In May 2025, the trade surplus in China amounted to approximately ***** billion U.S. dollars. A positive value implies a trade surplus, a negative trade balance implies a trade deficit. International trade in China China surpassed the United States as the worlds’ largest goods trading economy in 2013. Despite the impacts of the global coronavirus pandemic, the total value of China’s imports and exports amounted to more than *** trillion U.S. dollars in 2024.China has become a vital trade partner for many economies. In 2024, over *** billion U.S. dollars worth of the United States’ imports originated in China, making China its second-largest import partner. A trade surplus occurs when exports of a country exceed its imports. It leads to a net inflow of domestic currency from foreign countries. The trade balance is a major growth factor for an economy. Because of running a large trade surplus, China holds a vast amount of foreign exchange reserves. Foreign exchange reserves may be viewed as a sign of national strength, but also represent a form of forced savings on the people. China was the country with the highest trade surplus of approximately ****** billion U.S. dollars as of 2023.

In May 2025, the total value of the U.S. trade in goods with China amounted to more than 27 billion U.S. dollars. This comprises a 6.6 billion U.S. dollar export value and around 20.5 billion U.S. dollar import value.

Exports in China increased to 325.18 USD Billion in June from 316.10 USD Billion in May of 2025. This dataset provides - China Exports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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In May 2025, China’s total exports surged by *** percent year-over-year. This marked a strong rebound from the contraction seen in 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).

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.

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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.

In May 2025, the value of the U.S. imports from China amounted to approximately **** billion U.S. dollars. In the first five months of 2025, imports from China to the U.S. totaled ***** billion U.S. dollars.

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CN: Export: YoY: ytd: North America: Other data was reported at 30.700 % in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 21.000 % for Feb 2025. CN: Export: YoY: ytd: North America: Other data is updated monthly, averaging 25.050 % from May 2006 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 210 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,803.300 % in Jun 2012 and a record low of -100.000 % in Feb 2013. CN: Export: YoY: ytd: North America: Other 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: ytd.

Foreign Direct Investment in China increased by 498.80 USD Hundred Million in May of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - China Foreign Direct Investment - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

In May 2025, wheat imports to China amounted to around ****** million U.S. dollars. This indicated a significant decrease compared to the imports of the previous month.

Foreign Exchange Reserves in China increased to 3317000 USD Million in June from 3285000 USD Million in May of 2025. This dataset provides - China Foreign Exchange Reserves - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Foreign Direct Investment YoY in China decreased to -15.20 percent in June from -13.20 percent in May of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for China Foreign Direct Investment YoY.

In June 2025, corn imports to China amounted to nearly **** million U.S. dollars, decreasing from the previous month. The import value of corn remained at a low level in 2025.

China Trade Index: MoM: Value: Import: BEC: Transport Equipment and Services, Travel, Postal Services: Gross Fixed Capital Formation data was reported at 217.900 Average 12 Mths PY=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 167.900 Average 12 Mths PY=100 for Feb 2025. China Trade Index: MoM: Value: Import: BEC: Transport Equipment and Services, Travel, Postal Services: Gross Fixed Capital Formation data is updated monthly, averaging 106.700 Average 12 Mths PY=100 from Jan 2024 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 217.900 Average 12 Mths PY=100 in Mar 2025 and a record low of 61.500 Average 12 Mths PY=100 in May 2024. China Trade Index: MoM: Value: Import: BEC: Transport Equipment and Services, Travel, Postal Services: Gross Fixed Capital Formation 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.JE: Trade Value Index: MoM: Broad Economic Categories.

In May 2025, animal meat product imports to China amounted to approximately **** billion U.S. dollars, a slight decrease from the same month of the previous year. Total meat imports exceeded **** billion U.S. dollars in 2024. Meat import overview China is the world’s largest meat producer and importer. In 2023, over **** million metric tons of meat was produced in the country, over a half of which was pork. However, to meet the national demand, China imported more than *** million tons of pork, *** million tons of beef, **** million tons of poultry meat, and **** million tons of mutton and lamb in 2024 alone. What is African swine fever? African swine fever is a viral and usually fatal animal disease which affects domestic pigs and wild boars. The first outbreak of this disease was officially reported in 1907. However, the virus causing it had evolved hundreds of years earlier. In mid-2018, a particularly virulent strain of African swine fever was detected in China and was later reported in Mongolia, Vietnam, Cambodia, South Korea, other Asian countries as well as Australia and Europe. The disease was expected to kill around a quarter of the world’s pig population and an even larger proportion of China’s hog herd. Naturally, the crisis inflated the global pork prices and boosted imports in countries such as China, where pork has long been the most consumed type of meat.

In June 2025, fishery product exports from China amounted to around ***** million U.S. dollars. This indicated a decrease compared to the previous month.

Hainan: Export: Latin America: Nicaragua data was reported at 48.026 USD th in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 20.658 USD th for Feb 2025. Hainan: Export: Latin America: Nicaragua data is updated monthly, averaging 28.921 USD th from May 2016 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,625.203 USD th in Apr 2017 and a record low of 10.629 USD th in May 2020. Hainan: Export: Latin America: Nicaragua 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.JBA: USD: Foreign Trade: Hainan.