In 2024, commodity turnover between China and Central Asian countries reached $94.82 billion, Kazinform News Agency reports citing the General Administration of Customs (GAC) of China.
Kazakhstan is ranked first among trade partners of China in Central Asia - $43.82 billion. Kyrgyzstan is second - $22.71 billion, and Uzbekistan is third - $13.78 billion. Turkmenistan stands fourth - $10.65 billion, and Tajikistan is fifth - $3.86 billion.
In 2023, China-Central Asia commodity turnover made $89.4 billion.
It should be reminded that the volume of trade between China and other countries hit $6.16 trillion in 2024. Meanwhile, China’s trade surplus reached nearly $1 trillion.
Earlier, it was reported that rail freight transportations between Kazakhstan and China hit a record high of 32 million tons in 2024.