China’s exports surged 36.3% year-on-year to a record $447.18 billion in September 2026, following a 25% increase in August and exceeding expectations of a 25.5% rise. It marked the strongest export growth since February, driven by robust demand for electronics and semiconductors amid a global AI investment boom, alongside a sharp increase in automobile shipments. Exports to the US climbed 39.6% as trade tensions between the two countries eased. Last month, Washington and Beijing announced plans to roll back tariffs on $30 billion worth of goods from each country and extend their broader trade truce by two months, through January. Exports to the EU rose 25.3%, the fastest increase in seven months, while shipments to ASEAN countries soared 52.3%. However, China’s surging exports are drawing growing resistance from its trade partners. On October 9, Beijing and Brussels struck a deal to curb Chinese hybrid vehicle exports to the EU, as the bloc seeks to protect domestic industries. source: General Administration of Customs
Exports YoY in China increased to 36.30 percent in September from 25 percent in August of 2026. Exports YoY in China averaged 14.08 percent from 1991 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 154.30 percent in February of 2021 and a record low of -40.60 percent in February of 2020. This page includes a chart with historical data for China Exports YoY. China Exports YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.
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).
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36.30 |
25.00 |
154.30 |
-40.60 |
1991 - 2026 |
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