Rwanda’s mineral exports surged in 2025, with shipments of tin, tungsten and tantalum rising 46.2 percent year-on-year. And the boom eased pressure on the country’s external trade position, narrowing the deficit from $3 billion in 2024 to $2.7 billion in 2025, according to the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning.
Officials and industry stakeholders attribute the growth to rising global commodity prices, fresh investment and a steady transition from artisanal mining to more mechanised operations.
