Hold onto your hashtags, global citizens! China and Central Asia are writing a new chapter in economic collaboration, with trade numbers soaring faster than a TikTok trend. 🚀
By the Numbers
Trade between China and five Central Asian nations skyrocketed 116% since 2013, hitting ¥674.15 billion ($94B) in 2024. That’s like upgrading from a bicycle to a bullet train – their annual growth rate (7.3%) outpaced China’s overall trade growth by 2.3 percentage points! 💸
2025’s Hot Start
The first five months of this year saw trade hit ¥286.42 billion – a 10.4% YoY jump. Move over, avocado toast; Central Asia’s agricultural exports are the new brunch star! China imported ¥4.36B worth of goodies like:
🔥 Kazakh linseed (+202.1%)
🍇 Uzbek raisins (+153.7%)
🍯 Kyrgyz honey (10.9x surge!)
Road to Success
Improved land routes transformed trade logistics – road transport accounted for 51.8% of 2024 trade vs. just 19.9% in 2020. Talk about putting the pedal to the metal! 🚛
What’s Next?
All eyes on Astana! The 2nd China-Central Asia Summit (June 16-18) aims to boost regional stability and high-quality development. Think of it as the ultimate collab drop for Eurasia’s economic future. 🤝
