China has solidified its position as Tajikistan’s top trading partner, now accounting for a quarter of the country's total foreign trade turnover.
According to the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan, bilateral trade between Tajikistan and China reached US$1.658 billion between January and August 2025—a nearly 40% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
Tajik exports to China totaled just over US$270 million, while imports from China surged to approximately US$1.388 billion.
As a result, China’s share in Tajikistan’s overall foreign trade volume now stands at 25%.
Notably, China surpassed Russia earlier this year as Tajikistan’s largest trading partner, marking the first time in 25 years that Russia was not in the lead.
In the 1990s, that top spot was held by neighboring Uzbekistan.
A two-way trade with Russia for the same eight-month period reached US$1.44 billion, up 13.5% from the previous year. Russia now holds a 21.4% share in Tajikistan’s foreign trade turnover.
Meanwhile, trade with Kazakhstan has seen a notable decline, though the country still holds a firm third place among Tajikistan’s trading partners. The bilateral trade between Tajikistan and Kazakhstan amounted to US$758 million over the first eight months of 2025—down 13.1% compared to the same period in 2024.
Overall, Tajikistan’s foreign trade turnover from January to August 2025 reached US$6.73 billion, showing a 16.8% increase year-on-year.
Of this, US$1.634 billion came from exports, while US$5.096 billion was attributed to imports—meaning the country’s imports exceeded exports nearly 3.2 times.
Since the beginning of the year, Tajikistan has engaged in trade relations with 113 countries around the world, reflecting its growing integration into global markets despite ongoing trade imbalances.
