BEIJING, Oct 8 , 2018 (MENA) - Trade between Egypt and China has witnessed a 26.7 per cent annual increase in the first eight months of 2018, hitting US$8.83 billion by the end of August, said a statement issued by the General Administration of Customs (GAC) on Monday. Chinese exports to Egypt increased by 24.8 per cent to stand at US$7.61 billion; there has also been a 40.2 per cent increase in Chinese imports from Egypt, the statement added. During August 2018, trade volume between Egypt and China stood at US$1.92 billion with Chinese exports estimated at US$1.11 billion, while Chinese imports from Egypt amounted to US$183 million.
