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China–Somalia Bilateral Trade 2026

Monthly trade by HS chapter Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC) Monthly · USD Data as of: September 2026 Coverage 2018-01–2026-09

Exports (2026-09) $108M
Imports (2026-09) $2.0M
Trade balance (2026-09) +$106M
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Top Export Categories to Somalia

2026-09 · USD

HS 85: Electrical machinery and equipment $16.3M
HS 55: Man-made staple fibres $12.2M
HS 84: Machinery and mechanical appliances $7.9M
HS 39: Plastics $7.6M
HS 96: Miscellaneous manufactured articles $6.2M
HS 73: Iron or steel articles $4.9M
HS 72: Iron and steel $4.7M
HS 54: Man-made filaments $4.2M

Top Import Categories from Somalia

2026-09 · USD

HS 26: Ores, slag and ash $1.3M
HS 13: Lacs; gums; resins $709K
HS 41: Raw hides and skins $17.7K
HS 71: Precious stones and metals $9.8K
HS 88: Aircraft $850
HS 25: Salt; sulphur; stone $378
HS 98: Commodity chapter $253
HS 97: Works of art $3.0

China–Somalia Annual Trade and Year-to-Date Totals

USD
Published monthly values summed by year, with separate coverage for each flow
PeriodChina exportsChina importsTotal tradeChina balanceCoverage
2026 YTD (Jan–Sep)$781M$7.8M$788M+$773MJan–Sep
2025 (full year)$1.0B$2.8M$1.0B+$1.0BJan–Dec
2024 (full year)$968M$3.1M$972M+$965MJan–Dec
2023 (full year)$1.0B$6.7M$1.0B+$1.0BJan–Dec
2022 (full year)$1.0B$7.4M$1.0B+$1.0BJan–Dec
2021 (full year)$986M$10.8M$996M+$975MJan–Dec
2020 (full year)$893M$7.9M$900M+$885MJan–Dec
2019 (full year)$731M$18.7M$750M+$713MJan–Dec
2018 (full year)$635M$16.6M$652M+$619MJan–Dec

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Source

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Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC)
Transformations: Values supplied to this page in USD are displayed without unit conversion. K/M/B labels abbreviate amounts; underlying values are unchanged. Chapter totals treat absent cells as zero; these are estimates, not reported zero trade.

Citation

Citation

China Somalia bilateral trade data, monthly. General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC). https://chinadata.live/china-trade/somalia/, accessed 2026-10-27.

About China–Somalia trade and frequently asked questions

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is China's trade with Somalia in 2026?

In Sep 2026, China reported $108M in exports to Somalia and $2.0M in imports from Somalia. Bilateral goods trade totalled $110M for that month.

What does China export to Somalia?

In Sep 2026, the leading published HS chapters for China’s exports to Somalia were Electrical machinery and equipment (HS 85, $16.3M); Man-made staple fibres (HS 55, $12.2M); Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $7.9M).

What does China import from Somalia?

In Sep 2026, the leading published HS chapters for China’s imports from Somalia were Ores, slag and ash (HS 26, $1.3M); Lacs; gums; resins (HS 13, $709K); Raw hides and skins (HS 41, $17.7K).

What is China’s trade balance with Somalia?

China recorded a $106M goods trade surplus with Somalia in Sep 2026. The balance is China’s exports minus China’s imports.

Where can I download China–Somalia trade data?

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