Arusha. Rising exports of minerals, particularly copper and precious metals, helped drive the East African Community’s (EAC) international merchandise trade to $46.3 billion in the first quarter of 2026, according to the latest regional statistics.
The latest EAC Quarterly Statistics Bulletin shows that strong global demand and favourable prices for mineral commodities significantly boosted the bloc’s trade performance during the January–March period.
Total trade increased by 30.7 percent, rising from $35.4 billion in the first quarter of 2025 to $46.3 billion during the same period this year.
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