Products Imported from China to Equatorial Guinea

In the calendar year of 2023, China exported goods worth US$231 million to Equatorial Guinea. Among the main exports from China to Equatorial Guinea were Special Purpose Ships (US$35.2 million), Gas Turbines (US$16.8 million), Ceramic Bricks (US$12.7 million), Plastic Lids (US$6.51 million) and Electrical Control Boards (US$5.28 million). Over the span of 28 years, China’s exports to Equatorial Guinea have grown steadily at an annualized rate of 18.6%, rising from US$2.33 million in 1995 to US$231 million in 2023.

List of All Products That Were Imported from China to Equatorial Guinea

The table below presents a comprehensive list of all commodities that were exported from China to Equatorial Guinea in 2023, categorized by product types, and ranked by their trade values in US dollars.

Tips to use this table

Identifying High-Demand Products: Analyze the top-ranked products to identify which items have the highest trade values. These products are likely to be in high demand in the Equatorial Guinea market, presenting lucrative opportunities for importers and resellers.
Niche Market Exploration: Explore products with significant trade values that may not be commonly known. These niche products could represent untapped market segments with less competition, allowing resellers and importers to carve out a unique position in the market.

#	Product Name (HS4)	Trade Value (US$)	Categories (HS2)
1	Special Purpose Ships	35,175,359	Transportation
2	Gas Turbines	16,805,000	Machines
3	Ceramic Bricks	12,717,659	Stone And Glass
4	Plastic Lids	6,510,439	Plastics and Rubbers
5	Electrical Control Boards	5,275,701	Machines
6	Iron Structures	4,828,765	Metals
7	Insulated Wire	4,589,114	Machines
8	Plastic Building Materials	4,355,691	Plastics and Rubbers
9	Processed Fish	4,211,780	Foodstuffs
10	Iron Nails	4,160,419	Metals
11	Other Plastic Products	3,796,881	Plastics and Rubbers
12	Other Furniture	3,445,233	Miscellaneous
13	Air Pumps	3,223,819	Machines
14	Other Small Iron Pipes	3,105,958	Metals
15	Broadcasting Equipment	2,908,888	Machines
16	Rubber Footwear	2,794,646	Footwear and Headwear
17	Iron Stovetops	2,747,663	Metals
18	Porcelain Tableware	2,698,490	Stone And Glass
19	Electrical Transformers	2,654,306	Machines
20	Aluminum Structures	2,577,899	Metals
21	Paper Notebooks	2,548,836	Paper Goods
22	Air Conditioners	2,469,883	Machines
23	Coated Flat-Rolled Iron	2,460,948	Metals
24	Seats	2,249,616	Miscellaneous
25	Iron Housewares	2,015,479	Metals
26	Rubber Tires	1,998,342	Plastics and Rubbers
27	Plastic Housewares	1,982,711	Plastics and Rubbers
28	Interior Decorative Glassware	1,795,081	Stone And Glass
29	Video Displays	1,792,271	Machines
30	Light Fixtures	1,750,630	Miscellaneous
31	Non-fillet Frozen Fish	1,736,538	Animal Products
32	Aluminum Housewares	1,575,797	Metals
33	Other Iron Products	1,573,724	Metals
34	Motor vehicles; parts and accessories	1,535,010	Transportation
35	Raw Plastic Sheeting	1,516,997	Plastics and Rubbers
36	Used Clothing	1,494,856	Textiles
37	Stranded Aluminum Wire	1,471,785	Metals
38	Electric Motors	1,366,579	Machines
39	Other toys	1,348,457	Miscellaneous
40	Unglazed Ceramics	1,344,914	Stone And Glass
41	Padlocks	1,306,418	Metals
42	Excavation Machinery	1,214,307	Machines
43	Plastic Pipes	1,209,866	Plastics and Rubbers
