Zimbabwe’s export earnings reached a record US$1.44 billion in June 2026, driven by mineral products and strong demand from the UAE, South Africa and China. Source: Zimbabwe’s monthly exports reach record US$1.44 billion | TV BRICS, 10.08.26The country’s export receipts reached US$1.44 billion in June, driven mainly by mineral products and strong demand from key trading partnersZimbabwe’s monthly export earnings exceeded the US$1 billion mark for the first time this year in June, increasing by 63 per cent from US$884 million in May, according to The Herald, a partner of TV BRICS. The three markets jointly represented about 92 per cent of Zimbabwe’s total exports for the month. Receipts reached US$5.89 billion, up from US$3.87 billion during the same period last year. The government plans to introduce further changes to mineral exports, with Zimbabwe set to export only lithium sulphate from January 2027.