China ↔ Africa Trade Intelligence

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$225B Chinese exports to Africa (2025 est.)
$123B Africa's exports to China (2025 est.)
$100B+ Estimated China trade surplus with Africa
2025 Official customs & analysis data

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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GOVERNMENT POLICY ON Tariffs / Customs Duty

Periodic government policies on import and export as may be applicable in your country.

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TRAVELLING TO CHINA OR ORDERING GOODS ONLINE?

What you need to know before you fly or place your first cross-border order.

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TRANSFERRING MONEY OR TRAVELLING WITH CASH TO CHINA?

You need this advice — compliance, limits, and safer alternatives to carrying cash.

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HOW TO AVOID MIDDLEMEN IN CHINA

Middlemen are not there to help you for free — worse still, they make you pay more and lose profit.

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FINDING PROFESSIONAL MANUFACTURERS IN CHINA

Verify credentials, visit facilities, and build long-term supplier relationships you can trust.

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FINDING SPECIALISED PRODUCTION CITIES IN CHINA

Each city specialises in different products — source from the right hub for better pricing and quality.

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THE ESSENTIAL BUSINESS APPS YOU WILL NEED IN CHINA

WeChat, Alipay, translation tools, and logistics trackers — your digital toolkit for doing business.

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CHINESE TRADING TERMS AND ACRONYMS YOU MUST LEARN

FOB, CIF, MOQ, EXW, and more — master the language of international trade contracts.

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