BEIJING: China-Central Asia economic and trade cooperation recorded significant gains in 2025, with the total value of goods trade reaching 106.3 billion U.S. dollars, up 12 percent year on year, according to a statement released Sunday on the website of the Ministry of Commerce.
For the first time, trade between China and Central Asia surpassed the 100-billion-U.S.-dollar threshold, sustaining positive growth for five consecutive years, the statement said.
China also became the largest trading partner of Central Asian countries for the first time last year. Chinese exports to the region totaled 71.2 billion U.S. dollars, marking an 11 percent increase, fueled by robust growth in mechanical and electrical products as well as high-tech goods. Imports from Central Asia reached 35.1 billion U.S. dollars, up 14 percent from the previous year.
Cross-border e-commerce between China and Central Asia continued to expand rapidly, alongside steady progress in warehousing and logistics infrastructure, while cooperation on cross-border payment systems was comprehensively implemented.
High-quality cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative further deepened and produced concrete outcomes. Numerous major projects in areas including connectivity, equipment manufacturing, green minerals, and modern agriculture moved forward at an accelerated pace, effectively boosting exports to Central Asia and supporting industrial upgrading and economic development in the region.
Looking ahead, the ministry said it will keep improving the trade structure, nurture new business models, and advance the creation of higher-level institutional frameworks.
