China¡äs Goods Trade Volume Has Maintained Growth for Nine Consecutive Years
2026-1-15
At a press conference held by the State Council Information Office on the 14th, Wang Jun, Deputy Director-General of the General Administration of Customs, stated that despite the complex and volatile international environment, China¡äs import and export volume still achieved a rapid growth of 3.8% in 2025, marking the ninth consecutive year of growth and the longest continuous growth period since joining the WTO. In December 2025 alone, the import and export volume reached 4.26 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 4.9%, setting a new record for the highest monthly scale.
According to customs statistics, China¡äs foreign trade import and export reached 45.47 trillion yuan in 2025, with a growth of 3.8%. Among this, exports amounted to 26.99 trillion yuan, up 6.1%, while imports totaled 18.48 trillion yuan, increasing by 0.5%. Specifically, five characteristics are presented below.
First, the scale reached a new record high. The total value of annual imports and exports exceeded 45 trillion yuan, setting a historic high. China will continue to maintain its position as the world¡äs largest goods trading nation.
Second, the market is becoming more diversified. China has trade relations with over 240 countries and regions, with imports and exports increasing with more than 190 countries and regions. Among these, imports and exports to countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative reached 23.6 trillion yuan, up 6.3%, accounting for 51.9% of the total value. Imports and exports to ASEAN, Latin America, and Africa amounted to 7.55 trillion yuan, 3.93 trillion yuan, and 2.49 trillion yuan, respectively, growing by 8%, 6.5%, and 18.4%.
Third, exports are shifting toward new and high-quality products. China¡äs high-tech product exports reached 5.25 trillion yuan, up 13.2%. Exports of green products such as the "new trio" (namely, electric vehicles, lithium-ion batteries and photovoltaic products) and wind turbine units increased by 27.1% and 48.7%, respectively. Exports of products with independent brands grew by 12.9%, accounting for 1.4 percentage points more of the total export value.
Fourth, imports continued to grow. Despite falling international market prices, China¡äs imports maintained a three-quarter growth streak starting from the second quarter. The annual import value of mechanical and electrical products reached 7.41 trillion yuan, up 5.7%, with electronic components and computer parts imports increasing by 9.7% and 20% respectively. Crude oil and metal ores saw import volumes rise by 4.4% and 5.2% respectively. Import value of consumer goods such as dried and fresh fruits, as well as edible vegetable oils, increased by 5.6% and 16.6% respectively.
Fifth, corporate vitality has strengthened. There are over 780,000 business entities with import and export records in China. Among them, private companies continue to play the role of the "primary engine" in foreign trade, achieving import and export values of 26.04 trillion yuan, a 7.1% increase, accounting for 57.3% of the total value.
According to customs statistics, China¡äs foreign trade import and export reached 45.47 trillion yuan in 2025, with a growth of 3.8%. Among this, exports amounted to 26.99 trillion yuan, up 6.1%, while imports totaled 18.48 trillion yuan, increasing by 0.5%. Specifically, five characteristics are presented below.
First, the scale reached a new record high. The total value of annual imports and exports exceeded 45 trillion yuan, setting a historic high. China will continue to maintain its position as the world¡äs largest goods trading nation.
Second, the market is becoming more diversified. China has trade relations with over 240 countries and regions, with imports and exports increasing with more than 190 countries and regions. Among these, imports and exports to countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative reached 23.6 trillion yuan, up 6.3%, accounting for 51.9% of the total value. Imports and exports to ASEAN, Latin America, and Africa amounted to 7.55 trillion yuan, 3.93 trillion yuan, and 2.49 trillion yuan, respectively, growing by 8%, 6.5%, and 18.4%.
Third, exports are shifting toward new and high-quality products. China¡äs high-tech product exports reached 5.25 trillion yuan, up 13.2%. Exports of green products such as the "new trio" (namely, electric vehicles, lithium-ion batteries and photovoltaic products) and wind turbine units increased by 27.1% and 48.7%, respectively. Exports of products with independent brands grew by 12.9%, accounting for 1.4 percentage points more of the total export value.
Fourth, imports continued to grow. Despite falling international market prices, China¡äs imports maintained a three-quarter growth streak starting from the second quarter. The annual import value of mechanical and electrical products reached 7.41 trillion yuan, up 5.7%, with electronic components and computer parts imports increasing by 9.7% and 20% respectively. Crude oil and metal ores saw import volumes rise by 4.4% and 5.2% respectively. Import value of consumer goods such as dried and fresh fruits, as well as edible vegetable oils, increased by 5.6% and 16.6% respectively.
Fifth, corporate vitality has strengthened. There are over 780,000 business entities with import and export records in China. Among them, private companies continue to play the role of the "primary engine" in foreign trade, achieving import and export values of 26.04 trillion yuan, a 7.1% increase, accounting for 57.3% of the total value.