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CHINA / AFRICA Balance of Trade Data – (2025) The estimated export trade from China to Africa in 2025 is now fairly well established from official customs and multiple analyses.
KEY ESTIMATE (2025): Chinese exports to Africa: about $225 billion (USD). Africa's exports to China: about $123 billion — this leaves China with a trade surplus of roughly $100+ billion with Africa.
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Top 10 African Importers from China
Estimated import from China (2025 and recent official estimates) and main categories of goods.
South Africa
Estimated import from China $21.8 billion (2024)
Goods Machinery, vehicles, industrial goods
Nigeria
Estimated import from China $19+ billion (2024)
Goods Machinery, electronics, infrastructure
Egypt
Estimated import from China $15.5 billion (2024)
Goods Industrial and construction imports
Algeria
Estimated import from China $9–10 billion (est.)
Goods Industrial goods, energy equipment
Kenya
Estimated import from China $6–7 billion (est.)
Goods Infrastructure, transport, telecom
Morocco
Estimated import from China $2.4 billion (2025 est.)
Goods Automotive parts, machinery
Ghana
Estimated import from China $1.85 billion (2025 est.)
Goods Machinery, energy systems
Tanzania
Estimated import from China $1.5–2 billion (est.)
Goods Construction and industrial imports
Ethiopia
Estimated import from China $1.5–2 billion (est.)
Goods Industrial and transport equipment
Senegal
Estimated import from China $5 billion (2024)
Goods Mix of consumer and industrial goods
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Top 10 African Exporters to China
Estimated export to China (2025 and recent analysis) and primary export commodities.
Angola
Estimated export to China ~$20–25 billion
Goods Crude oil — consistently Africa’s largest oil supplier to China
South Africa
Estimated export to China ~$10–12 billion
Goods Iron ore, platinum, coal, manganese
Congo (DRC)
Estimated export to China ~$8–10 billion
Goods Copper, cobalt — key for China’s battery and tech industries
Guinea
Estimated export to China ~$6–8 billion
Goods Bauxite (aluminium ore) — over 70% of bauxite exports go to China
Zambia
Estimated export to China ~$4–6 billion
Goods Copper — strong mining ties with Chinese firms
Congo (Brazzaville)
Estimated export to China ~$3–5 billion
Goods Crude oil — oil-driven exports dominate trade
Nigeria
Estimated export to China ~$2–4 billion
Goods Oil, LNG, agricultural goods
Zimbabwe
Estimated export to China ~$2–4 billion
Goods Minerals, tobacco, agricultural products
Namibia
Estimated export to China ~$1–2 billion
Goods Uranium, copper — important for China’s nuclear and industrial sectors
Côte d'Ivoire
Estimated export to China ~$1–2 billion
Goods Rubber, cocoa, manganese
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