Maputo, May 13, 2026 (Lusa) – India remained the largest buyer of Mozambican goods in 2025, with exports valued at $1.608 billion (€1.265 billion), representing 20.6% of the country's total exports, according to official data.

Based on the Bank of Mozambique’s annual balance of payments report for January to December, India maintained its position as the primary destination for Mozambique’s exports, specifically coal, natural gas, dried legumes, and cashew nuts.

South Africa followed, with $984.4 million (€834 million) and a share of around 12.6% of Mozambique’s total exports, and the main consumer of natural gas, electricity and aluminium, among other goods.

In third place is the United Kingdom, with $650.2 million (€551 million) and an 8.3% share of Mozambique’s exports, purchasing mainly aluminium bars and wires and various animal products, followed by China, with $641.5 million (€543 million), mainly importing natural gas, heavy sands and titanium ores.

Overall, Mozambique’s exports fell by 5.1% compared with 2024, to $7.794 billion (€6.601 billion), whilst imports rose by 2.6%, to $8.590 billion (€7.283 billion).

In terms of imports, South Africa remained the country that sold the most to Mozambique, with total exports of $2.377 billion (€2.014 billion), accounting for 27.7% of all imports Mozambique made in 2025, mainly comprising electricity, aluminium oxide, iron bars, and goods vehicles.

China followed, accounting for 15.7% of imports, notably supplying tractors, heavy machinery and ships, and then the United Arab Emirates, with 8.2%, mainly fuels and food products.

India ranked fourth among Mozambique’s main suppliers, accounting for 6.5% of imports, with sales consisting mainly of rice, medicines, fuels and motor vehicles.

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