Local traders say low-cost Chinese goods driving them out of business

Licensed traders operating from designated shopping centres in Bulawayo say their businesses are collapsing as shops selling low-cost Chinese goods continue to dominate the Zimbabwean market.

Across major cities like Harare and Bulawayo, these outlets have filled the streets with inexpensive items ranging from clothing to kitchenware.

While their low prices attract consumers, local shop owners complain that these “China shops” are pushing them out of business, a trend they say is also threatening the survival of local manufacturers.

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