| Trade flow direction | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2014 | ||
| China | Import | from the B&R countries | 3370 | 3900 | 12,350 | 29,380 | 39,500 |
| from the world | 16,100 | 19,540 | 45,190 | 108,260 | 170,080 | ||
| the B&R countries/the world | 21% | 20% | 27% | 27% | 23% | ||
| Export | to the B&R countries | 2470 | 2130 | 5170 | 14,010 | 22,010 | |
| to the world | 14,990 | 16,380 | 28,710 | 51,610 | 74,480 | ||
| the B&R countries/the world | 16% | 13% | 18% | 27% | 30% | ||
| Total | between China and the B&R countries | 5840 | 6030 | 17,520 | 43,390 | 61,510 | |
| between China and the world | 31,090 | 35,920 | 73,900 | 159,870 | 244,560 | ||
| the B&R countries/the world | 19% | 17% | 24% | 27% | 25% | ||
| The B&R countries | Import | from China | 2160 | 2730 | 5270 | 11,910 | 16,260 |
| from the world | 90,610 | 91,250 | 167,370 | 334,590 | 437,340 | ||
| China/the world | 2% | 3% | 3% | 4% | 4% | ||
| Export | to China | 3400 | 3330 | 10,880 | 28,480 | 40,090 | |
| to the world | 83,110 | 74,240 | 152,160 | 308,140 | 432,260 | ||
| China/the world | 4% | 4% | 7% | 9% | 9% | ||
| Total | between the B&R countries and China | 5560 | 6060 | 16,150 | 40,390 | 56,350 | |
| between the B&R countries and the world | 173,720 | 165,490 | 319,530 | 642,730 | 869,600 | ||
| China/the world | 3% | 4% | 5% | 6% | 6% | ||