India once again led the list of buyers of Mozambican exports in the first quarter of 2025, with purchases totalling US$515 million, representing 18.2% of Mozambique\u2019s total exports, according to official data compiled today by Lusa.<\/p>\n
The figures are drawn from the Bank of Mozambique\u2019s Balance of Payments Report for the period January\u2013March 2025. According to the report, Mozambique\u2019s total exports increased by 4.8% compared to the same period in 2024, reaching approximately US$1.852 billion. In contrast, imports fell by 7.3%, totaling US$1.872 billion.<\/p>\n
India remained the primary destination for Mozambican goods, with top exports including natural gas, coal, dried or whole pulses, and cashew nuts.<\/p>\n
South Africa ranked second, with imports from Mozambique valued at US$380 million, accounting for 13.4% of total Mozambican exports. It was noted as the leading consumer of electricity, in addition to purchasing natural gas, coal, and bananas, among other products.<\/p>\n
South Korea was the third-largest importer, purchasing US$338 million worth of Mozambican exports (11.9% share), primarily coal, natural gas, and bituminous minerals. Following closely was China, with imports valued at US$322 million, mainly natural gas, titanium minerals, and heavy sands.<\/p>\n
On the import side, South Africa continued to be Mozambique\u2019s main supplier, increasing its share from 25% in Q1 2024 to 29.4% in the first quarter of 2025. South African exports to Mozambique totaled US$551 million, consisting mainly of electricity, automobiles, aluminum oxide, and cereal flours.<\/p>\n
China followed with US$304 million in exports to Mozambique (16.2% share), including tractors, machinery, ships, and boats for transport. India was Mozambique\u2019s third-largest source of imports, with US$121 million in goods (6.3% share), primarily rice and medicines.<\/p>\n
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