Trade between the African continent and the central Chinese province of Hunan grew to $7.79 billion in 2023. The increase solidifies Hunan’s status as a center of African agricultural trade. The province was integrated into regional transport networks, which positioned it as a fresh commodities hub.
This saw African agricultural imports to the province jump by 90% in the first quarter of 2023. Hunan also hosts the annual China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo, which has boosted trade as part of forging “green lanes” for agricultural products from the continent.