China's foreign trade value up 18.8% in first three quarters
2026-10-16 11:21:11 [Print]
China's total import and export of goods reached RMB39.94 trillion (USD5.97 trillion) in the first three quarters of 2026, up 18.8% year on year--the fastest growth for the same period in five years, according to data from the General Administration of Customs.
Exports rose 16.4% to RMB23.2 trillion (USD3.47 trillion), while imports grew 22.3% to RMB16.74 trillion (USD2.50 trillion). Import growth outpaced export growth by 5.9 percentage points, pointing to a more balanced and coordinated trade structure.
On a monthly basis, trade growth has remained in double digits for six consecutive months. In September alone, total imports and exports hit RMB5.16 trillion (USD771.14 billion), topping the RMB5 trillion (USD747.23 billion) mark for the first time, up 27.5%. Exports reached RMB3.03 trillion (USD452.82 billion), up 29.6%, and imports stood at RMB2.13 trillion (USD318.32 billion), up 24.6%.
Exports rose 16.4% to RMB23.2 trillion (USD3.47 trillion), while imports grew 22.3% to RMB16.74 trillion (USD2.50 trillion). Import growth outpaced export growth by 5.9 percentage points, pointing to a more balanced and coordinated trade structure.
On a monthly basis, trade growth has remained in double digits for six consecutive months. In September alone, total imports and exports hit RMB5.16 trillion (USD771.14 billion), topping the RMB5 trillion (USD747.23 billion) mark for the first time, up 27.5%. Exports reached RMB3.03 trillion (USD452.82 billion), up 29.6%, and imports stood at RMB2.13 trillion (USD318.32 billion), up 24.6%.

