China / Botswana

Overview In October 2024, China exported $27.4M and imported $19.4M from Botswana, resulting in a positive trade balance of $7.99M. Between October 2023 and October 2024 the exports of China have increased by $13.6M (98.4%) from $13.8M to $27.4M, while imports decreased by $-36.7M (-65.3%) from $56.1M to $19.4M.

Trade In October 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 October 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 October 2024 the exports of China were mainly from Jiangsu Province ($5.96M), Guangdong Province ($4.73M), Beijing ($4.38M), Shandong Province ($4.11M), and Zhejiang Province ($3.81M), while imports destinations were mainly Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region ($11.1M), Zhejiang Province ($3.92M), Anhui Province ($3.76M), Guangdong Province ($648k), and Beijing ($3.65k).

Growth In October 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 ($404k or 924%). In October 2024, the decrease in China's year-by-year imports  from Botswana was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Copper Ore ($-54.6M or -83.5%), Diamonds ($-302k or -7.79%), and Commodities not elsewhere specified ($-926 or -67.2%).