44	Electric Batteries	1,204,495	Machines
45	Trunks and Cases	1,169,156	Animal Hides
46	Woodworking machines	1,138,165	Machines
47	Aluminum Plating	1,093,234	Metals
48	Glaziers Putty	1,052,320	Chemical Products
49	Umbrellas	1,051,814	Footwear and Headwear
50	Ornamental Ceramics	1,036,365	Stone And Glass
51	Metal Mountings	1,012,870	Metals
52	Electric Filament	994,696	Machines
53	Cleaning Products	973,385	Chemical Products
54	Cellulose Fibers Paper	969,574	Paper Goods
55	Refrigerators	956,023	Machines
56	Plywood	943,111	Wood Products
57	Electric Heaters	929,051	Machines
58	Other Heating Machinery	928,691	Machines
59	Aluminum Bars	927,462	Metals
60	Bathroom Ceramics	924,729	Stone And Glass
61	Building Stone	903,021	Stone And Glass
62	Other Electrical Machinery	883,146	Machines
63	Brooms	881,688	Miscellaneous
64	Coated Metal Soldering Products	822,807	Metals
65	Glass Bricks	768,011	Stone And Glass
66	Textile Footwear	745,648	Footwear and Headwear
67	Packaged Medicaments	745,454	Chemical Products
68	Raw Iron Bars	702,202	Metals
69	Glass Bottles	686,916	Stone And Glass
70	Lifting Machinery	685,269	Machines
71	Stone Processing Machines	631,505	Machines
72	Low-voltage Protection Equipment	630,761	Machines
73	Liquid Pumps	606,735	Machines
74	Centrifuges	569,981	Machines
75	Plastic Floor Coverings	519,320	Plastics and Rubbers
76	Plaster Articles	512,226	Stone And Glass
77	Video Recording Equipment	507,082	Machines
78	Processed Tomatoes	505,495	Foodstuffs
79	Iron Blocks	472,903	Metals
80	Razor Blades	462,967	Metals
81	Radio Receivers	458,268	Machines
82	Semiconductor Devices	456,657	Machines
83	Large Construction Vehicles	448,834	Machines
84	Knit T-shirts	445,182	Textiles
85	Vegetable Fiber	438,566	Stone And Glass
86	Blown Glass	436,892	Stone And Glass
87	Wood Carpentry	422,053	Wood Products
88	Aluminum Foil	419,744	Metals
89	Trailers and semi-trailers, not mechanically propelled vehicles	416,593	Transportation
90	Pens	415,963	Miscellaneous
91	Other Cloth Articles	409,343	Textiles
92	Machinery Having Individual Functions	401,714	Machines
93	Other Rubber Products	400,773	Plastics and Rubbers
94	Fork-Lifts	398,081	Machines
95	Valves	396,081	Machines
96	Rock Wool	394,410	Stone And Glass
97	Computers	366,751	Machines
98	Microphones and Headphones	365,550	Machines
99	Other Aluminum Products	362,153	Metals
100	Steam Boilers	359,694	Machines
101	Sports Equipment	348,015	Miscellaneous
102	Iron Fasteners	343,405	Metals
103	Household Washing Machines	339,634	Machines
104	Medical Instruments	321,551	Instruments
105	Insulating Glass	309,297	Stone And Glass
106	Oscilloscopes	308,145	Instruments
107	Waterproof Footwear	301,587	Footwear and Headwear
108	Glass Mirrors	301,378	Stone And Glass
109	Mill Machinery	296,185	Machines
110	Cutlery Sets	294,068	Metals
111	Party Decorations	291,005	Miscellaneous
112	Delivery Trucks	275,344	Transportation
113	House Linens	274,648	Textiles
114	Hand Saws	273,364	Metals
115	Iron Cloth	267,387	Metals
116	Self-adhesive Plastics	265,341	Plastics and Rubbers
117	Aluminum Pipes	264,589	Metals
118	Broadcasting Accessories	260,264	Machines
119	Window Dressings	246,280	Textiles
120	Onions	230,836	Vegetable Products
121	Other Plastic Sheetings	229,662	Plastics and Rubbers
122	Asbestos Cement Articles	227,606	Stone And Glass
123	Hot-Rolled Iron	226,813	Metals
