China’s exports surged 14.1% year-on-year to a record high of USD 359.44 billion in April 2026, much faster than forecasts of 7.9% and accelerating sharply from March’s 2.5% rise, which was the weakest growth since October 2025. The acceleration in growth came as companies rushed to stockpile components from the manufacturing powerhouse amid fears that the Iran war could push input costs even higher. Shipments to the US soared 11.3% year-on-year to USD 36.8 billion, rebounding sharply from a 26.5% plunge in March despite tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. For the first four months of the year, total exports still grew 14.5% year-on-year to USD 1.34 billion. source: General Administration of Customs

Exports in China increased to 321.03 USD Billion in March from 299.88 USD Billion in February of 2026. Exports in China averaged 96.12 USD Billion from 1981 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 359.44 USD Billion in April of 2026 and a record low of 1.25 USD Billion in February of 1983. This page provides - China Exports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. China Exports - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on May of 2026.

Exports in China increased to 321.03 USD Billion in March from 299.88 USD Billion in February of 2026. Exports in China is expected to be 330.00 USD Billion by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the China Exports is projected to trend around 350.00 USD Billion in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Passanger Car Exports 652009.00 627151.00 Mar 2026
Balance of Trade 84.82 51.13 USD Billion Apr 2026
China Trade Balance – Yuan Terms 585.69 354.75 CNY Billion Apr 2026
Electric Car Exports 206777.00 196073.00 Units Mar 2026
Exports 359.44 321.03 USD Billion Apr 2026
Exports YoY 14.10 2.50 percent Apr 2026
Exports – Yuan Terms 2481.72 2229.70 CNY Billion Apr 2026
Imports 274.62 269.90 USD Billion Apr 2026
Imports YoY 25.30 27.80 percent Apr 2026
Imports – Yuan Terms 1896.03 1874.94 CNY Billion Apr 2026
Terms of Trade 92.50 99.20 points Feb 2026


China Exports
Exports have long been a key driver of China’s rapid economic growth. In recent years, machinery and transport equipment have made up nearly half of all outbound shipments. Within this category, major contributors include electrical machinery and appliances (14%), telecommunications and audio-visual equipment (12%), office and data-processing machines (8%), and industrial machinery and machine parts (5%). Other important export groups include miscellaneous manufactured goods (23%); manufactured products classified by material (16%)—notably textile yarn, fabrics and related articles (5%), metal manufactures (4%), and iron and steel (2%); chemicals and related products (6%); and food and live animals (3%). The European Union and the United States remain China’s largest export markets, each accounting for more than 15% of total shipments. Other significant destinations include Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Germany, India, and the Netherlands (around 3% each).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
359.44 321.03 359.44 1.25 1981 - 2026 USD Billion Monthly
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China to Restrict Silver Shipments Starting New Year
China is reportedly set to tighten silver export controls from January 1, widening restrictions on a commodity now seen as vital to U.S. manufacturing and defense supply chains. The Commerce Ministry first flagged the measures in October, coinciding with a Trump–Xi meeting in South Korea, when Beijing agreed to pause certain rare earth curbs as Washington rolled back tariffs. The ministry confirmed 44 companies will be licensed to export silver in 2026–27, two more than last year. The move, framed as a response to U.S. chip curbs and tariffs, also extends to tungsten and antimony, materials vital for defense and advanced technologies. While not a blanket ban, local media quoted an industry insider saying the policy “formally elevates the metal from an ordinary commodity to a strategic material,” placing silver under the same regulatory footing as rare earths.
2025-12-31
China’s Rare Earth Exports to US Surge 660% in June
China’s exports of rare earth magnets to the US surged 660% in June 2025 from May, reaching 353 metric tons, according to data released Sunday by the General Administration of Customs. Globally, China exported 3,188 metric tons of rare earth permanent magnets in June, a 157.5% increase from 1,238 tons in May, reflecting progress from agreements reached in June aimed at easing restrictions and restoring global supply. However, exports were still down 38.1% year-on-year compared to June 2024. China—which supplies more than 90% of the world’s rare-earth magnets—signed a series of accords with the US last month to reopen rare-earth trade channels. These agreements followed export controls imposed by Beijing in April during the peak of trade tensions, which had severely disrupted global supply chains and triggered shutdowns at some auto factories. Despite the recent rebound, exports for the first half of 2025 totaled 22,319 tons, marking an 18.9% decline compared to the same period in 2024.
2025-07-21


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