Trade deficit widens in April

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ZIMBABWE’s trade deficit wid­ened by 15,9 percent to US$169,6 million in April 2026. This comes as exports fell more quickly than imports, re­flecting weaker mineral ship­ments and continued dependence on imported fuel, machinery and industrial supplies. The trade defi­cit stood at US$146,4 million in March. According to trade statistics released by the Zimbabwe Na­tional Statistics…