China Imports from Botswana was US$495.25 Million during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. China Imports from Botswana - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on June of 2025.


China Imports from Botswana Value Year
Ores slag and ash $453.77M 2023
Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins $37.46M 2023
Copper $4.01M 2023
Commodities not specified according to kind $12.14K 2023
Electrical, electronic equipment $6.22K 2023
Furniture, lighting signs, prefabricated buildings $266 2023
Plastics $253 2023
Vehicles other than railway, tramway $179 2023
Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques $155 2023
Animal, vegetable fats and oils, cleavage products $9.02K 2022
Furskins and artificial fur, manufactures $2.4K 2022
Printed books, newspapers, pictures $1.44K 2022
Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers $421 2022
Optical, photo, technical, medical apparatus $319 2022
Articles of iron or steel $233 2022
Products of animal origin $170 2022
Ceramic products $134 2022
Miscellanneous manufactured articles $93 2022
Tools, implements, cutlery of base metal $66 2022
Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal $64 2022
Rubbers $61 2022
Manufacturers of plaiting material, basketwork $26 2022
Musical instruments, parts and accessories $23 2022
Articles of leather, animal gut, harness, travel good $17 2022
Soaps, lubricants, waxes, candles, modelling pastes $11 2022
Umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips $9 2022
Salt, sulphur, earth, stone, plaster, lime and cement $7 2022
Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials $2 2022
Articles of apparel, not knit or crocheted $201 2021
Essential oils, perfumes, cosmetics, toileteries $47 2021
Toys, games, sports requisites $29 2021
Organic chemicals $3 2021
Other made textile articles, sets, worn clothing $14.56K 2020
Iron and steel $4.82K 2020
Articles of apparel, knit or crocheted $170 2020
Knitted or crocheted fabric $70 2020
Miscellaneous articles of base metal $823 2019
Paper and paperboard, articles of pulp, paper and board $69 2019
Miscellaneous edible preparations $5.67K 2018
Miscellaneous chemical products $206 2017
Aluminum $20 2016
Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather $8.08K 2015
Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products $605 2015
Glass and glassware $416 2012
Headgear and $49 2012
Arms and ammunition, parts and accessories $39 2012
Footwear, gaiters and the like, $10 2012




china Last Previous Highest Lowest Unit
Balance of Trade 103.22 96.18 170.52 -61.99 USD Billion [+]
Current Account 1656.00 1637.76 1656.00 -522.52 USD Hundred Million [+]
Current Account to GDP 2.20 1.50 10.10 -3.70 percent of GDP [+]
Imports 212.88 219.50 369.43 1.39 USD Billion [+]
Exports 316.10 315.69 539.94 1.25 USD Billion [+]
External Debt 24198.00 24475.00 27465.60 158.28 USD Hundred Million [+]
Terms of Trade 95.90 97.70 119.65 81.75 points [+]
Foreign Direct Investment 320.80 368.60 1891.30 18.32 USD Hundred Million [+]
Capital Flows -1656.00 -1873.16 759.97 -1873.16 USD Hundred Million [+]
Tourist Arrivals 2694.00 1378.38 4294.30 0.00 Tens of Thousands [+]
Gold Reserves 2292.31 2279.56 2292.31 395.01 Tonnes [+]
Crude Oil Production 4340.00 4340.00 4408.00 1012.00 BBL/D/1K [+]
Current Account Goods 2376.00 2498.22 2498.22 -24.81 USD Hundred Million [+]
Freight Traffic Civil Aviation 800.00 820.00 1430.00 6.00 Thousands Ton [+]
Freight Traffic Waterways 858.55 856.31 1453.34 12.00 Millions Ton [+]
Direct Investment Liabilities 340.56 -116.24 1072.06 -149.73 USD Hundred Million [+]
Freight Traffic Railway 427.69 445.26 807.90 91.00 Millions Ton [+]
Freight Traffic Highways 3745.75 3727.76 6000.00 32.00 Millions Ton [+]
Freight Traffic 5032.79 5030.14 8027.31 190.00 Millions Ton [+]
Electric Car Exports 198483.00 145136.00 198483.00 1006.00 [+]
Exports YoY 4.80 8.10 154.60 -40.60 percent [+]
Imports YoY -3.40 -0.20 85.50 -43.10 percent [+]
Foreign Direct Investment YoY -10.90 -10.80 109.78 -32.60 percent [+]
Current Account Services -593.00 -474.44 46.69 -808.60 USD Hundred Million [+]
Auto Exports 525269.00 473751.00 525745.00 37328.00 [+]
Terrorism Index 1.86 0.58 6.68 0.00 Points [+]
Weapons Sales 1131.00 2982.00 2982.00 3.00 SIPRI TIV Million [+]