The trade volume between China and Egypt reached 13.75 billion U.S. dollars in the first seven months of this year, up 23.2 percent year on year, the Ministry of Commerce said on Wednesday.
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Egypt, and bilateral economic and trade ties continue to grow stronger.
China has been Egypt's largest trading partner for 14 consecutive years. In 2025, bilateral trade reached 20.79 billion U.S. dollars, setting a new record high.
Driven by policy measures such as zero-tariff policy for African countries which have established diplomatic relations with China, exports of high-quality Egyptian specialty products such as fresh oranges and flax to China have grown rapidly and are showing strong momentum.
Meanwhile, investment cooperation between the two countries continues to deepen.
In 2025, China's new direct investment in Egypt reached 284 million U.S. dollars, more than doubling from the previous year.
The China-Egypt TEDA Suez Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone is home to over 200 enterprises, providing more than 10,000 direct jobs.
Cooperation in the infrastructure sector has also yielded remarkable results.
The two sides have jointly constructed a number of key projects, effectively upgrading Egypt's infrastructure, facilitating transportation for the Egyptian people, ensuring a stable power supply for industry and daily life, and bringing tangible benefits to Egypt's economic and social development.
China-Egypt trade grows 23.2 pct in Jan-July period
Local merchants in Gyirong County of Xigaze City, in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, have been providing free relief supplies and essential aid to rescue teams and frontline workers following a catastrophic mudslide.
The deadly mudslide triggered by a glacial collapse on the Nepalese side struck the remote China-Nepal border region on Aug 26 morning.
Zeng Yong, owner of a building materials store in the county, kept his business open around the clock and provided complimentary lodging for rescue and restoration workers in the aftermath of the disaster.
"I didn't think about anything else at all. I just knew that building materials were definitely needed in disaster relief. We provided whatever we had and stayed open all day long," said Zeng.
On the night of the disaster, Zeng and his family and store employees rushed to assemble 16 makeshift beds and urgently purchased bedding supplies. After six to seven hours of intensive effort, they transformed the second-floor office area into a functional rest area for frontline workers.
"On the front line, I was mainly tying steel cages and had been working continuously for two days and one night. The tents at the frontline are all full," said Zhang Xuhui, a worker of China Railway Guangzhou Engineering Bureau Group Bridge Engineering Co., Ltd. "Sleeping bags and raincoats are all packed in bags. The moment we receive the order, we just grab our bags and head straight there,” said Lhapa Tsering, a rescuer.
Among those staying at Zeng's store are emergency support personnel, frontline workers and freight drivers. No matter how late they return, Zeng keeps the lights on to welcome them.
"Their rescue work doesn't follow a regular schedule, and sometimes they come back very late. I always keep the light on so they can return at any time," said Zeng.
Across the streets of Gyirong County, temporary volunteer service stations have been set up, operating around the clock to provide a wide range of supplies to rescuers and local residents alike.
"When disaster strikes, help comes from all sides. I have lived here for nearly 30 years -- this place is half my hometown. As long as I can help in any way, even just a little, it is a small token of my appreciation," a local merchant.
Gyirong merchants mobilize to provide free aid to rescue teams, frontline workers
