According to a news report on February 14th, China announced at the 39th African Union Summit that it will fully implement a zero-tariff policy for 53 African countries with which it has established diplomatic relations starting from May 1st, 2026.
In addition to implementing zero tariffs, China will also continue to promote the negotiation of a comprehensive economic partnership agreement, and further expand the access of African products to China through measures such as upgrading the "green channel".
All 53 African countries that have diplomatic relations with China are included in this zero-tariff initiative. The breakdown by region is as follows:
North Africa: Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco
East Africa: Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Seychelles, Comoros, South Sudan, Mauritius
Central Africa: Sudan, Chad, Central Africa, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Congo (Brazzaville), Congo (Kinshasa), São Tomé and Príncipe
West Africa: Mauritania, Senegal, Gambia, Mali, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Niger, Nigeria, Cape Verde
South Africa: Angola, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Lesotho, Madagascar
China-Africa logistics will shift from "unilateral export" to "bidirectional circulation". The blue ocean for the freight forwarding industry has expanded from the warehouse in Yiwu to the farmlands and ports of Africa.
Please note to all shippers and freight forwarders: Keep track of the price trends of each shipping route. Before shipping, please check the latest shipping schedules and price information and make a detailed shipping plan in advance.