Zambia’s Trade Metrics Upbeat With Surplus Delivery
Zambia earned a K30.1 billion trade surplus in the first seven months of 2026, but the copper-heavy structure of trade means the gain could reverse with commodity prices.
Zambia earned a K30.1 billion trade surplus in the first seven months of 2026, but the copper-heavy structure of trade means the gain could reverse with commodity prices.
Zambia's copper output hit a record 890,346 tonnes in 2025 but missed its own target. What is driving the growth, what slowed Q1 2026, and what it will take to…
Copper futures are near a two-month high as US buyers stockpile ahead of a tariff decision. CIPS Global CEO Ben Farrell says Zambia's three-million-tonne ambition will hinge on the strength…