In 2024, the total value of Chinese merchandise imports and exports amounted to about **** trillion yuan. This indicated approximately **** percent growth compared to the previous year. China’s international trade relations In 2012, China surpassed the United States to become to the world’s largest trading country in terms of exports and imports of goods. While the United States remained the largest import nation with an import value of around **** trillion U.S. dollars in 2023, China ranked first in global exports with an export value of some **** trillion U.S. dollars in 2023.According to the National Bureau of Statistics of China, in 2023, the United States was the second most significant export partner of China with a share in total exports of about **** percent. China is also one of the United States’ most potential markets for exports. As of 2024, exports from the United States to China had expanded more than ********** since China joined the World Trade Organization in 2001. The European Union was the third most important export partner of China as of 2024, after ASEAN and the United States. Exports to the EU are dominated by industrial and consumer goods such as machinery and equipment, as well as footwear and clothing. Chinese imports from the EU are mainly machinery and transport equipment, chemical products and miscellaneous manufactured articles. Hong Kong plays a unique role in intermediating and facilitating trade between China and the rest of the world. Mainland Chinese companies sell goods to Hong Kong which re-exports them at marked up prices. Majority of exports from Hong Kong are re-exports.

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.

Key information about China Export to Import Ratio

• China Export to Import Ratio was reported at 133.003 % in Dec 2023.
• This records an increase from the previous number of 130.596 % for Nov 2023.
• China Export to Import Ratio data is updated monthly, averaging 117.312 % from Jan 1992 to Dec 2023, with 384 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 176.127 % in Jan 2009 and a record low of 56.476 % in Feb 2020.
• China Export to Import Ratio data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
• The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.OECD.MEI: Export to Import Ratio: Non OECD Member.

Quantities of imports or exports are recorded in terms of units of quantity as specified in the Nomenclature for China Customs Statistics. The weight recorded represents the net weight of goods. Imports are valued on a cif basis and exports on a fob basis. Since 1980, the compilation of Customs statistics follows the concepts and definitions recommended by the United Nations, that is International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Concepts and Definitions, Rev. 2, New York, UN, 1998 (IMTS). Data include value of total imports and exports in million US dollars.

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.

In 2024, Chinese exports of trade goods to the United States amounted to about 438.95 billion U.S. dollars; a significant increase from 1985 levels, when imports from China amounted to about 3.86 billion U.S. dollars. U.S. exports to China Compared to U.S. imports from China, the value of U.S. exports to China in 2020 amounted to 427.23billion U.S. dollars. China is the United States’ largest trading partner, while China was the United States third largest goods export market. Some of the leading exports to China in the agricultural sector included soybeans, cotton, and pork products. Texas was the leading state that exported to China in 2020 based on total value of goods exports, at 16.9 billion U.S. dollars. U.S. - China trade war The trade war between the United States and China is an economic conflict between two of the world’s largest national economies. It started in 2018 when U.S. President Donald Trump started putting tariffs and trade barriers on China, with the intent to get China to conform to Trump’s wishes. President Trump claimed that China has unfair trade businesses. As a result of this trade war, it has caused a lot of tension between the U.S. and China. Nearly half of American companies impacted by the U.S.-China trade tariffs said that the trade war increased their cost of manufacturing. The healthcare product industry has suffered the most from the trade war in regards to reduced profits.

Graph and download economic data for International Trade: Ratio: Exports to Imports: Total for China (XTEITT01CNM156S) from Jan 1992 to Oct 2023 about ratio, imports, China, exports, and trade.

China exports for 2023 were 3.513 trillion US dollars, a 5.5% decline from 2022.

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<li>China exports for 2022 were <strong>3.718 trillion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>4.61% increase</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>China exports for 2021 were <strong>3.554 trillion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>30.19% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>China exports for 2020 were <strong>2.730 trillion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>3.84% increase</strong> from 2019.</li>
</ul>Exports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services provided to the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

In 2024, the import value of services to China amounted to around ***** billion U.S. dollars, increasing significantly from around *** billion U.S. dollars in the previous year. Meanwhile, China's export value in 2024 amounted to about ***** billion U.S. dollars. Total value of services imported to and exported from China in 2024 was around **** trillion U.S. dollars.

