China–Angola Bilateral Trade 2026
China–Angola trade reached $15.9B in January–September 2026, +3.9% year on year. China exported $3.8B and imported $12.1B.
Source: GACC Monthly · USD Data as of: September 2026 Coverage 2018-01–2026-09
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Leading commodity chapters across the available monthly history — darker cells show higher trade value. Hover any cell for detail.
Top China Exports to Angola
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 85Electrical machinery and electronics | $652M | 17.0% | +20.5% | $691M |
| HS 84Machinery and mechanical appliances | $635M | 16.5% | -20.8% | $986M |
| HS 87Vehicles and parts | $525M | 13.7% | +78.9% | $449M |
| HS 39Plastics and articles thereof | $257M | 6.7% | +31.9% | $268M |
| HS 73Articles of iron or steel | $217M | 5.6% | -5.7% | $298M |
| HS 72Iron and steel | $170M | 4.4% | +38.6% | $173M |
| HS 94Furniture, bedding and lighting | $153M | 4.0% | +35.9% | $157M |
| HS 64Footwear | $110M | 2.9% | +22.2% | $121M |
| HS 62Apparel, not knitted or crocheted | $89.1M | 2.3% | +70.9% | $74.1M |
| HS 40Rubber and articles thereof | $86.9M | 2.3% | +18.3% | $103M |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 8703Motor cars for transport of persons | $93.3M | 2.4% | +114.6% | $67.3M |
| HS 8704Motor vehicles for transport of goods | $92.6M | 2.4% | +107.0% | $79.4M |
| HS 6402Footwear with outer soles of rubber or plastics | $87.3M | 2.3% | +25.1% | $94.3M |
| HS 8429Self-propelled bulldozers, excavators | $86.9M | 2.3% | +84.5% | $66.7M |
| HS 8543Other individual-function electrical machines | $83.2M | 2.2% | +153.6% | Not in Top 20 |
| HS 8701Tractors | $79.3M | 2.1% | +128.3% | $58.4M |
| HS 8517Telecommunications equipment | $74.5M | 1.9% | -29.2% | $135M |
| HS 9403Furniture | $72.8M | 1.9% | +49.2% | $69.9M |
| HS 8504Electrical transformers and converters | $71.1M | 1.9% | +38.0% | $58.1M |
| HS 4011New pneumatic rubber tyres | $70.4M | 1.8% | +21.7% | $81.8M |
Top China Imports from Angola
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 27Mineral fuels and oils | $12.0B | 98.9% | +3.1% | $16.0B |
| HS 25Salt, sulphur, stone and cement | $62.8M | 0.5% | +57.6% | $54.7M |
| HS 74Copper | $25.9M | 0.2% | +608.6% | $16.3M |
| HS 76Aluminium | $18.6M | 0.1% | +401.8% | $9.4M |
| HS 26Ores, slag and ash | $18.6M | 0.1% | +2658.1% | $681K |
| HS 73Articles of iron or steel | $2.3M | 0.0% | — | Not in Top 20 |
| HS 01Live animals | $1.8M | 0.0% | -20.9% | $3.4M |
| HS 39Plastics and articles thereof | $1.4M | 0.0% | +1677.7% | $199K |
| HS 87Vehicles and parts | $809K | 0.0% | +1663.5% | $398K |
| HS 44Wood and articles of wood | $594K | 0.0% | -58.5% | $1.7M |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 2709Crude petroleum oils | $11.7B | 96.8% | +3.0% | $15.7B |
| HS 2711Petroleum gases | $252M | 2.1% | +9.2% | $296M |
| HS 2516Granite, sandstone and other building stone | $61.3M | 0.5% | +66.2% | $51.3M |
| HS 7403Unwrought refined copper and copper alloys | $23.1M | 0.2% | +685.1% | $14.9M |
| HS 7601Unwrought aluminium | $16.0M | 0.1% | +329.2% | $6.2M |
| HS 2603Copper ores and concentrates | $13.2M | 0.1% | — | Not in Top 20 |
| HS 2615Niobium, tantalum, vanadium and zirconium ores | $4.5M | 0.0% | — | Not in Top 20 |
| HS 7616Other articles of aluminum | $2.7M | 0.0% | — | $3.3M |
| HS 7308Steel structures and structural parts | $2.3M | 0.0% | — | Not in Top 20 |
| HS 0106Other live animals | $1.8M | 0.0% | -20.9% | $3.4M |
Fast-Growing China Export Products to Angola
Jan–Sep 2026 vs Jan–Sep 2025 · USD · ranked by USD increase
263 products qualify
- 1 Machines and apparatus for electroplating, electrolysis or electrophoresisHS 854330 Exports$79.2M Increase+$79.0M YoY+46,788%
- 2 With only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel)HS 870121 Exports$75.6M Increase+$45.2M YoY+149%
- 3 Electrodes of graphite or other carbon, for electrical purposes (excluding those used for furnaces)HS 854519 Exports$48.9M Increase+$38.4M YoY+364%
- 4 Motorcycles, incl. mopeds, and cycles fitted with an auxiliary motor, with internal combustion piston engine of a cylinder capacity exceeding 50 cc but not exceeding 250 ccHS 871120 Exports$67.4M Increase+$31.7M YoY+89%
