Trade between China and Arab nations has grown significantly from just $36.7 billion in 2004 to over $400 billion last year. This sustained growth highlights deepening economic ties and evolving strategic cooperation.

Bilateral investments now extend across a wide range of sectors, including oil and gas, infrastructure, manufacturing, new energy, healthcare, and digital technology. In recent years, the collaboration has further advanced into cutting-edge fields such as big data, artificial intelligence, and space exploration.

China remains the largest trading partner of Arab nations, from energy to AI, this partnership is driving innovation, investment, and long-term growth across both regions.

Source: The Arabian Stories