124	Bedspreads	226,447	Textiles
125	High-voltage Protection Equipment	223,402	Machines
126	Synthetic Rubber	217,190	Plastics and Rubbers
127	Iron Pipes	214,265	Metals
128	Electric Generating Sets	211,541	Machines
129	Mattresses	211,191	Miscellaneous
130	Iron Wire	205,494	Metals
131	Scales	202,673	Machines
132	Special purpose motor vehicles	201,960	Transportation
133	Non-Knit Women’s Suits	194,108	Textiles
134	Knives	192,545	Metals
135	Other Hand Tools	190,311	Metals
136	Glues	189,319	Chemical Products
137	Plastic Wash Basins	188,927	Plastics and Rubbers
138	Tufted Carpets	188,503	Textiles
139	Other Domestic Electric Housewares	188,316	Machines
140	Portable Lighting	186,476	Machines
141	Medical Furniture	185,765	Miscellaneous
142	Letter Stock	184,120	Paper Goods
143	Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric	181,726	Textiles
144	Iron Toiletry	180,859	Metals
145	Vacuum Cleaners	176,410	Machines
146	Wallpaper	176,113	Paper Goods
147	Non-Knit Active Wear	171,729	Textiles
148	Aqueous Paints	168,885	Chemical Products
149	Other Nitrogen Compounds	165,900	Chemical Products
150	Iron Pipe Fittings	160,958	Metals
151	Polyacetals	159,007	Plastics and Rubbers
152	Knit Men’s Suits	154,813	Textiles
153	Therapeutic Appliances	152,679	Instruments
154	Office Machine Parts	151,159	Machines
155	Knit Women’s Suits	148,971	Textiles
156	Railway Cargo Containers	144,880	Transportation
157	Stone Working Machines	144,781	Machines
158	Twine, cordage or rope; nets made up of textile materials	144,508	Textiles
159	Metalworking Machine Parts	141,984	Machines
160	Industrial Food Preperation Machinery	141,578	Machines
161	Combustion Engines	138,984	Machines
162	Large Coated Flat-Rolled Iron	136,919	Metals
163	Toilet Paper	133,019	Paper Goods
164	Large Flat-Rolled Stainless Steel	128,077	Metals
165	Engine Parts	127,476	Machines
166	Vacuum Flask	127,390	Miscellaneous
167	Other Cutlery	126,413	Metals
168	Video and Card Games	125,563	Miscellaneous
169	Awnings, Tents, and Sails	123,533	Textiles
170	Nonaqueous Paints	122,640	Chemical Products
171	Prefabricated Buildings	120,038	Miscellaneous
172	Milling Stones	119,675	Stone And Glass
173	Railway Track Fixtures	119,439	Transportation
174	Artificial Vegetation	119,361	Footwear and Headwear
175	Packing Bags	118,704	Textiles
176	Telephones	117,949	Machines
177	Other Headwear	117,337	Footwear and Headwear
178	Other Paper Machinery	117,325	Machines
179	Paper Labels	116,766	Paper Goods
180	Heavy Synthetic Cotton Fabrics	115,278	Textiles
181	X-Ray Equipment	114,439	Instruments
182	Candles	114,102	Chemical Products
183	Cars	112,752	Transportation
184	Knit Socks and Hosiery	112,258	Textiles
185	Metal Signs	111,836	Metals
186	Baked Goods	111,185	Foodstuffs
187	Felt or Coated Fabric Garments	111,162	Textiles
188	Float Glass	110,384	Stone And Glass
189	Industrial Fatty Acids, Oils and Alcohols	107,934	Chemical Products
190	Roofing Tiles	103,539	Stone And Glass
191	Abrasive Powder	101,444	Stone And Glass
192	Other Cast Iron Products	97,814	Metals
193	Rubber Pipes	96,184	Plastics and Rubbers
194	Audio Alarms	96,122	Machines
195	Glass Scraps	96,038	Stone And Glass
196	Washing and Bottling Machines	94,536	Machines
197	Barbed Wire	93,442	Metals
198	Cement Articles	92,706	Stone And Glass
199	Large Iron Containers	92,386	Metals
200	Forging Machines	92,187	Machines
