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.
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 (2000โ2025)
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
๐ Data Table
26 data points| 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 |
๐ Key Insights
โน๏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
๐ How to Cite This Data
Citation Format:
China Data Portal (2026). China-Africa Trade. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/china-africa-trade/
Primary Source:
China General Administration of Customs, UN COMTRADE
Last Updated:
2026-04-23T07:04:04.020Z
API Access:
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When using this data, please cite: China Data Portal (2026). China-Africa Trade. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/china-africa-trade/
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- โข Dataset: China-Africa Trade
- โข Data Range: 2000 to 2025 (26 data points)
- โข Category: Economy
- โข Source: China General Administration of Customs, UN COMTRADE
- โข API:
chinadata.live/api/v2/data/china-africa-trade
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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