China–Ethiopia Bilateral Trade 2026
China–Ethiopia trade reached $3.7B in January–September 2026, +6.8% year on year. China exported $3.0B and imported $704M.
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 Ethiopia
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 85Electrical machinery and electronics | $716M | 24.0% | +40.6% | $742M |
| HS 84Machinery and mechanical appliances | $588M | 19.7% | -7.6% | $911M |
| HS 87Vehicles and parts | $266M | 8.9% | +73.9% | $212M |
| HS 27Mineral fuels and oils | $149M | 5.0% | +20.4% | $174M |
| HS 39Plastics and articles thereof | $146M | 4.9% | +17.9% | $182M |
| HS 38Miscellaneous chemical products | $134M | 4.5% | +62.3% | $113M |
| HS 54Man-made filaments | $104M | 3.5% | +31.2% | $106M |
| HS 90Optical, measuring and medical instruments | $102M | 3.4% | +65.6% | $83.2M |
| HS 73Articles of iron or steel | $100M | 3.4% | +8.4% | $136M |
| HS 76Aluminium | $82.7M | 2.8% | +95.7% | $63.0M |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 8541Semiconductor devices | $182M | 6.1% | +202.4% | $100M |
| HS 2710Petroleum oils, refined | $148M | 5.0% | +22.0% | $172M |
| HS 8544Insulated electric conductors | $111M | 3.7% | -2.7% | $171M |
| HS 8504Electrical transformers and converters | $96.1M | 3.2% | +63.6% | $77.3M |
| HS 8703Motor cars for transport of persons | $89.3M | 3.0% | +67.3% | $70.9M |
| HS 8429Self-propelled bulldozers, excavators | $87.8M | 2.9% | +136.8% | $94.9M |
| HS 8517Telecommunications equipment | $80.6M | 2.7% | -4.2% | $109M |
| HS 5402Synthetic filament yarn, not for retail sale | $66.5M | 2.2% | +30.2% | $69.3M |
| HS 3824Foundry binders and other chemical preparations | $59.3M | 2.0% | +581.0% | Not in Top 20 |
| HS 8471Automatic data processing machines | $54.9M | 1.8% | -74.5% | $241M |
Top China Imports from Ethiopia
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 09Coffee, tea and spices | $432M | 61.4% | +6.1% | $495M |
| HS 12Oil seeds and other seeds | $158M | 22.4% | +6.5% | $155M |
| HS 07Vegetables | $55.9M | 7.9% | +88.6% | $41.0M |
| HS 41Raw hides, skins and leather | $15.5M | 2.2% | +53.4% | $15.4M |
| HS 53Other vegetable textile fibres | $8.7M | 1.2% | -32.2% | $16.4M |
| HS 52Cotton | $8.6M | 1.2% | -46.0% | $19.6M |
| HS 26Ores, slag and ash | $7.1M | 1.0% | -17.1% | $13.4M |
| HS 28Inorganic chemicals | $6.9M | 1.0% | +63.9% | $6.0M |
| HS 23Food residues and animal feed | $3.0M | 0.4% | — | Not in Top 20 |
| HS 25Salt, sulphur, stone and cement | $1.5M | 0.2% | -74.5% | $7.4M |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 0901Coffee, coffee husks and coffee substitutes | $432M | 61.4% | +6.1% | $495M |
| HS 1207Other oil seeds, incl. sesame and palm kernels | $151M | 21.4% | +2.8% | $154M |
| HS 0713Dried shelled pulses (leguminous vegetables) | $55.9M | 7.9% | +88.6% | $41.0M |
| HS 4112Finished sheep and lamb leather | $12.5M | 1.8% | +42.5% | $13.2M |
| HS 5301Flax, raw or processed, tow and waste | $8.7M | 1.2% | -13.6% | $13.6M |
| HS 5205Cotton yarn >=85%, not for retail sale | $8.6M | 1.2% | -46.0% | $19.6M |
| HS 1201Soya beans | $7.2M | 1.0% | +633.6% | $982K |
| HS 2827Chlorides, bromides and iodides | $6.9M | 1.0% | +63.9% | $6.0M |
| HS 2615Niobium, tantalum, vanadium and zirconium ores | $3.2M | 0.5% | -47.1% | $9.1M |
| HS 2304Soybean oilcake and meal | $3.0M | 0.4% | — | Not in Top 20 |
Fast-Growing China Export Products to Ethiopia
Jan–Sep 2026 vs Jan–Sep 2025 · USD · ranked by USD increase
195 products qualify
- 1 Photovoltaic cells not assembled in modules or made up into panelsHS 854142 Exports$178M Increase+$122M YoY+220%
- 2 Chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries, incl. those consisting of mixtures of natural products, n.e.s.HS 382499 Exports$54.2M Increase+$49.0M YoY+957%
- 3 Liquid dielectric transformers, having a power handling capacity not exceeding 650 kVAHS 850421 Exports$46.8M Increase+$39.7M YoY+561%
- 4 Machinery with a 360° revolving superstructureHS 842952 Exports$49.5M Increase+$35.4M YoY+250%