201	Light Pure Woven Cotton	90,520	Textiles
202	Textile Processing Machines	89,891	Machines
203	Safety Glass	88,339	Stone And Glass
204	Yeast	87,391	Foodstuffs
205	Shaped Paper	86,352	Paper Goods
206	Cold-Rolled Iron	85,907	Metals
207	Other Carpets	84,631	Textiles
208	Metal Stoppers	82,728	Metals
209	Industrial Furnaces	81,172	Machines
210	Non-Knit Men’s Shirts	80,713	Textiles
211	Cast or Rolled Glass	79,015	Stone And Glass
212	Newsprint	77,794	Paper Goods
213	Twine and Rope	77,212	Textiles
214	Pencils and Crayons	75,961	Miscellaneous
215	Transmissions	74,719	Machines
216	Pesticides	74,512	Chemical Products
217	Refined Petroleum	73,499	Mineral Products
218	Tool Sets	71,537	Metals
219	Cast Iron Pipes	71,259	Metals
220	Knit Gloves	69,736	Textiles
221	Large Flat-Rolled Iron	68,037	Metals
222	Non-Knit Men’s Suits	67,549	Textiles
223	Asphalt	67,426	Stone And Glass
224	Metal Molds	67,233	Machines
225	Monofilament	66,919	Plastics and Rubbers
226	Smoking Pipes	66,745	Miscellaneous
227	Knit Women’s Undergarments	66,378	Textiles
228	Stranded Iron Wire	65,616	Metals
229	Rubberworking Machinery	64,457	Machines
230	Silicone	62,624	Plastics and Rubbers
231	Bells and Other Metal Ornaments	62,537	Metals
232	Bandages	62,273	Chemical Products
233	Bi-Wheel Vehicle Parts	61,121	Transportation
234	Fishing and Hunting Equipment	60,088	Miscellaneous
235	Other Ceramic Articles	59,200	Stone And Glass
236	Garden Tools	56,744	Metals
237	Synthetic Monofilament	56,269	Textiles
238	Copper Pipes	56,227	Metals
239	Rubber Inner Tubes	56,082	Plastics and Rubbers
240	Baby Carriages	56,076	Transportation
241	Particle Board	54,400	Wood Products
242	Halogenated Hydrocarbons	53,405	Chemical Products
243	Cooking Hand Tools	53,338	Metals
244	Halides	52,000	Chemical Products
245	Bicycles, delivery tricycles, other cycles	51,607	Transportation
246	Traffic Signals	51,015	Machines
247	Electric Furnaces	50,931	Machines
248	Confectionery Sugar	50,732	Foodstuffs
249	Pastes and Waxes	50,147	Chemical Products
250	Harvesting Machinery	49,905	Machines
251	Leather Footwear	48,162	Footwear and Headwear
252	Poultry Meat	47,600	Animal Products
253	Carboxylic Acids	46,750	Chemical Products
254	Used Rubber Tires	46,394	Plastics and Rubbers
255	Narrow Woven Fabric	45,110	Textiles
256	Electrical Power Accessories	43,593	Machines
257	Electric Soldering Equipment	43,098	Machines
258	Knit Men’s Undergarments	42,911	Textiles
259	Motorcycles and cycles	41,635	Transportation
260	Calculators	41,351	Machines
261	Iron Chains	39,321	Metals
262	Hair Trimmers	38,973	Machines
263	Other Stainless Steel Bars	38,692	Metals
264	Other Wood Articles	37,557	Wood Products
265	Drafting Tools	36,409	Instruments
266	Integrated Circuits	36,393	Machines
267	Glass with Edge Workings	35,819	Stone And Glass
268	Petroleum Jelly	34,786	Mineral Products
269	Other Measuring Instruments	33,984	Instruments
270	Other Clocks	33,969	Instruments
271	Industrial Printers	33,677	Machines
272	Decals	31,416	Paper Goods
273	Metalworking Machines	31,346	Machines
274	Pulley Systems	31,333	Machines
275	Liquid Dispersing Machines	31,267	Machines
276	Iron Springs	31,230	Metals
277	Rubber Apparel	30,985	Plastics and Rubbers
278	Electrical Ignitions	30,588	Machines
279	Hand-Woven Rugs	29,808	Textiles
280	Wood Fiberboard	29,003	Wood Products
281	Paper Containers	28,558	Paper Goods
