China’s exports to Africa rose 0.6 per cent from January to November, but imports from the continent shrank by 23.6 per cent. Photo: EPA-EFE
China-Africa trade falls 10 per cent on pandemic, commodities slump
- Chinese customs data shows exports to the continent edged up 0.6 per cent in first 11 months, but imports from Africa plunged 23 per cent
- Analysts say it was driven down by China’s reduced buying of raw materials and lower prices of key commodities such as oil and copper
China’s exports to Africa rose 0.6 per cent from January to November, but imports from the continent shrank by 23.6 per cent. Photo: EPA-EFE
