China's foreign trade value up 16.9% in H1
2026-07-16 14:03:33 [Print]
China's total imports and exports of goods reached RMB25.47 trillion (USD3.76 trillion) in the first half of 2026, surpassing the RMB25 trillion (USD3.69 trillion) mark for the first time in a six-month period and posting a year-on-year growth of 16.9%, according to customs statistics. Exports stood at RMB14.73 trillion (USD2.18 trillion), up 13.4%, while imports reached RMB10.74 trillion (USD1.59 trillion), rising 22.1%.
Trade growth accelerated steadily through the period. The second quarter saw total trade hit RMB13.61 trillion (USD2.01 trillion), a year-on-year increase of 18.4%--the highest quarterly growth rate since the third quarter of 2021. In June alone, trade volume reached RMB4.78 trillion (USD706.41 billion), growing 24.2% year-on-year and marking 17 consecutive months of uninterrupted growth.
Trade growth accelerated steadily through the period. The second quarter saw total trade hit RMB13.61 trillion (USD2.01 trillion), a year-on-year increase of 18.4%--the highest quarterly growth rate since the third quarter of 2021. In June alone, trade volume reached RMB4.78 trillion (USD706.41 billion), growing 24.2% year-on-year and marking 17 consecutive months of uninterrupted growth.
