Economic relations between Turkmenistan and China have grown substantially over the years, with bilateral trade increasing twentyfold compared to 2007 levels and maintaining steady performance.

During an official visit to China, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, stated in an interview with CGTN that China has long been the country’s leading trade and economic partner.

He emphasized that annual trade turnover consistently remains in the range of 9–10 billion US dollars. Key areas of cooperation include energy, transportation, communications, advanced technologies, as well as textile production and agro-industrial sectors.

He also highlighted the rapid development of transport cooperation, noting that around 90% of railway wagons and locomotives currently operating in Turkmenistan are manufactured in China.