China’s trade surplus expanded to CNY 859.05 billion in June 2026, up from CNY 819.26 billion a year earlier, marking the second-largest monthly surplus on record. Strong demand for AI data center hardware and soaring chip prices drove sharp growth in both exports and imports. Exports surged 20.8% to a record CNY 2.82 trillion, while imports jumped 29.4% to an all-time high of CNY 1.96 trillion. In the first half of 2026, China’s trade surplus reached CNY 3.99 trillion, down from CNY 4.19 trillion a year earlier, as imports outpaced exports. source: General Administration of Customs
Balance of Trade (Yuan) in China averaged 884.22 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 July of 2026.
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.
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Actual |
Previous |
Highest |
Lowest |
Dates |
Unit |
Frequency |
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859.05 |
723.98 |
20868.00 |
-701.00 |
1981 - 2026 |
CNY Billion |
Monthly |
Current Prices, NSA
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