- 5 Motor vehicles for the transport of ≥ 10 persons, incl. driver, with only electric motor for propulsionHS 870240 Exports$41.0M Increase+$34.0M YoY+488%
- 6 Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of <10 persons, incl. station wagons and racing cars, with only electric motor for propulsion (excl. vehicles for travelling on snow and other specially designed vehicles of subheading 8703.10)HS 870380 Exports$69.2M Increase+$32.3M YoY+88%
China–Ethiopia 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) | $3.0B | $704M | $3.7B | +$2.3B | +6.8% | No. 100 |
| 2025 (full year) | $3.9B | $780M | $4.7B | +$3.2B | +32.7% | No. 97 |
| 2024 (full year) | $3.1B | $409M | $3.6B | +$2.7B | +17.5% | No. 103 |
| 2023 (full year) | $2.6B | $436M | $3.0B | +$2.2B | +14.7% | No. 104 |
| 2022 (full year) | $2.2B | $454M | $2.6B | +$1.7B | +1.6% | No. 105 |
| 2021 (full year) | $2.2B | $366M | $2.6B | +$1.9B | +0.9% | No. 106 |
| 2020 (full year) | $2.2B | $339M | $2.6B | +$1.9B | -3.6% | No. 99 |
| 2019 (full year) | $2.3B | $344M | $2.7B | +$2.0B | -7.3% | No. 97 |
| 2018 (full year) | $2.5B | $345M | $2.9B | +$2.2B | — | No. 88 |
About China–Ethiopia trade and frequently asked questions
What was China's trade with Ethiopia in Jan–Sep 2026?
In January–September 2026, China–Ethiopia goods trade totaled $3.7B: China exported $3.0B and imported $704M, a China trade surplus of $2.3B (+6.8% vs the same months of 2025). Ethiopia ranked No. 100 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with Ethiopia in 2025?
In 2025, China–Ethiopia goods trade totaled $4.7B: China exported $3.9B and imported $780M, a China trade surplus of $3.2B (+32.7% vs 2024). Ethiopia ranked No. 97 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with Ethiopia in 2024?
In 2024, China–Ethiopia goods trade totaled $3.6B: China exported $3.1B and imported $409M, a China trade surplus of $2.7B (+17.5% vs 2023). Ethiopia ranked No. 103 among China's trading partners.
What does China export to Ethiopia?
In January–September 2026, China's leading exports to Ethiopia by HS chapter were Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $716M, 24.0% of the total); Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $588M, 19.7% of the total); Vehicles and parts (HS 87, $266M, 8.9% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Semiconductor devices (HS 8541, $182M); Petroleum oils, refined (HS 2710, $148M); Insulated electric conductors (HS 8544, $111M).
What does China export to Ethiopia in 2025?
In 2025, China's leading exports to Ethiopia by HS chapter were Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $911M, 23.2% of the total); Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $742M, 18.9% of the total); Fertilisers (HS 31, $508M, 12.9% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Compound NPK and other fertilisers (HS 3105, $356M); Automatic data processing machines (HS 8471, $241M); Petroleum oils, refined (HS 2710, $172M).
What does China import from Ethiopia?
In January–September 2026, China's leading imports from Ethiopia by HS chapter were Coffee, tea and spices (HS 09, $432M, 61.4% of the total); Oil seeds and other seeds (HS 12, $158M, 22.4% of the total); Vegetables (HS 07, $55.9M, 7.9% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Coffee, coffee husks and coffee substitutes (HS 0901, $432M); Other oil seeds, incl. sesame and palm kernels (HS 1207, $151M); Dried shelled pulses (leguminous vegetables) (HS 0713, $55.9M).
What is China’s trade balance with Ethiopia?
China's goods trade balance with Ethiopia was +$2.3B in January–September 2026, compared with +$2.1B in the same months of 2025. 2025: +$3.2B. A negative balance is a China trade deficit.
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Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC)
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China Ethiopia bilateral trade data, monthly. General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC). https://chinadata.live/china-trade/ethiopia/, accessed 2026-11-10.