China's total Exports in 2023 were valued at US$3.38 Trillion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. China's main export partners were: the United States, Hong Kong and Japan. 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$2.56 Trillion. In 2023, China had a trade surplus of US$822.98 Billion.

In 2024, China exported approximately 3.58 trillion U.S. dollars worth of goods. This indicated an increase in export value of about 5.9 percent compared to the previous year. Export of goods from ChinaChina’s exports have been growing steadily over the past decade, with the exception of 2009 when financial crisis and global economic downturn slowed down global trade and 2016 witnessing another decrease in global demand. Apart from being the most populous country, China has also become the largest manufacturing economy and the largest exporter in the world. ASEAN, European Union, and United States were China's leading export partners in 2023. Machinery such as computers, broadcasting technology, and telephones as well as transport equipment make up the largest part of Chinese exports. This category amounted to approximately 1.65 trillion U.S. dollars in export value in 2023. When it comes to primary goods, food and live animals used for food are the main export products.

In 2024, China exported approximately 1.47 trillion yuan worth of automatic data processing machines and their components, increasing by about 11 percent compared to the previous year. Integrated circuits were the second largest merchandise export category with the total value of around 1.14 trillion yuan.

United States Exports to China was US$143.55 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Exports to China - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on June of 2025.

Despite contemporary geopolitical conditions, the United States exported billions of U.S. dollars worth of commodities to China in 2024. Exports of soybeans were the most valuable good, amounting to nearly 13 billion dollars worth in 2024. This was followed by civilian aircraft, engines, equipment, and parts and pharmaceutical preparations.

China Exports to United States was US$501.22 Billion during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. China Exports to United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on May of 2025.

In 2024, the European Union countries imported approximately 14.4 percent of the Chinese export volume. In that year, ASEAN was the largest Chinese merchandise importer. Distribution of Chinese exports In 2024, China exported goods with a total value of around 25.5 trillion yuan and imported goods with a value of 18.4 trillion yuan. That year, China ranked second among the countries with the largest gross domestic product, following the United States.China’s economic prosperity has been closely related to its status as the world’s factory. For about a decade between 2005 and 2015, exports contributed more than 20 percent to China’s gross domestic product. However, the share of exports to GDP contribution is currently on the decline. Nonetheless, China maintains a trade surplus of about 992 billion U.S. dollars and remains first among countries with the highest trade surplus worldwide as of 2023. While China displays high growth potential for service exports such as tourism, transportation, banking and financial services, as well as insurance and education services, the main focus of China’s export industry remains merchandise. In 2022, Chinese merchandise exports made up 14.4 percent of all global exports, whereas service based exports contributed only six percent.In terms of most exported merchandise categories, food and live animals used for food were the main primary goods. Among the manufactured goods, automatic data processing machines, integrated circuits, clothing, textiles, and smartphones were the categories with the highest export value in China in 2024.

Exports in China increased to 335.63 USD Billion in December from 312.04 USD Billion in November of 2024. This dataset provides - China Exports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

China Export: Culture Product data was reported at 76,412.650 RMB mn in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 42,017.830 RMB mn for Feb 2025. China Export: Culture Product data is updated monthly, averaging 78,772.220 RMB mn from Jan 2019 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 75 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 119,901.500 RMB mn in Jul 2022 and a record low of 9,800.800 RMB mn in Feb 2020. China Export: Culture Product data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Administration of Customs. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s International Trade – Table CN.JA: RMB: Export by Major Commodity: Value.

China Export: Ship data was reported at 3.182 USD bn in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.413 USD bn for Feb 2025. China Export: Ship data is updated monthly, averaging 1.244 USD bn from May 1993 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 383 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.536 USD bn in Jan 2025 and a record low of 4.555 USD mn in Jan 1996. China Export: Ship data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Administration of Customs. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.JA: USD: Export by Major Commodity: Value.

China Export: HT: Electronics data was reported at 24.207 USD bn in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 18.084 USD bn for Feb 2025. China Export: HT: Electronics data is updated monthly, averaging 8.018 USD bn from Jan 2000 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 303 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25.247 USD bn in Dec 2021 and a record low of 288.718 USD mn in Feb 2000. China Export: HT: Electronics data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Administration of Customs. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.JA: USD: Export by Major Commodity: Value.

Canada Exports to China was US$21.76 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Canada Exports to China - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on June of 2025.

China Export: Printer (incl Multi-functional Peripheral) data was reported at 650.305 USD mn in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 509.534 USD mn for Feb 2025. China Export: Printer (incl Multi-functional Peripheral) data is updated monthly, averaging 847.196 USD mn from Jan 2008 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 207 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.563 USD bn in Aug 2010 and a record low of 272.993 USD mn in Feb 2020. China Export: Printer (incl Multi-functional Peripheral) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Administration of Customs. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s International Trade – Table CN.JA: USD: Export by Major Commodity: Value.

In 2024, Texas remained the leading state in terms of value of exported goods to China. Goods worth approximately 21.5 billion U.S. dollars were exported from Texas to China in 2024. This figure represents a decrease of 16.2 percent over 2023 levels.

China Export: Insulated Wire or Cable data was reported at 2.598 USD bn in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.614 USD bn for Feb 2025. China Export: Insulated Wire or Cable data is updated monthly, averaging 944.084 USD mn from May 1993 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 383 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.609 USD bn in Dec 2024 and a record low of 15.565 USD mn in Jan 1994. China Export: Insulated Wire or Cable data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Administration of Customs. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.JA: USD: Export by Major Commodity: Value.

In 2024, the ASEAN was the largest export destination for China. The value of China's exports to the ASEAN member states exceeded 4.17 trillion yuan, increasing slightly from the previous year.

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China Export: Washing Machine, Household or Laundry-type data was reported at 325.888 USD mn in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 279.747 USD mn for Feb 2025. China Export: Washing Machine, Household or Laundry-type data is updated monthly, averaging 265.168 USD mn from Jan 2008 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 207 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 355.477 USD mn in Jan 2025 and a record low of 78.683 USD mn in Feb 2020. China Export: Washing Machine, Household or Laundry-type data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Administration of Customs. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s International Trade – Table CN.JA: USD: Export by Major Commodity: Value.

This page displays a table with China Exports By Category,exports By Category in U.S. dollars, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade.

In April 2025, Chinese exports amounted to around 315.7 billion U.S. dollars. This indicated an increase in exports compared to the same period of the previous year. Export trade in China China overtook the United States as the world’s largest trading nation in 2013. In the years that followed, the country remained one of the strongest players in global and regional trade. According to the IMF, China’s total gross domestic product (GDP) had ranged at around 18.75 trillion U.S. dollars in 2024. Thus, exports of goods had accounted for more than a third of China’s total economic output that year. In 2024, China’s trade surplus amounted to 992 billion U.S. dollars. Since the implementation of various reform strategies in 1979, China’s economic development has largely profited from its export-led growth strategy. In 2024, the most important export partner for China was ASEAN. Automatic data processing machines, integrated circuits, and clothes were among China’s main export goods. It is noticeable that China’s comparative advantage nowadays lies not only in labor-intensive manufactured goods. Over the past years, China has steadily moved up the global value chain by increasing the export share of high technology products such as computers and power devices. China has been frequently accused of currency manipulation by other countries. The country is criticized for deliberately keeping its currency yuan undervalued, to give Chinese goods export advantages.