{"id":64924,"date":"2025-12-05T19:20:54","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T19:20:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/chinese-exports-to-africa-soar-despite-tariff-wars"},"modified":"2025-12-05T21:09:54","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T21:09:54","slug":"chinese-exports-to-africa-soar-despite-tariff-wars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/chinese-exports-to-africa-soar-despite-tariff-wars","title":{"rendered":"Chinese exports to Africa soar despite tariff wars"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. <\/strong> <\/span>Chinese exports to African countries could top $200 billion in 2025, as Beijing remains locked in a trade war with the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Chinese customs data shows that $122 billion worth of goods were exported to Africa in the first eight months of 2025, with projections that the figure could reach $200 billion.<\/p>\n<p>In the same period, Africa sent $87 billion in exports to China, a growth of 2.3%. The imbalance pushed Africa\u2019s trade deficit with China to nearly $60 billion.<\/p>\n<p>Machinery, and heavy equipment, automobiles and metal products dominate Africa&#8217;s imports from China.<\/p>\n<p>In 2024, bilateral trade reached $295.6 billion, setting a new record for a fourth consecutive year.<\/p>\n<p>In a bid to boost African exports, China this year waived tariffs for 53 African countries with which it has diplomatic relations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Lesotho<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. Chinese exports to African countries could top $200 billion in 2025, as Beijing remains locked in a trade war with the United States. 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