282	Hand Tools	28,113	Metals
283	Carbon Paper	27,969	Paper Goods
284	Light Rubberized Knitted Fabric	27,162	Textiles
285	Breathing Appliances	27,120	Instruments
286	Raw Zinc	26,324	Metals
287	Blank Audio Media	25,891	Machines
288	Wooden Tool Handles	25,814	Wood Products
289	Travel Kits	25,756	Miscellaneous
290	Wadding	24,311	Textiles
291	Rubber Textiles	23,619	Textiles
292	Wrenches	23,515	Metals
293	Cranes	23,316	Machines
294	Lead Sheets	22,130	Metals
295	Glass Beads	21,740	Stone And Glass
296	Eyewear	21,682	Instruments
297	Blankets	21,433	Textiles
298	Sewing Machines	20,824	Machines
299	Knitted Hats	20,093	Footwear and Headwear
300	Rubber Sheets	19,955	Plastics and Rubbers
301	Interchangeable Tool Parts	19,249	Metals
302	Other Non-Metal Removal Machinery	18,500	Machines
303	Surveying Equipment	18,154	Instruments
304	Non-Knit Men’s Undergarments	17,931	Textiles
305	Motor-working Tools	17,616	Machines
306	Other Engines	16,855	Machines
307	Flexible Metal Tubing	16,739	Metals
308	Hot-Rolled Iron Bars	16,610	Metals
309	Non-Retail Synthetic Filament Yarn	15,557	Textiles
310	Artificial Filament Sewing Thread	15,258	Textiles
311	Sawn Wood	15,050	Wood Products
312	Glass Fibers	14,825	Stone And Glass
313	Buttons	14,616	Miscellaneous
314	Flat-Rolled Stainless Steel	14,504	Metals
315	Chocolate	14,250	Foodstuffs
316	Fake Hair	13,799	Footwear and Headwear
317	Small Iron Containers	13,765	Metals
318	Safes	13,211	Metals
319	Brochures	13,019	Paper Goods
320	Other Women’s Undergarments	12,910	Textiles
321	Filing Cabinets	12,838	Metals
322	Batteries	12,710	Machines
323	Beer	12,351	Foodstuffs
324	Lubricating Products	12,344	Chemical Products
325	Other Office Machines	12,297	Machines
326	Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment	12,220	Machines
327	Hats	11,597	Footwear and Headwear
328	Organic Composite Solvents	11,583	Chemical Products
329	Imitation Jewellery	11,484	Precious Metals
330	Vehicle Bodies (including cabs) for the motor vehicles	11,333	Transportation
331	Thermostats	11,102	Instruments
332	Synthetic Fabrics	10,916	Textiles
333	Knit Babies’ Garments	10,908	Textiles
334	Plastic Coated Textile Fabric	10,667	Textiles
335	Tissue	10,480	Paper Goods
336	Other Floating Structures	9,928	Transportation
337	Iron Gas Containers	9,893	Metals
338	Amino-resins	9,660	Plastics and Rubbers
339	Copper Pipe Fittings	9,504	Metals
340	Spring, Air, and Gas Guns	8,940	Weapons
341	Fish Fillets	8,693	Animal Products
342	Metal Finishing Machines	8,682	Machines
343	Other Stone Articles	8,559	Stone And Glass
344	Binoculars and Telescopes	8,359	Instruments
345	Hose Piping Textiles	8,120	Textiles
346	Rubber Belting	8,057	Plastics and Rubbers
347	Other Printed Material	7,966	Paper Goods
348	Tulles and Net Fabric	7,909	Textiles
349	Chalkboards	7,750	Miscellaneous
350	Hydrogen	7,200	Chemical Products
351	Other Knit Clothing Accessories	7,145	Textiles
352	Ball Bearings	7,021	Machines
353	Metal Insulating Fittings	6,717	Machines
354	Time Recording Instruments	6,662	Instruments
355	Other Knit Garments	6,498	Textiles
356	Non-Retail Synthetic Staple Fibers Yarn	6,299	Textiles
357	Other Construction Vehicles	6,120	Machines
358	Scissors	6,114	Metals
359	Other Metal Fasteners	6,051	Metals
360	Papermaking Machines	6,000	Machines
361	Photocopiers	5,884	Instruments
362	Knit Active Wear	5,342	Textiles
