Botswana has posted its first trade surplus since October 2008, the country's Central Statistics Office announced.

According to the Mmegi.bw news website, diamond exports rose 55% from May 2010 to June 2010, and June marked the strongest monthly export of diamonds since August 2008.

As a percentage of total exports, diamonds rose from 69.6% in May 2010 to 75.1% in June.

Botwana's non-diamond exports were also up, with a 50% rise in copper and nickel and a 70% increase in textiles.