Foreign Exchange Reserves in China increased to 3343000 USD Million in October from 3339000 USD Million in September of 2025. This dataset provides - China Foreign Exchange Reserves - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

As of December 2024, Japan held United States treasury securities totaling about 1.06 trillion U.S. dollars. Foreign holders of United States treasury debt According to the Federal Reserve and U.S. Department of the Treasury, foreign countries held a total of 8.5 trillion U.S. dollars in U.S. treasury securities as of December 2024. Of the total held by foreign countries, Japan and Mainland China held the greatest portions, with China holding 759 billion U.S. dollars in U.S. securities. The U.S. public debt In 2023, the United States had a total public national debt of 33.2 trillion U.S. dollars, an amount that has been rising steadily, particularly since 2008. In 2023, the total interest expense on debt held by the public of the United States reached 678 billion U.S. dollars, while 197 billion U.S. dollars in interest expense were intra governmental debt holdings. Total outlays of the U.S. government were 6.1 trillion U.S. dollars in 2023. By 2029, spending is projected to reach 8.3 trillion U.S. dollars.

In 2023, the total assets of the Bank of China amounted to nearly 32.5 trillion yuan. In the same year, the bank generated 237.5 billion yuan in profits and has managed to increase the value of its assets year on year over the past decade. A brief history of the Bank of China The Bank of China was the fourth-largest commercial bank in China in 2022. The bank was founded in 1912 and until the establishment of the PRC acted as the central bank, foreign exchange, and international trade bank. From 1949 onward, foreign exchange and international trade settlement became its main operations, until it evolved into a state-owned commercial bank during China’s economic liberalization period. Today, the Bank of China offers retail and corporate banking services and has branches in 57 countries. Going public Despite being state-owned, the Bank of China floated a minority stake on the stock exchanges in Hong Kong and Shanghai. In 2006, the bank raised 9.7 billion U.S. dollars by selling a 10.5 percent share in the bank at the Hong Kong bourse. At the time, it was the largest public offering worldwide in the six years since the initial public offering of AT&T in 2000. Selling off shares of Chinese banks was part of the country’s ascent into the World Trade Organization. A precondition for China’s admission was that the country had to open its financial system to foreign banks. Therefore, many Chinese banks began offering shares on stock markets.

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 Foreign Portfolio Investment

• China Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 8.326 USD bn in Jun 2025, compared with an increase of 28.982 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• China Foreign Portfolio Investment: USD mn data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1998 to Jun 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 99.446 USD bn in Dec 2020 and a record low of -68.023 USD bn in Dec 2024.

• In the latest reports of China, Current Account recorded a surplus of 195.600 USD bn in Sep 2025.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 8.500 USD bn in Sep 2025.
• China Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 39.900 USD bn in Sep 2025.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 4,953.358 USD bn in Sep 2025.

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 December of 2025.

The value of U.S. Treasury securities held by residents of Russia amounted to ** million U.S. dollars in March 2025, marking a stark contrast to ***** billion U.S. dollars held in January 2020. The lowest over the period under consideration was recorded in November 2023 at ** million U.S. dollars. Furthermore, in March 2020, the figure plummeted to **** billion U.S. dollars, down from **** billion U.S. dollars one month prior. Russia’s holdings of U.S. treasury securities have decreased since 2014 following the Western sanctions over the annexation of Crimea and have further dropped in 2022 after more restrictions were imposed over the war in Ukraine. What are U.S. treasury holdings? U.S. treasury holdings are government debt instruments that contribute to the funding of various government projects in the country. The U.S. Department of Treasury allows individuals and organizations to invest in treasury notes, bills, and bonds, which are the main three types of securities. Just under half of the outstanding ** trillion U.S. dollars as of May 2024 were in the form of treasury notes. The notes have varying maturities and coupon payment frequencies, which are different from the maturity periods of treasury bills and bonds. Main foreign holders of U.S. treasury securities Foreign holdings of U.S. treasury debt amounted to ***** trillion U.S. dollars as of January 2024. Japan and China held the largest portions, with China possessing ***** billion U.S. dollars in U.S. securities. Additionally, other significant foreign holders included oil exporting countries and Caribbean banking centers.

United States Imports from China was US$462.62 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Imports from China - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on December of 2025.

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.

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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.

Forex daily volume was nearly ***** billion U.S. dollars for the USD currency, an amount ***** times higher than for the euro (EUR). The forex - or foreign exchange market - turnover per day is a figure that is not often measured, only once every three years. No figures are available for 2020, for instance. What figures are available, however, indicate that the USD currency far outweighs that of many other currencies all over the world. What is the forex market? The forex market is based on the fluctuations in the value of currency interest rates. For example, the U.S. dollar performs differently against other major currencies. If one can properly predict these fluctuations, they can buy a weaker currency with a stronger one. After the currencies rebalance, the original currency will be worth more in terms of the exchange rate, giving the investor a profit. There are many foreign exchange trading services, including many multinational banks that already work in multiple currencies. Other currency trading functions Countries and central banks typically hold foreign currencies. These international reserves help facilitate the transactions in international trade, which is one reason China’s foreign reserves are so high. Countries can buy and sell foreign currencies to maintain a particular exchange rate. This is necessary for currencies that are pegged to another currency, such as the U.S. dollar. However, some countries are accused of exchange rate manipulation to make their exports seem more attractive. Finally, certain currencies are considered safer. Citizens and firms in a country with an unstable currency will buy these currencies to avoid volatility, or even hyperinflation, in their home currency.

The Americas are Apple’s largest regional market, bringing in net sales of **** billion U.S. dollars in the fourth quarter of the company’s 2025 fiscal year. Europe and Greater China are two other major markets for Apple. U.S.: Apple’s biggest market The high revenue generated from the Americas is largely due to Apple’s strong performance in their home market, the United States. Apple has the largest market share among smartphone vendors in the U.S. by a large margin. Although international sales have a growing share of Apple’s total revenue, the U.S. still accounts for around ** percent of Apple’s net sales. The U.S. also has the highest concentration of Apple stores, which are Apple’s own chain of retail stores that showcase and sell Apple’s various products, including the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and others. iPhone: Apple’s most profitable product The iPhone, initially released in 2007, became Apple’s most successful product: the share of iPhone sales consistently amounts to more than ** percent of Apple’s overall share of sales. The early generations of iPhone revolutionized the mobile phone industry and popularized the use of smartphones. Now in the 18th generation, the new iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max continue to contribute to the success of Apple’s signature product, helping push for year-on-year iPhone sales growth despite the economic recession we are experiencing.