China-Africa Trade at a Glance: Demand Hubs and Supply Corridors
Size and speed: Who buys the most from China, who sells the most to China and whose trade is growing the fastest?
Size and speed: Who buys the most from China, who sells the most to China and whose trade is growing the fastest?
Energy, mobility and industrial equipment—led by imports from China and strong U.S. supply—underpin Chile’s industrial and consumer economy.
Brazil’s import bill is dominated by capital goods, vehicles & parts, fuels and industrial chemicals, with China as the top supplier.
Canada imports essential technology, mobility, industrial materials and consumer goods, primarily from the neighbouring U.S.
Global trade is a mirror reflection of trade surplus economies supplying raw materials and goods, and trade deficit economies absorbing them to drive growth and consumption.
ANDAMAN PARTNERS examines the rapid increase in China's exports to Africa in the first half of 2025.
China runs large trade deficits for key industrial metals, which remains a promising opportunity for astute global mining firms.
Malaysia has a USD 420 billion economy (2024) and real GDP growth of 5.1%.
Thailand has a USD 536 billion economy (2024) and real GDP growth of 2.5%.
Vietnam has a USD 459 billion economy (2024) and real GDP growth of 7%.