Sat, 31 Dec 2016 10:06:14 +0000 By BUUMBA CHIMBULU ZAMBIA’S total export earnings for November 2016 accounted for 76.9 percent, with Switzerland being the major destinations. According to Central Statistical Office (CSO) director of census and statistics John Kalumbi, Switzerland was Zambia’s major export destination in November accounting for 41.9 percent, followed by China with 16.6.1 percent. Mr Kalumbi said the major products exported to Switzerland were cathodes and sections of cathodes of refined copper accounting for 47.9 percent. He said Switzerland’s total export earnings of 41.9 percent was followed by China’s which accounted for total export earnings of 16.6 percent. “The major export product to China was copper blister, accounting for 83.1 percent,” he said. He said Switzerland and China were among the five countries which collectively accounted for 76.9 percent of Zambia’s total export earning in November 2016. Mr Kalumbi said Congo DR was the third main export destination accounting for 6.5 percent […]
