GEORGETOWN, September 18, 2026. Guyana’s trade relationship with China is drawing fresh business attention after Prime Minister Mark Phillips put exports to that market at US$501 million for 2025. Guyana Times reported the remarks on September 18, following a reception in Georgetown the previous evening.
Phillips said total two-way trade was approximately US$1.8 billion in 2025 and described the export result as Guyana’s strongest to date in that relationship. According to the report, China ranked eighth among Guyana’s export destinations.
A new report about last year’s trade
The figures concern 2025, rather than trade completed during the past week. The September news is the public update and the officials’ discussion of the relationship’s future.
What the figures mean for local businesses
ADSGY perspective: A large trade total points to an important commercial relationship, but it does not show how the opportunity is distributed across businesses. A prospective exporter still needs a buyer, a viable shipping arrangement and a product that meets the destination market’s requirements.
The useful next question is which products account for the total and where smaller suppliers could compete. The reported remarks do not provide that breakdown, so it would be premature to present the headline as evidence that every export sector is growing equally.
Importers, logistics providers and producers can use the update as a starting point for closer market research. The size of the relationship makes it worth watching; the details will determine what individual businesses can do with it.
Source credit
Guyana Times, September 18, 2026, reporting remarks by Prime Minister Mark Phillips on September 17. Original ADSGY summary with separately labelled editorial perspective.