China & Africa: the numbers

Trade between China and Africa is now worth more than $220 billion. Here’s an interactive graph that spells out the numbers.

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#Focac: Johannesburg - In 1995, trade between Africa and China amounted to $3.9bn. That trade relationship grew steadily through the late 90s to hit $10.5bn in 2000.

In 2006 that number had jumped to $50bn.

2013 was the first time trade broke through the US$200bn mark and in 2014 it peaked at $220bn.

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