China / Botswana

Overview In February 2024, China exported $17.4M and imported $47.1M from Botswana, resulting in a negative trade balance of $29.7M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of China have increased by $7.01M (67.3%) from $10.4M to $17.4M, while imports decreased by $-53M (-52.9%) from $100M to $47.1M.

Trade In February 2024, the top exports of China to Botswana were Video Displays ($1.84M), Knit Women's Suits ($1.03M), Telephones ($998k), Other Furniture ($690k), and Other Iron Products ($619k). In February 2024 the top imports of China from Botswana were Copper Ore ($10.8M), Diamonds ($3.57M), Iron Ore ($218k), and Commodities not elsewhere specified ($453).

Origins In February 2024 the exports of China were mainly from Guangdong Province ($4.99M), Zhejiang Province ($4.22M), Jiangsu Province ($3.71M), Shandong Province ($1.62M), and Shanghai Province ($721k), while imports destinations were mainly Fujian Province ($23.1M), Guangdong Province ($21M), Zhejiang Province ($2.97M), Shandong Province ($540), and Shanghai Province ($93).

Growth In February 2024, the increase in China's year-by-year exports to Botswana was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Knit Women's Suits ($697k or 207%), Other Iron Products ($554k or 862%), and Iron Cloth ($404k or 924%). In February 2024, the decrease in China's year-by-year imports  from Botswana was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Copper Ore ($-54.6M or -83.5%), Diamonds ($-302k or -7.79%), and Commodities not elsewhere specified ($-926 or -67.2%).