +16.2% | No. 99 |
| 2024 (full year) | $1.4B | $2.5B | $3.8B | -$1.1B | +24.7% | No. 101 |
| 2023 (full year) | $1.4B | $1.7B | $3.1B | -$255M | +27.6% | No. 103 |
| 2022 (full year) | $1.1B | $1.3B | $2.4B | -$194M | +28.6% | No. 110 |
| 2021 (full year) | $911M | $959M | $1.9B | -$47.1M | +33.8% | No. 113 |
| 2020 (full year) | $525M | $873M | $1.4B | -$348M | +4.1% | No. 112 |
| 2019 (full year) | $369M | $974M | $1.3B | -$605M | +0.6% | No. 123 |
| 2018 (full year) | $446M | $890M | $1.3B | -$444M | — | No. 120 |
About China–Zimbabwe trade and frequently asked questions
What was China's trade with Zimbabwe in Jan–Sep 2026?
In January–September 2026, China–Zimbabwe goods trade totaled $5.0B: China exported $2.2B and imported $2.8B, a China trade deficit of $667M (+50.9% vs the same months of 2025). Zimbabwe ranked No. 87 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with Zimbabwe in 2025?
In 2025, China–Zimbabwe goods trade totaled $4.4B: China exported $1.8B and imported $2.6B, a China trade deficit of $785M (+16.2% vs 2024). Zimbabwe ranked No. 99 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with Zimbabwe in 2024?
In 2024, China–Zimbabwe goods trade totaled $3.8B: China exported $1.4B and imported $2.5B, a China trade deficit of $1.1B (+24.7% vs 2023). Zimbabwe ranked No. 101 among China's trading partners.
What does China export to Zimbabwe?
In January–September 2026, China's leading exports to Zimbabwe by HS chapter were Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $626M, 28.8% of the total); Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $413M, 19.0% of the total); Vehicles and parts (HS 87, $371M, 17.1% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Motor vehicles for transport of goods (HS 8704, $144M); Self-propelled bulldozers, excavators (HS 8429, $144M); Mineral crushing, mixing and moulding machinery (HS 8474, $106M).
What does China export to Zimbabwe in 2025?
In 2025, China's leading exports to Zimbabwe by HS chapter were Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $513M, 28.0% of the total); Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $346M, 18.9% of the total); Vehicles and parts (HS 87, $264M, 14.4% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Motor vehicles for transport of goods (HS 8704, $102M); Mineral crushing, mixing and moulding machinery (HS 8474, $101M); Self-propelled bulldozers, excavators (HS 8429, $62.2M).
What does China import from Zimbabwe?
In January–September 2026, China's leading imports from Zimbabwe by HS chapter were Salt, sulphur, stone and cement (HS 25, $1.1B, 37.5% of the total); Tobacco and nicotine products (HS 24, $863M, 30.4% of the total); Ores, slag and ash (HS 26, $659M, 23.2% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Miscellaneous mineral substances (HS 2530, $1.0B); Unmanufactured tobacco and tobacco refuse (HS 2401, $859M); Chromium ores and concentrates (HS 2610, $603M).
What is China’s trade balance with Zimbabwe?
China's goods trade balance with Zimbabwe was -$667M in January–September 2026, compared with -$775M in the same months of 2025. 2025: -$785M. A negative balance is a China trade deficit.
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Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC)
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China Zimbabwe bilateral trade data, monthly. General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC). https://chinadata.live/china-trade/zimbabwe/, accessed 2026-11-10.