Tanzania, June 22 -- Dar es Salaam. Tanzania's trade surplus with neighbouring countries has remained broadly supported by mineral exports, particularly gold, even as overall performance shows regional fluctuations, according to the latest Bank of Tanzania data.

The Consolidated Zonal Economic Performance Report shows that Tanzania's surplus stood at Sh1.55 trillion in the quarter ending March 2025, reflecting continued cross-border trade activity shaped by both rising imports and export gains in key sectors.

Despite a 4.5 per cent contraction in the surplus, gold exports from the Lake Zone continued to play a central role in sustaining Tanzania's trade position with neighbouring countries.

The zone accounted for the largest share of t...