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

In December 2024, Chinese exports amounted to around 335.6 billion U.S. dollars. This indicated a significant 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 17.66 trillion U.S. dollars in 2023. 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 2023, the most important export partner for China was ASEAN. Automatic data processing machines, clothes, and integrated circuits 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.

In 2024, the total value of Chinese merchandise imports and exports amounted to about 43.8 trillion yuan. This indicated approximately five 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 3.17 trillion U.S. dollars in 2023, China ranked first in global exports with an export value of some 3.38 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 14.7 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 seven-fold 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.

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, 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.

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

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 March of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for U.S. Exports of Goods by F.A.S. Basis to Mainland China (EXPCH) from Jan 1985 to Jan 2025 about China, exports, goods, and USA.

Key information about Taiwan Total Exports to China

• Taiwan Total Exports to China recorded 6.584 USD bn in Jan 2025, compared with 8.400 USD bn in the previous month
• Taiwan Total Exports to China data is updated monthly, available from Aug 1992 to Jan 2025, with an averaged value of 5.259 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 11.720 USD bn in Sep 2021 and a record low of 0.078 USD mn in Apr 1993

The Ministry of Finance provides monthly Total Exports to China, FOB, in USD.

Germany Exports to China was US$62.14 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Germany Exports to China - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on March of 2025.

In 2024, the value of U.S. exports to China amounted to 143.54 billion U.S. dollars. This is a significant increase from 1985, when the value of U.S. exports to China amounted to 3.86 billion U.S. dollars.

Key information about Japan Total Exports to China

• Japan Total Exports to China recorded 7.504 USD bn in Jan 2025, compared with 11.165 USD bn in the previous month
• Japan Total Exports to China data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1960 to Jan 2025, with an averaged value of 1.098 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 15.421 USD bn in Dec 2010 and a record low of 0.100 USD mn in Feb 1961

CEIC converts monthly Total Exports to China into USD. The Ministry of Finance 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 1985 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund.

15472 Global export shipment records of Bill Of Lading with prices, volume & current Buyer's suppliers relationships based on actual Global export trade database.

Malaysia Exports to China was US$41.01 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Malaysia Exports to China - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on March of 2025.

Georgia Exports to China was US$303.13 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Georgia Exports to China - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on March of 2025.

In 20243, the import value of services to China amounted to around 610.6 billion U.S. dollars, increasing significantly from around 552 billion U.S. dollars in the previous year. Meanwhile, China's export value in 2024 amounted to about 445.9 billion U.S. dollars. Total value of services imported to and exported from China in 2024 was around 1.06 trillion U.S. dollars.

Key information about Ghana Total Exports to China

• Ghana Total Exports to China recorded 117.415 USD mn in Nov 2024, compared with 130.788 USD mn in the previous month
• Ghana Total Exports to China data is updated monthly, available from May 1995 to Nov 2024, with an averaged value of 14.310 USD mn
• The data reached an all-time high of 579.670 USD mn in Nov 2019 and a record low of 0.001 USD mn in Mar 1999

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

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.

Key information about Ukraine Total Exports to China

• Ukraine Total Exports to China recorded 198.872 USD mn in Dec 2024, compared with 89.067 USD mn in the previous month
• Ukraine Total Exports to China data is updated monthly, available from Jun 2001 to Dec 2024, with an averaged value of 132.859 USD mn
• The data reached an all-time high of 876.724 USD mn in Nov 2020 and a record low of 17.342 USD mn in Mar 2006

CEIC de-accumulates monthly Total Exports to China. The State Statistics Service of Ukraine provides year-to-date Total Exports to China, FOB, in USD.

Key information about South Korea Total Exports to China

• South Korea Total Exports to China recorded 9.511 USD bn in Feb 2025, compared with 9.202 USD bn in the previous month
• South Korea Total Exports to China data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1988 to Feb 2025, with an averaged value of 5.551 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 15.642 USD bn in Mar 2022 and a record low of 18.959 USD mn in Jan 1988

Korea Customs Service provides monthly Total Exports to China, FOB, in USD.