EAC trade jump 40 percent in Q2 2025 as exports rise

Arusha. The East African Community (EAC) recorded robust growth in international merchandise trade during the second quarter of 2025, signalling renewed economic momentum and improving global competitiveness across the region.

According to the latest EAC Quarterly Statistics Bulletin released on Monday, November 10, 2025, total trade rose by 28.4 percent to $38.2 billion, up from $29.7 billion in the same period of 2024.