363	Other Copper Products	5,200	Metals
364	Cement	5,173	Mineral Products
365	Copper Wire	5,080	Metals
366	Zippers	5,076	Miscellaneous
367	Gas and Liquid Flow Measuring Instruments	4,899	Instruments
368	Hair Products	4,895	Chemical Products
369	Print Production Machinery	4,891	Machines
370	Other Tin Products	4,843	Metals
371	Electric Motor Parts	4,784	Machines
372	Children’s Picture Books	4,624	Paper Goods
373	Other Non-Knit Clothing Accessories	4,501	Textiles
374	Refractory Cements	4,406	Chemical Products
375	Soap	4,399	Chemical Products
376	Wheelchairs	4,394	Transportation
377	Combs	4,252	Miscellaneous
378	Electrical Insulators	4,231	Machines
379	Artistry Paints	4,147	Chemical Products
380	Non-Retail Artificial Staple Fibers Sewing Thread	4,105	Textiles
381	Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures	4,000	Chemical Products
382	Rubber Thread	3,885	Plastics and Rubbers
383	Mannequins	3,628	Miscellaneous
384	Walking Sticks	3,608	Footwear and Headwear
385	Handkerchiefs	3,562	Textiles
386	Fruit Pressing Machinery	3,442	Machines
387	Pharmaceutical Rubber Products	3,414	Plastics and Rubbers
388	Knotted Carpets	3,347	Textiles
389	Utility Meters	3,181	Instruments
390	Rubber Textile Fabric	3,031	Textiles
391	Natural Polymers	2,803	Plastics and Rubbers
392	Shaving Products	2,751	Chemical Products
393	Other Mineral	2,720	Mineral Products
394	Drilling Machines	2,576	Machines
395	Image Projectors	2,550	Instruments
396	Ink	2,529	Chemical Products
397	Orthopedic Appliances	2,360	Instruments
398	Corrugated Paper	2,255	Paper Goods
399	Other Musical Instruments	2,235	Instruments
400	Unprocessed Synthetic Staple Fibers	2,000	Textiles
401	Densified Wood	1,930	Wood Products
402	Cameras	1,857	Instruments
403	Gypsum	1,827	Mineral Products
404	Wood Kitchenware	1,684	Wood Products
405	Wood Frames	1,441	Wood Products
406	Knit Men’s Shirts	1,388	Textiles
407	Cutting Blades	1,383	Metals
408	Asphalt Mixtures	1,346	Mineral Products
409	Hydrometers	1,344	Instruments
410	Non-Knit Babies’ Garments	1,225	Textiles
411	Non-Knit Women’s Undergarments	1,200	Textiles
412	Friction Material	1,152	Stone And Glass
413	Textile Wall Coverings	1,138	Textiles
414	Beauty Products	1,131	Chemical Products
415	Neck Ties	1,074	Textiles
416	Leather Apparel	1,068	Animal Hides
417	Dental Products	990	Chemical Products
418	Polishes and Creams	982	Chemical Products
419	Saddlery	982	Animal Hides
420	Copper Housewares	838	Metals
421	Special Pharmaceuticals	798	Chemical Products
422	Knit Sweaters	773	Textiles
423	Carbon-based Electronics	665	Machines
424	Soldering and Welding Machinery	651	Machines
425	Non-Knit Gloves	634	Textiles
426	Plaiting Products	593	Wood Products
427	Photo Lab Equipment	588	Instruments
428	Scarves	552	Textiles
429	Watch Straps	547	Instruments
430	Ornamental Trimmings	410	Textiles
431	Soil Preparation Machinery	350	Machines
432	Labels	349	Textiles
433	Navigation Equipment	252	Machines
434	Heavy Mixed Woven Cotton	175	Textiles
435	Ink Ribbons	175	Miscellaneous
436	Electric Musical Instruments	157	Instruments
437	Vitamins	133	Chemical Products
438	Kaolin Coated Paper	113	Paper Goods
439	Metal Office Supplies	92	Metals
440	Coated Textile Fabric	81	Textiles
441	Chemical Analysis Instruments	77	Instruments
442	Other Glass Articles	48	Stone And Glass
443	Recreational Boats	1	Transportation

