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.

Exports in China decreased to 305.35 USD Billion in October from 328.46 USD Billion in September of 2025. This dataset provides - China Exports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In August 2025, China’s total exports surged by *** percent year-over-year. This marked a decrease compared to the previous month.Export industry developmentIn the past decade, China has been the largest exporter of goods in the world, accounting for nearly ***** percent of the total global merchandise exports as of 2023. The country’s exports dropped significantly the year after the global financial crisis of 2007-2008, yet reached its record growth of 31.3 percent in 2010. Chinese export growth has been decelerating as a result of the Sino-U.S. trade war between 2017 and 2020. The outbreak of the global Coronavirus pandemic, however, provided the country with a new opportunity in its export trade. That year, China recorded over ** percent year-on-year growth in exports.Export partnersASEAN countries, the the United States, and European Union were China’s leading export trade partners in 2024. These regions accounted for around ********** of all exports from China that year. That year, China also hit another record for exports to countries along the BRI (belt-and-road initiative).

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.

China Exports to United States was US$525.65 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. China Exports to United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on November of 2025.

Key information about China Total Exports to USA

• China Total Exports to USA recorded 34.920 USD bn in Oct 2025, compared with 34.308 USD bn in the previous Sep 2025
• China Total Exports to USA data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1981 to Oct 2025, with an averaged value of 7.281 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, goods exports from China increased by around *** percent compared to the previous year (based on yuan value). On the other hand, total import trade value increased by *** percent that year.

In 2024, China exported goods with a value of around ***** billion U.S. dollars to Pakistan, a considerable increase from the previous year. China's exports to Pakistan were generally much higher than imports in recent years leading to a huge trade surplus for China.

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

Exports to Mexico in China decreased to 5957807.48 USD Thousand in February from 7540589 USD Thousand in January of 2024. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for China Exports - Mexico.

Exports YoY in China decreased to -1.10 percent in October from 8.30 percent in September of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for China Exports YoY.

China Export: Asia: United Arab Emirates data was reported at 5.741 USD bn in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.242 USD bn for Feb 2025. China Export: Asia: United Arab Emirates data is updated monthly, averaging 2.353 USD bn from Jan 2001 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 291 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.906 USD bn in Dec 2024 and a record low of 146.587 USD mn in Jan 2001. China Export: Asia: United Arab Emirates 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 by Country.

In 2024, the leading export category from the United States to China was oilseeds and grains, with a trade value of ** billion U.S. dollars. That year, China was the United States' third-largest export market.

China: Exports of goods and services, billion USD: The latest value from 2024 is 3753.06 billion U.S. dollars, an increase from 3490.09 billion U.S. dollars in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 210.85 billion U.S. dollars, based on data from 133 countries. Historically, the average for China from 1960 to 2024 is 760.82 billion U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 1.51 billion U.S. dollars, was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 3753.06 billion U.S. dollars was recorded in 2024.

Key information about Australia Total Exports to China

• Australia Total Exports to China recorded 10.357 USD bn in Sep 2025, compared with 9.296 USD bn in the previous month
• Australia Total Exports to China data is updated monthly, available from Apr 1969 to Sep 2025, with an averaged value of 233.048 USD mn
• The data reached an all-time high of 14.506 USD bn in Jun 2021 and a record low of 0.200 USD mn in May 1971

CEIC converts monthly Total Exports to China into USD. The Australian Bureau of Statistics provides Total Exports to China, FOB, in local currency. The Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Total Exports to China prior to January 1988 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund.

Exports of High-&-new-tech Products in China decreased to 54941612 USD Thousand in February from 70708378 USD Thousand in January of 2024. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for China Exports of High-&-new-tech Products.

Key information about Azerbaijan Total Exports to China

• Azerbaijan Total Exports to China recorded 3.084 USD mn in Nov 2024, compared with 0.820 USD mn in the previous month
• Azerbaijan Total Exports to China data is updated monthly, available from Nov 2010 to Nov 2024, with an averaged value of 3.932 USD mn
• The data reached an all-time high of 280.129 USD mn in Apr 2019 and a record low of 0.038 USD mn in Mar 2022

The International Monetary Fund provides monthly Total Exports to China, FOB, in USD.

Key information about Spain Total Exports to China

• Spain Total Exports to China recorded 746.772 USD mn in Nov 2024, compared with 758.607 USD mn in the previous month
• Spain Total Exports to China data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1970 to Nov 2024, with an averaged value of 46.442 USD mn
• The data reached an all-time high of 1.087 USD bn in Apr 2021 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in May 1972

CEIC converts monthly Total Exports to China into USD. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation provides Total Exports to China, FOB, in EUR. The Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.

Key information about Germany Total Exports to China

• Germany Total Exports to China recorded 7.947 USD bn in Sep 2025, compared with 7.246 USD bn in the previous month
• Germany Total Exports to China data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2000 to Sep 2025, with an averaged value of 7.019 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 12.280 USD bn in Mar 2021 and a record low of 547.438 USD mn in Jan 2000

CEIC converts monthly Total Exports to China into USD. Statistisches Bundesamt provides Total Exports to China, FOB, in EUR. The Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.

China's share of exports in gross domestic product (GDP) amounted to approximately **** percent in 2024, increasing slightly from the previous year. The total Chinese merchandise export value amounted to around **** trillion yuan that year.