The latest statistics indicated that Zambia's trade surplus reached 149.6 billion kwacha (42.74 million U.S. dollars) in May.

The total value of exports was 862.2 billion kwacha (246 million dollars) in May, much more than 694.7 billion kwacha (198 million dollars) in April this year. Major exports were material, mainly refined copper, which accounted for 77.1 percent in May and 79 percent this April. Zambia's agricultural exports also increased.

Zambia is Africa's sixth largest exporter of fresh vegetable to the European Union.

Source: Xinhua