Last Updated: April, 2024

Note #1: The HS4 code, or Harmonized System 4-digit code, is part of the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS). It’s an internationally standardized system for classifying goods in international trade.

Note #2: This table is regularly updated on an annual basis. Therefore, we encourage you to revisit frequently to access the latest information regarding trade between China and Equatorial Guinea.

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Trade Agreements between China and Equatorial Guinea

China and Equatorial Guinea have developed a strategic partnership that is primarily driven by China’s interest in Africa’s natural resources and Equatorial Guinea’s rich oil reserves. This relationship includes several bilateral agreements focused on oil extraction, infrastructure development, and economic aid. Here are some key aspects of the China-Equatorial Guinea economic and trade relations:

Energy Sector Cooperation: One of the central elements of the bilateral relationship is cooperation in the energy sector, particularly oil and gas. China, through its state-owned enterprises, has significantly invested in Equatorial Guinea’s oil production, which is a major component of the country’s exports. These investments are supported by agreements that facilitate Chinese companies’ operations and ensure mutual benefits from oil extraction and refining.
Infrastructure Projects: China’s involvement in Equatorial Guinea also extends to infrastructure development. This includes the construction of roads, bridges, and public buildings such as government offices and stadiums. These projects are often part of broader economic cooperation agreements and are financed by Chinese loans, enhancing Equatorial Guinea’s infrastructure while opening markets for Chinese construction firms.
Investment Agreements: The two countries have entered into investment agreements that encourage and protect Chinese investments in various sectors beyond oil, including fisheries and telecommunications. These agreements aim to create a stable environment for investments and deepen economic ties.
Development Aid: China provides development aid to Equatorial Guinea, which often comes in the form of concessional loans and grants. This aid is used for various developmental projects that contribute to social welfare and economic development, aligning with Equatorial Guinea’s national development goals.
Diplomatic and Cultural Exchanges: The relationship is also marked by diplomatic support and cultural exchanges. China and Equatorial Guinea have maintained strong political ties, and China offers scholarships to students from Equatorial Guinea, facilitating educational exchanges and building cultural bridges.

The partnership between China and Equatorial Guinea is a clear example of China’s strategic interests in securing energy resources and expanding its influence in Africa through economic and infrastructural development. This relationship benefits Equatorial Guinea with needed capital and infrastructure while providing China access to crucial natural resources.