Accra:China's imports increased by 22.3% year on year, reaching 16.74 trillion yuan (USD 2.5 trillion) during the first nine months of 2026. This growth rate surpassed the export growth by 5.9 percentage points, as reported by Xinhua News Agency.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the import growth has exceeded 20% for seven consecutive months. This trend is attributed to the rising demand for high-quality products, advanced manufacturing components, and raw materials.
Additionally, imports from 53 African countries with diplomatic relations with China grew by 15.3% to 867.53 billion yuan in the same period. This increase followed the implementation of a zero tariff policy on May 1.