Nigeria has emerged as China’s biggest customer in Africa, receiving 11% of all Chinese exports to the continent in 2025.
This development comes at a time when U.S. tariffs under Donald Trump’s trade policy are reshaping global trade flows, reducing American orders and allowing Beijing to tighten its grip on African markets.
China’s exports to Africa jumped 25% year-on-year to $122 billion, with demand fueled largely by infrastructure and consumer goods.
For Nigeria, access to low-cost Chinese machinery and manufactured products is driving urban development and industrial expansion. However, the trade relationship remains heavily tilted in China’s favour, as imports from Africa lag far behind.
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