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European Union Trade Balance: EU 27E: China: Total data was reported at -26.145 EUR bn in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of -31.243 EUR bn for Jan 2025. European Union Trade Balance: EU 27E: China: Total data is updated monthly, averaging -10.950 EUR bn from Jan 2002 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 278 observations. The data reached an all-time high of -2.454 EUR bn in Jun 2002 and a record low of -41.093 EUR bn in Sep 2022. European Union Trade Balance: EU 27E: China: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s European Union – Table EU.JA030: Eurostat: Trade Statistics: By SITC: European Union: China.

China recorded a trade surplus of 114.77 USD Billion in June of 2025. This dataset provides - China Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2024, China's merchandise trade surplus amounted to around 992.2 billion U.S. dollars, significantly higher than in the previous year. The merchandise trade balance is the value of exported goods minus the value of imported goods. A positive value indicates a trade surplus, while a negative value indicates a trade deficit. Trade balance and partnersIn 2024, Chinese imports of goods amounted to approximately 2.59 trillion U.S. dollars, whereas total exports added up to about 3.58 trillion U.S. dollars. In contrast, China’s invisible trade balance, an indicator measuring services and government transfers between countries, closed with a deficit and ranged at about -92 billion U.S. dollars at the end of 2022. Being an economy heavily reliant on export, China ranked first among countries with the highest trade surplus, followed by Germany and Russia. The United States, with imports exceeding exports by approximately 1.15 trillion U.S. dollars that year, ranked first among leading import countries worldwide. In 2023, the value of the U.S. imports from China exceeded the exports to China by around 279.4 billion U.S. dollars. Another important trade partner for China is the European Union. In 2023, the EU imported around 514 billion euro-worth of goods from China, leading to a trade deficit of around 291 billion euros. Product categories with the highest trade deficit were mostly finished goods such as machinery and transport equipment, clothing, and other manufactures, whereas product categories with a more balanced trade sheet consisted of raw materials and agricultural products to a large extent.

The United States recorded a trade deficit of 71.52 USD Billion in May of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Balance of Trade - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

European Union - Extra-EU trade: Trade balance in partnership with China except Hong Kong was EUR-164733.70 Million in December of 2019, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for European Union - Extra-EU trade: Trade balance in partnership with China except Hong Kong - last updated from the EUROSTAT on July of 2025. Historically, European Union - Extra-EU trade: Trade balance in partnership with China except Hong Kong reached a record high of EUR-104198.00 Million in December of 2013 and a record low of EUR-164733.70 Million in December of 2019.

European Union Trade Balance: swda: EU 27E: China: Beverages and Tobacco data was reported at 0.109 EUR bn in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.120 EUR bn for Jan 2025. European Union Trade Balance: swda: EU 27E: China: Beverages and Tobacco data is updated monthly, averaging 0.097 EUR bn from Jan 2002 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 278 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.203 EUR bn in Aug 2021 and a record low of -0.001 EUR bn in Feb 2002. European Union Trade Balance: swda: EU 27E: China: Beverages and Tobacco data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s European Union – Table EU.JA030: Eurostat: Trade Statistics: By SITC: European Union: China.

European Union Trade Balance: EU 27E: China: Food and Live Animals Chiefly for Food data was reported at 0.112 EUR bn in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of -0.025 EUR bn for Jan 2025. European Union Trade Balance: EU 27E: China: Food and Live Animals Chiefly for Food data is updated monthly, averaging -0.013 EUR bn from Jan 2002 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 278 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.104 EUR bn in Apr 2020 and a record low of -0.257 EUR bn in Jan 2011. European Union Trade Balance: EU 27E: China: Food and Live Animals Chiefly for Food data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s European Union – Table EU.JA030: Eurostat: Trade Statistics: By SITC: European Union: China.

European Union - Extra-EU trade of machinery and transport equipment (SITC 7): Trade balance in partnership with China except Hong Kong was EUR-89613.50 Million in December of 2019, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for European Union - Extra-EU trade of machinery and transport equipment (SITC 7): Trade balance in partnership with China except Hong Kong - last updated from the EUROSTAT on August of 2025. Historically, European Union - Extra-EU trade of machinery and transport equipment (SITC 7): Trade balance in partnership with China except Hong Kong reached a record high of EUR-42096.30 Million in December of 2014 and a record low of EUR-89613.50 Million in December of 2019.

European Union - Extra-EU trade of food, drinks and tobacco (SITC 0+1): Trade balance in partnership with China except Hong Kong was EUR8046.50 Million in December of 2019, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for European Union - Extra-EU trade of food, drinks and tobacco (SITC 0+1): Trade balance in partnership with China except Hong Kong - last updated from the EUROSTAT on July of 2025. Historically, European Union - Extra-EU trade of food, drinks and tobacco (SITC 0+1): Trade balance in partnership with China except Hong Kong reached a record high of EUR8046.50 Million in December of 2019 and a record low of EUR-1893.40 Million in December of 2008.

European Union Trade Balance: EU 27E: China: Petroleum Products data was reported at -0.041 EUR bn in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.082 EUR bn for Jan 2025. European Union Trade Balance: EU 27E: China: Petroleum Products data is updated monthly, averaging 0.009 EUR bn from Jan 2002 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 278 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.465 EUR bn in Nov 2013 and a record low of -0.869 EUR bn in Feb 2023. European Union Trade Balance: EU 27E: China: Petroleum Products data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s European Union – Table EU.JA030: Eurostat: Trade Statistics: By SITC: European Union: China.

