东共体一季度贸易顺差达8亿美元

Core Insights - The East African Community (EAC) experienced a total trade volume of $34.5 billion in Q1 of this year, marking a year-on-year increase of 22.9% [1] - Exports reached $17.7 billion, showing a significant growth of 47.3%, while imports were $16.8 billion, with a moderate increase of 4.6%, resulting in a trade surplus of $800 million compared to a deficit of $4 billion in the same period last year [1] - Intra-African trade amounted to $9.5 billion, a growth of 53.9%, accounting for 27.5% of EAC's total trade volume [1] - Intra-EAC trade reached $5.2 billion, increasing by 53.6%, highlighting progress in regional integration and the reduction of trade barriers [1] - China remains the largest trading partner for the EAC, with a notable increase in exports to the Chinese market, resulting in a trade surplus of $1.8 billion for the EAC with China [1] - Trade activities in the EAC continue to focus on key sectors, including base metals, minerals, agricultural products, gemstones, and machinery, which collectively account for over half of the region's total trade volume [1]