Key information about China Total Exports

• China Total Exports expanded 28.1 % YoY in Oct 2021, compared with an increase of 30.0 % YoY in the previous month
• China Total Exports Growth data is updated monthly, available from May 2009 to Oct 2021, with an averaged rate of 7.7 %
• The data reached an all-time high of 59.1 % in Feb 2010 and a record low of -24.4 % in Jun 2009

Further information about China Total Exports

• In the latest reports, China Total Exports recorded 335.6 USD bn in Dec 2024
• Total Imports recorded 230.8 USD bn in Dec 2024, which registered an increase of 20.8 % year on year
• China Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 104.8 USD bn in Dec 2024

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.

China Exports Price Index: Commodity data was reported at 1.825 Index, 2015 in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.815 Index, 2015 for 2024. China Exports Price Index: Commodity data is updated yearly, averaging 1.006 Index, 2015 from Dec 1988 (Median) to 2025, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.846 Index, 2015 in 2022 and a record low of 0.224 Index, 2015 in 1988. China Exports Price Index: Commodity data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.OECD.EO: Exports and Imports Price Index: Forecast: Non OECD Member: Annual. PXNW - Price of commodity exportsIndex, OECD reference year OECD calculation, see OECD Economic Outlook database documentation

China trade to gdp ratio for 2023 was 37.32%, a 1.03% decline from 2022.

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<li>China trade to gdp ratio for 2022 was <strong>38.35%</strong>, a <strong>1.05% increase</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>China trade to gdp ratio for 2021 was <strong>37.30%</strong>, a <strong>2.55% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>China trade to gdp ratio for 2020 was <strong>34.75%</strong>, a <strong>1.14% decline</strong> from 2019.</li>
</ul>Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services measured as a share of gross domestic product.

Graph and download economic data for International Trade: Ratio: Exports to Imports: Total for China (XTEITT01CNQ156N) from Q1 1992 to Q3 2023 about ratio, imports, China, exports, and trade.

Key information about China Total Exports

• China Total Exports recorded 335.6 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with 312.3 USD bn in the previous month
• China Total Exports data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1992 to Dec 2024, with an averaged value of 106.6 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 340.5 USD bn in Dec 2021 and a record low of 3.4 USD bn in Jan 1993

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Further information about China Total Exports

• In the latest reports, China Total Exports grew 28.1 % YoY in Oct 2021
• Total Imports recorded 230.8 USD bn in Dec 2024, which registered an increase of 20.8 % year on year
• China Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 104.8 USD bn in Dec 2024

Graph and download economic data for U.S. Imports of Goods by Customs Basis from China (IMPCH) from Jan 1985 to Apr 2025 about imports, China, goods, and USA.

China Import and Export: MoM: SA data was reported at 5.900 % in May 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.500 % for Apr 2020. China Import and Export: MoM: SA data is updated monthly, averaging 1.100 % from May 2009 (Median) to May 2020, with 124 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.200 % in Apr 2018 and a record low of -19.100 % in Feb 2014. China Import and Export: MoM: SA 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: Trade: Value.

In 2023, China exported 4.86 billion tons of goods from its coastal ports. That same year, Chinese coastal ports imported approximately 5.98 billion tons of goods. The import value generated from the coastal ports of China constantly exceeded the export value in the last years.

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.

Key information about China Total Exports to USA

• China Total Exports to USA recorded 48.830 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with 47.309 USD bn in the previous Nov 2024
• China Total Exports to USA data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1981 to Dec 2024, with an averaged value of 6.676 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 57.397 USD bn in Sep 2021 and a record low of 78.416 USD mn in Feb 1981

CEIC extends history for monthly Total Exports to USA. The General Administration of Customs provides Total Exports to USA, FOB, in USD. Total Exports to USA prior to January 1993 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund.

In 2024, exports from the European Union accounted for approximately 10.4 percent of the Chinese import volume. The ASEAN region became China's largest trading partner for merchandise making up 15.3 percent of total imports that year.