European Union - Extra-EU trade of chemicals and related products (SITC 5): Trade balance in partnership with China except Hong Kong was EUR8055.00 Million in December of 2019, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for European Union - Extra-EU trade of chemicals and related products (SITC 5): Trade balance in partnership with China except Hong Kong - last updated from the EUROSTAT on July of 2025. Historically, European Union - Extra-EU trade of chemicals and related products (SITC 5): Trade balance in partnership with China except Hong Kong reached a record high of EUR8055.00 Million in December of 2019 and a record low of EUR-648.40 Million in December of 2008.

European Union Trade Balance: EU 27E: China: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants data was reported at -0.047 EUR bn in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.088 EUR bn for Jan 2025. European Union Trade Balance: EU 27E: China: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants data is updated monthly, averaging -0.003 EUR bn from Jan 2002 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 278 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.465 EUR bn in Nov 2013 and a record low of -0.893 EUR bn in Feb 2023. European Union Trade Balance: EU 27E: China: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s European Union – Table EU.JA030: Eurostat: Trade Statistics: By SITC: European Union: China.

European Union Trade Balance: EU 27E: China: Other Chemicals & Related Products data was reported at -1.701 EUR bn in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of -1.583 EUR bn for Jan 2025. European Union Trade Balance: EU 27E: China: Other Chemicals & Related Products data is updated monthly, averaging 0.109 EUR bn from Jan 2002 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 278 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.551 EUR bn in Feb 2023 and a record low of -5.093 EUR bn in May 2022. European Union Trade Balance: EU 27E: China: Other Chemicals & Related Products data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s European Union – Table EU.JA030: Eurostat: Trade Statistics: By SITC: European Union: China.

European Union Trade Balance: swda: EU 27E: HKSAR (CH): Other Manufactured Products data was reported at 0.598 EUR bn in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.658 EUR bn for Jan 2025. European Union Trade Balance: swda: EU 27E: HKSAR (CH): Other Manufactured Products data is updated monthly, averaging 0.587 EUR bn from Jan 2002 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 278 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.904 EUR bn in Feb 2017 and a record low of 0.052 EUR bn in Dec 2005. European Union Trade Balance: swda: EU 27E: HKSAR (CH): Other Manufactured Products data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s European Union – Table EU.JA031: Eurostat: Trade Statistics: By SITC: European Union: Hong Kong SAR (China).

European Union Trade Balance: swda: EU 27E: China: Total data was reported at -28.999 EUR bn in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of -28.448 EUR bn for Jan 2025. European Union Trade Balance: swda: EU 27E: China: Total data is updated monthly, averaging -11.400 EUR bn from Jan 2002 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 278 observations. The data reached an all-time high of -3.084 EUR bn in Jun 2002 and a record low of -37.045 EUR bn in Sep 2022. European Union Trade Balance: swda: EU 27E: China: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s European Union – Table EU.JA030: Eurostat: Trade Statistics: By SITC: European Union: China.

European Union Trade Balance: EA 20: China: Manufactured Products data was reported at -20.446 EUR bn in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of -24.159 EUR bn for Jan 2025. European Union Trade Balance: EA 20: China: Manufactured Products data is updated monthly, averaging -9.276 EUR bn from Jan 2002 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 278 observations. The data reached an all-time high of -1.890 EUR bn in Jun 2002 and a record low of -31.785 EUR bn in Sep 2022. European Union Trade Balance: EA 20: China: Manufactured Products data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s European Union – Table EU.JA081: Eurostat: Trade Statistics: By SITC: Euro Area: China.

European Union Trade Balance: swda: EU 27E: China: Other Goods data was reported at 0.422 EUR bn in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.212 EUR bn for Jan 2025. European Union Trade Balance: swda: EU 27E: China: Other Goods data is updated monthly, averaging 0.049 EUR bn from Jan 2002 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 278 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.520 EUR bn in Jun 2024 and a record low of -0.038 EUR bn in Nov 2007. European Union Trade Balance: swda: EU 27E: China: Other Goods data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s European Union – Table EU.JA030: Eurostat: Trade Statistics: By SITC: European Union: China.

European Union Trade Balance: EU 27E: China: Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles data was reported at -7.753 EUR bn in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of -8.887 EUR bn for Jan 2025. European Union Trade Balance: EU 27E: China: Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles data is updated monthly, averaging -5.091 EUR bn from Jan 2002 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 278 observations. The data reached an all-time high of -1.705 EUR bn in Jun 2002 and a record low of -12.033 EUR bn in Sep 2022. European Union Trade Balance: EU 27E: China: Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s European Union – Table EU.JA030: Eurostat: Trade Statistics: By SITC: European Union: China.

China's total Exports in 2024 were valued at US$3.58 Trillion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. China's main export partners were: the United States, Hong Kong and Vietnam. The top three export commodities were: Electrical, electronic equipment; Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers and Vehicles other than railway, tramway. Total Imports were valued at US$2.59 Trillion. In 2024, China had a trade surplus of US$991.41 Billion.