Ethiopia to China Trade Corridor
Ethiopia to China: $3.8B bilateral trade, +11.2% YoY, rank #27 corridor, 8.5% average applied tariff, FTA status: No FTA.
Key facts
- Bilateral trade: $3.8B
- Year on year growth: +11.2%
- Corridor rank: #27 on ExportIQ
- Average applied tariff: 8.5%
- Trade agreement status: No FTA
- Typical transit time: 25-35 days
- Key ports: Djibouti, Shanghai, Addis Ababa (dry port), Shenzhen
Trade relationship
Ethiopia-China trade reflects China's growing African investment footprint. Ethiopian sesame, coffee, and leather exports flow to China, while Chinese infrastructure equipment, electronics, and textiles enter Ethiopia's fast-industrializing market.
Top traded products between Ethiopia and China
The largest product groups on this corridor are Sesame seeds, Coffee, Electrical machinery. Together they make up 39.5% of bilateral trade.
| HS Chapter | Product | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Sesame seeds | $600M | 15.8% |
| 09 | Coffee | $400M | 10.5% |
| 85 | Electrical machinery | $500M | 13.2% |
| 84 | Machinery | $450M | 11.8% |
| 62 | Apparel | $350M | 9.2% |
| 41 | Leather | $250M | 6.6% |
Tariffs and trade agreements
The average applied tariff is 8.5%. Free trade agreement status: No FTA.
Applicable trade agreements:
- WTO
- FOCAC
- BRI
Required certifications
Exporters on this corridor should expect to provide 3 certifications.
- ESA
- CCC
- ISO 9001
Trade logistics and key ports
Estimated transit time is 25-35 days. The corridor runs through 4 key ports.
- Djibouti
- Shanghai
- Addis Ababa (dry port)
- Shenzhen
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Questions, answered
- What are the top products traded between Ethiopia and China?
- Sesame seeds, Coffee, Electrical machinery
- What is the average tariff rate for Ethiopia to China trade?
- The average applied tariff rate is 8.5%. FTA status: No FTA.
- How long does shipping take from Ethiopia to China?
- Typical transit time is 25-35 days via Djibouti and Shanghai.
- How large is trade between Ethiopia and China?
- Bilateral trade is $3.8B, up 11.2% year on year. It ranks #27 among the corridors ExportIQ tracks.
- Which certifications are required for Ethiopia to China exports?
- Required certifications: ESA, CCC, ISO 9001.