Syria’s imports from China in six months exceed Chinese exports for all of 2025 — Jerusalem Post

In the first six months of 2026, Syria imported approximately $669.9 million worth of goods from China. This exceeds China’s exports to Syria for all of 2025 — about $668 million, the Jerusalem Post reports.

In 2024, total trade between Syria and China amounted to about $389 million. Of this sum, approximately $386 million accounted for Chinese exports to Syria, while Syrian exports to China were estimated at about $3 million.

Trade imbalance

In 2025, Chinese exports to Syria rose to $668.1 million, approximately 73% more than in 2024. At the same time, Syria exported goods worth only $1.26 million to China. Among the goods for which demand has increased in Syria, the publication names iron, machinery, equipment, vehicles, and materials for infrastructure and construction projects.

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The growth in demand is linked to reconstruction work, the restoration of businesses, and public works in the country.

Industrial projects in Homs

Five projects with a total estimated value of $500 million are being prepared in the Hassia industrial city in Homs province. They involve White Room Holding, represented by Asas, the Chinese company Zhong, and the industrial city administration.

The projects are expected to occupy about 500 dunams and include the construction of a steel rolling plant, a ceramics factory, a construction materials enterprise, an asphalt plant, and a stone quarry. In July, the Federation of Syrian Chambers of Commerce and the Syrian-Chinese Business Council also signed a memorandum to expand trade and investment cooperation. In June, the parties launched the Syrian International Smart Industrial Cities platform to connect Syrian industrial cities with Chinese partners.