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China-Africa Trade 2025 (Latest Data & Historical Trends)

China-Africa bilateral trade volume. Annual data from 2000 to 2025. Shows exports from China to Africa and imports from Africa to China.

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Quick Answer

China-Africa trade reached $282 billion in 2025, with China exporting $173 billion and importing $109 billion. China is Africa's largest bilateral trading partner since 2009. Key exports: machinery, electronics. Key imports: oil, minerals. Trade has grown 15x since 2000 under the Belt and Road Initiative.

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What is China-Africa Trade in 2025?

China's China-Africa Trade in 2025 was N/A USD Billion. This dataset includes 26 data points from 2000 to 2025. Data source: China General Administration of Customs, UN COMTRADE.

Historical China-Africa Trade Data (2000โ€“2025)

The complete China-Africa Trade dataset spans from 2000 to 2025 with 26 data points. Data is sourced from China General Administration of Customs, UN COMTRADE and updated yearly. Free CSV download and API access available below.

China-Africa Trade

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Multiple Series Source: China General Administration of Customs, UN COMTRADE
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๐Ÿ“Š Data Table

26 data points
China-Africa Trade - Historical data from 2000 to 2025
Year Exports Imports
2000 5 5.6
2001 6 4.8
2002 7 5.4
2003 10.2 8.3
2004 13.8 15.7
2005 18.7 21.1
2006 26.7 28.8
2007 37.3 36.3
2008 50.8 56
2009 47.7 43.3
2010 59.7 67
2011 73.1 93.2
2012 85.3 113.2
2013 92.8 109.7
2014 106.2 115.7
2015 102 70.8
2016 88.8 59.3
2017 94.7 75.3
2018 104.7 99.3
2019 113.2 95.5
2020 114.2 72.7
2021 148.3 106
2022 164.5 117.5
2023 172.8 109
2024 185.2 115.8
2025 198.5 122.3

๐Ÿ“Š Key Insights

๐Ÿ“… Updated daily | Last: Apr 23, 2026, 07:04 AM
โ€ข Covers 26 data points from 2000 to 2025

โ„น๏ธ About This Dataset

China-Africa bilateral trade volume. Annual data from 2000 to 2025. Shows exports from China to Africa and imports from Africa to China.

Category: Economy

Data Source: China General Administration of Customs, UN COMTRADE

Update Frequency: yearly

API Access: REST API endpoint

๐Ÿ“š How to Cite This Data

Citation Format:

China Data Portal (2026). China-Africa Trade. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/china-africa-trade/

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Primary Source:

China General Administration of Customs, UN COMTRADE

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Last Updated:

2026-04-23T07:04:04.020Z

API Access:

GET https://chinadata.live/api/v2/data/china-africa-trade

๐Ÿ”ง How to Use This Data

API Access

curl https://chinadata.live/api/v2/data/china-africa-trade

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Access the raw JSON data via our API for integration into your applications.

Citation

When using this data, please cite: China Data Portal (2026). China-Africa Trade. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/china-africa-trade/

๐Ÿ“Œ Key Facts

  • โ€ข Dataset: China-Africa Trade
  • โ€ข Data Range: 2000 to 2025 (26 data points)
  • โ€ข Category: Economy
  • โ€ข Source: China General Administration of Customs, UN COMTRADE
  • โ€ข API: chinadata.live/api/v2/data/china-africa-trade

โ“ Frequently Asked Questions

What is China's China-Africa Trade in 2025?

China's China-Africa Trade data for 2025 is available with 26 data points covering 2000 to 2025.

Where can I download China-Africa Trade data?

You can download China-Africa Trade data from China Data Portal via our free API at https://chinadata.live/api/v2/data/china-africa-trade. Data is available in JSON and CSV formats.

What is the data range for China-Africa Trade?

The China-Africa Trade dataset covers 2000 to 2025, with 26 data points. Data source: China General Administration of Customs, UN COMTRADE.

Dataset Info

Category
Economy
Unit
USD Billion
Source
China General Administration of Customs, UN COMTRADE
Time Range
2000 - 2025
Data Points
26

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JSON Format
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API Endpoint

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