EAC trade soars to USD 38.2 billion in Q2 2025 as exports surge 40%
East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 10th November, 2025: The East African Community (EAC) recorded a strong upswing in international merchandise trade during the second quarter of 2025, underscoring the region’s resilience and growing competitiveness in global markets. According to the latest EAC Quarterly Statistics Bulletin, total trade rose by 28.4% to USD 38.2 billion, up from USD 29.7 billion in the same quarter of 2024.
This performance was driven largely by exports, which surged by 40.5% to USD 18.6 billion, reflecting rising global demand for EAC products. Imports grew more moderately by 18.8% to USD 19.6 billion. As a result, the trade deficit narrowed significantly from USD 3.2 billion to USD 0.9 billion, marking a notable improvement in the external trade balance.
