China / Sierra Leone

Overview In September 2024, China exported $48.3M and imported $59.2M from Sierra Leone, resulting in a negative trade balance of $10.9M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of China have decreased by $-13.6M (-22%) from $62M to $48.3M, while imports increased by $11.5M (24.2%) from $47.7M to $59.2M.

Trade In September 2024, the top exports of China to Sierra Leone were Semiconductor Devices ($4.17M), Other Small Iron Pipes ($3.82M), Rubber Footwear ($2.5M), Electrical Transformers ($2.35M), and Processed Tomatoes ($1.83M). In September 2024 the top imports of China from Sierra Leone were Iron Ore ($68.9M), Titanium Ore ($2.72M), Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore ($25.7k), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... ($5.47k), and Electrical Capacitors ($1.81k).

Origins In September 2024 the exports of China were mainly from Zhejiang Province ($17.8M), Guangdong Province ($7.4M), Shandong Province ($6.62M), Jiangsu Province ($2.56M), and Fujian Province ($1.94M), while imports destinations were mainly Zhejiang Province ($20.5M), Shandong Province ($12.2M), Hunan Province ($7.67M), Fujian Province ($5.55M), and Hebei Province ($5.5M).

Growth In September 2024, the decrease in China's year-by-year exports to Sierra Leone was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Passenger and Cargo Ships ($-1.46M or -74.4%), Coated Flat-Rolled Iron ($-1.23M or -43.8%), and Telephones ($-1.19M or -94.5%). In September 2024, the increase in China's year-by-year imports  from Sierra Leone was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Iron Ore ($17M or 32.9%), Titanium Ore ($2.13M or 358%), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... ($2.93k or 115%).