China’s trade surplus widened to CNY 767.07 billion in July 2026 from CNY 699.03 billion in the same month a year earlier, as exports continued to benefit from resilient external demand despite a faster pickup in imports. Exports rose 17.8% year-on-year to CNY 2.71 trillion, while imports climbed a steeper 21.2% to CNY 1.94 trillion, supported by stronger domestic demand and sustained demand for semiconductors and other high-tech components linked to AI and advanced manufacturing. In the first seven months of 2026, China’s cumulative trade surplus reached CNY 4.75 trillion, as imports (22%) continued to outpace exports (14%) over the period. source: General Administration of Customs

Balance of Trade (Yuan) in China averaged 883.65 CNY Billion from 1981 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 20868.00 CNY Billion in December of 2008 and a record low of -701.00 CNY Billion in December of 1993. China Trade Balance – Yuan Terms - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on August of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-07-14 03:00 AM
Balance of Trade Yuan
Jun CNY859.05B CNY723.98B CNY820B
2026-08-07 03:00 AM
Balance of Trade Yuan
Jul CNY767.07B CNY859.05B CNY740B
2026-09-08 03:00 AM
Balance of Trade Yuan
Aug


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 112.50 125.62 USD Billion Jul 2026
Exports 397.85 412.39 USD Billion Jul 2026
Exports YoY 23.90 27.00 percent Jul 2026
Exports – Yuan Terms 2712.51 2820.67 CNY Billion Jul 2026
Imports 285.35 286.76 USD Billion Jul 2026
Imports YoY 27.50 36.00 percent Jul 2026
Imports – Yuan Terms 1945.44 1961.62 CNY Billion Jul 2026


China Trade Balance – Yuan Terms
Since 1995, China has been recording consistent trade surpluses. Exports are dominated by machinery and transport equipment—especially electrical machinery, telecommunications devices, office machines, and industrial machinery—alongside manufactured goods, textiles, chemicals, and food products. The European Union and the United States are the largest destinations, supported by regional markets including Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Germany, India, and the Netherlands. Imports are driven by machinery, energy products, industrial raw materials, and chemicals, sourced mainly from the EU, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, the US, and Australia. This mix of high-value exports and essential imports generally results in a persistent trade surplus, highlighting China’s role as a global manufacturing hub and a major consumer of raw materials.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
767.07 859.05 20868.00 -701.00 1981 - 2026 CNY Billion Monthly
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