| Year | Trade value(USD billion) | |
| From EAC to China | From China to EAC | |
| 2011 | 0.8 | 3.4 |
| 2012 | 0.6 | 4.1 |
| 2013 | 0.4 | 4.6 |
| 2014 | 0.9 | 6.0 |
| 2015 | 0.7 | 6.4 |
| 2016 | 0.5 | 6.3 |
| 2017 | 0.3 | 6.5 |
| Total | 4.2 | 37.3 |