China recorded a trade surplus of 213.62 USD Billion in February of 2026. This dataset provides - China Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2024, China's merchandise trade surplus amounted to around 992.2 billion U.S. dollars, significantly higher than in the previous year. The merchandise trade balance is the value of exported goods minus the value of imported goods. A positive value indicates a trade surplus, while a negative value indicates a trade deficit. Trade balance and partners In 2024, Chinese imports of goods amounted to approximately 2.59 trillion U.S. dollars, whereas total exports added up to about 3.58 trillion U.S. dollars. In contrast, China’s invisible trade balance, an indicator measuring services and government transfers between countries, closed with a deficit and ranged at about -92 billion U.S. dollars at the end of 2022. Being an economy heavily reliant on export, China ranked first among countries with the highest trade surplus, followed by Germany and Russia. The United States, with imports exceeding exports by approximately 1.15 trillion U.S. dollars that year, ranked first among leading import countries worldwide. In 2023, the value of the U.S. imports from China exceeded the exports to China by around 279.4 billion U.S. dollars. Another important trade partner for China is the European Union. In 2023, the EU imported around 514 billion euros- worth of goods from China, leading to a trade deficit of around 291 billion euros. Product categories with the highest trade deficit were mostly finished goods such as machinery and transport equipment, clothing, and other manufactures, whereas product categories with a more balanced trade sheet consisted of raw materials and agricultural products to a large extent.

Key information about China's Trade Balance

• China's Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 91.0 USD bn in Feb 2026, compared with a surplus of 122.6 USD bn in the previous month
• China's Trade Balance data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1992 to Feb 2026, with an averaged value of 39.1 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 138.0 USD bn in Jan 2025 and a record low of -62.0 USD bn in Feb 2020

CEIC extends history for monthly Trade Balance. The General Administration of Customs provides monthly Trade Balance in USD

Graph and download economic data for International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Trade Balance: Commodities for China (XTNTVA01CNM667S) from Jan 1992 to Dec 2025 about China, trade, Net, and goods.

View monthly updates and historical trends for China Trade Balance. Source: General Administration of Customs. Track economic data with YCharts analytics.

This statistic shows the United States goods trade deficit with China from 2014 to 2025. In 2025, the value of U.S. imports from China exceeded the exports to China by around *******billion U.S. dollars.

In August 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.

China Trade Balance: Year to Date data was reported at 213.618 USD bn in Feb 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 122.641 USD bn for Jan 2026. China Trade Balance: Year to Date data is updated monthly, averaging 28.089 USD bn from Jan 2000 (Median) to Feb 2026, with 314 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,187.262 USD bn in Dec 2025 and a record low of -11.030 USD bn in Apr 2004. China Trade Balance: Year to Date data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Administration of Customs. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.JA: USD: Trade: Value.

China: Trade balance as percent of GDP: The latest value from 2024 is 2.85 percent, an increase from 2.1 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is -3.07 percent, based on data from 134 countries. Historically, the average for China from 1960 to 2024 is 1.52 percent. The minimum value, -4.03 percent, was reached in 1985 while the maximum of 8.55 percent was recorded in 2007.

China Trade Balance data was reported at 350.933 USD bn in 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 419.552 USD bn for 2017. China Trade Balance data is updated yearly, averaging 380.000 USD mn from Dec 1950 (Median) to 2018, with 69 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 593.904 USD bn in 2015 and a record low of -14.902 USD bn in 1985. China Trade Balance data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Administration of Customs. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.JA: USD: Trade: Value.

China recorded a Current Account surplus of 2.20 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides - China Current Account to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2025, the total value of the U.S. trade in goods with China amounted to around ******billion U.S. dollars, composed of a ******billion U.S. dollar export value and a *******billion U.S. dollar import value. This represented a negative trade balance of *******billion U.S. dollars.

Key information about Taiwan (China)'s Trade Balance

• Taiwan (China)'s Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 14.9 USD bn in Feb 2026, compared with a surplus of 18.8 USD bn in the previous month
• Taiwan (China)'s Trade Balance data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2008 to Feb 2026, with an averaged value of 3.9 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 22.4 USD bn in Oct 2025 and a record low of -272.1 USD mn in Mar 2008

The Ministry of Finance provides monthly Trade Balance in USD.

Further information about Taiwan (China)'s Trade Balance

• In the latest reports, Taiwan (China)'s Total Exports reached 59.9 USD bn in Feb 2026, an increase of 19.4% YoY (year-on-year)
• Total Imports recorded 45.0 USD bn in Feb 2026, an increase of 19.4% YoY (year-on-year)

Graph and download economic data for International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Trade Balance: Commodities for China (XTNTVA01CNQ664S) from Q1 1992 to Q4 2025 about China, trade, Net, and goods.

The United States recorded a trade deficit of 54.46 USD Billion in January of 2026. 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 2024, China's service trade deficit (also called invisible trade deficit) reached around 164.7 billion U.S. dollars. The invisible trade balance includes sales and purchases of services such as transportation services, insurance services, consulting services, and tourism. A negative trade balance value indicates that imports exceeded exports that year.

Key information about Hong Kong SAR (China)'s Trade Balance

• Hong Kong SAR (China)'s Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 1.8 USD bn in Jan 2026, compared with a deficit of 8.1 USD bn in the previous month
• Hong Kong SAR (China)'s Trade Balance data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1957 to Jan 2026, with an averaged value of 77.7 USD mn
• The data reached an all-time high of 931.9 USD mn in Jan 2009 and a record low of -8.7 USD bn in Jun 2022

CEIC converts monthly Trade Balance into USD. Census and Statistics Department provides Trade Balance in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.

Further information about Hong Kong SAR (China)'s Trade Balance

• In the latest reports, Hong Kong SAR (China)'s Total Exports reached 66.8 USD bn in Jan 2026, an increase of 38.1% YoY (year-on-year)
• Total Imports recorded 68.6 USD bn in Jan 2026, an increase of 38.1% YoY (year-on-year)

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

Balance of Trade (Yuan) in China increased to 808.80 CNY Billion in December from 792.58 CNY Billion in November of 2025. China Trade Balance – Yuan Terms - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on February of 2026.

CN: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Switzerland data was reported at -3.041 USD bn in May 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of -2.882 USD bn for Apr 2018. CN: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Switzerland data is updated monthly, averaging -65.781 USD mn from Jan 1981 (Median) to May 2018, with 449 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.098 USD mn in Jul 1998 and a record low of -8.099 USD bn in Dec 2016. CN: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Switzerland data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Monthly.