- 5 Overhead travelling cranes, transporter cranes, gantry cranes, bridge cranes and mobile lifting frames (excluding overhead travelling cranes on fixed support, mobile lifting frames on tyres, straddle carriers and portal or pedestal jib cranes)HS 842619 Exports$29.7M Increase+$29.4M YoY+13,965%
- 6 Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons, incl. station wagons and racing cars, with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine of a cylinder capacity >1000 ml but ≤1500ml (excluding vehicles for the transport of persons on snow and other specially designed vehicles of subheading 8703.10)HS 870322 Exports$52.1M Increase+$24.4M YoY+88%
China–Angola Annual Trade and Year-to-Date Totals
USD| Period | China exports | China imports | Total trade | China balance | Total vs prior period | Partner rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD (Jan–Sep) | $3.8B | $12.1B | $15.9B | -$8.3B | +3.9% | No. 54 |
| 2025 (full year) | $4.8B | $16.1B | $20.9B | -$11.3B | -0.1% | No. 49 |
| 2024 (full year) | $3.2B | $17.6B | $20.9B | -$14.4B | -9.4% | No. 46 |
| 2023 (full year) | $4.1B | $18.9B | $23.1B | -$14.8B | -15.2% | No. 39 |
| 2022 (full year) | $3.9B | $23.2B | $27.2B | -$19.3B | +15.8% | No. 38 |
| 2021 (full year) | $2.4B | $21.0B | $23.5B | -$18.6B | +42.2% | No. 40 |
| 2020 (full year) | $1.7B | $14.8B | $16.5B | -$13.0B | -36.3% | No. 44 |
| 2019 (full year) | $2.1B | $23.8B | $25.9B | -$21.8B | -7.8% | No. 31 |
| 2018 (full year) | $2.3B | $25.8B | $28.1B | -$23.6B | — | No. 31 |
About China–Angola trade and frequently asked questions
What was China's trade with Angola in Jan–Sep 2026?
In January–September 2026, China–Angola goods trade totaled $15.9B: China exported $3.8B and imported $12.1B, a China trade deficit of $8.3B (+3.9% vs the same months of 2025). Angola ranked No. 54 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with Angola in 2025?
In 2025, China–Angola goods trade totaled $20.9B: China exported $4.8B and imported $16.1B, a China trade deficit of $11.3B (-0.1% vs 2024). Angola ranked No. 49 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with Angola in 2024?
In 2024, China–Angola goods trade totaled $20.9B: China exported $3.2B and imported $17.6B, a China trade deficit of $14.4B (-9.4% vs 2023). Angola ranked No. 46 among China's trading partners.
What does China export to Angola?
In January–September 2026, China's leading exports to Angola by HS chapter were Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $652M, 17.0% of the total); Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $635M, 16.5% of the total); Vehicles and parts (HS 87, $525M, 13.7% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Motor cars for transport of persons (HS 8703, $93.3M); Motor vehicles for transport of goods (HS 8704, $92.6M); Footwear with outer soles of rubber or plastics (HS 6402, $87.3M).
What does China export to Angola in 2025?
In 2025, China's leading exports to Angola by HS chapter were Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $986M, 20.6% of the total); Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $691M, 14.4% of the total); Vehicles and parts (HS 87, $449M, 9.4% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Other special-purpose machines and appliances (HS 8479, $377M); Dredgers, floating cranes and drilling platforms (HS 8905, $334M); Telecommunications equipment (HS 8517, $135M).
What does China import from Angola?
In January–September 2026, China's leading imports from Angola by HS chapter were Mineral fuels and oils (HS 27, $12.0B, 98.9% of the total); Salt, sulphur, stone and cement (HS 25, $62.8M, 0.5% of the total); Copper (HS 74, $25.9M, 0.2% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Crude petroleum oils (HS 2709, $11.7B); Petroleum gases (HS 2711, $252M); Granite, sandstone and other building stone (HS 2516, $61.3M).
What is China’s trade balance with Angola?
China's goods trade balance with Angola was -$8.3B in January–September 2026, compared with -$8.0B in the same months of 2025. 2025: -$11.3B. A negative balance is a China trade deficit.
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Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC)
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China Angola bilateral trade data, monthly. General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC). https://chinadata.live/china-trade/angola/, accessed 2026-11-10.