SunSirs: China's Foreign Trade Exceeds CNY45 Trillion for First Time in 2025, Setting New Record
January 15 2026 08:45:28
Wang Jun, Deputy Director-General of the General Administration of Customs, stated at a State Council Information Office press conference on the 14th that despite a complex and volatile international environment, China's imports and exports still achieved relatively rapid growth of 3.8% in 2025. This marks the ninth consecutive year of growth and the longest sustained growth period since China's accession to the WTO. In December 2025 alone, imports and exports reached CNY 4.26 trillion, up 4.9% year-on-year, setting a new monthly record.
According to customs statistics, China's total import and export value in 2025 reached CNY45.47 trillion, an increase of 3.8%. Exports amounted to CNY 26.99 trillion, up 6.1%, while imports totaled CNY 18.48 trillion, rising 0.5%. Specifically, five key characteristics emerged:
First, the scale reached a new peak. The annual total value of imports and exports exceeded 45 trillion yuan, setting a historic high, and China will continue to maintain its position as the world's largest goods trading nation.
Second, the market became more diversified. China conducted trade with over 240 countries and regions, achieving growth in imports and exports with more than 190 countries and regions. Trade with Belt and Road partner countries reached CNY 23.6 trillion, up 6.3%, accounting for 51.9% of total trade. Trade with ASEAN, Latin America, and Africa amounted to CNY 7.55 trillion, CNY 3.93 trillion, and CNY 2.49 trillion respectively, growing by 8%, 6.5%, and 18.4%.
Third, exports shifted toward new and high-quality products. China's exports of high-tech products reached CNY 5.25 trillion, up 13.2%. Exports of green products like the “new three major exports” and wind turbines grew by 27.1% and 48.7% respectively. Exports of self-branded products increased by 12.9%, with their share of total exports rising by 1.4 percentage points.
Fourth, imports maintained growth. Despite falling international prices, China's imports have grown for three consecutive quarters since the second quarter. Annual imports of machinery and electrical products reached CNY 7.41 trillion, up 5.7%, with electronic components and computer parts imports rising 9.7% and 20% respectively. Imports of commodities like crude oil and metal ores increased by 4.4% and 5.2%. Imports of consumer goods like dried and fresh fruits and edible vegetable oils grew by 5.6% and 16.6%, respectively.
Fifth, enterprises demonstrated greater vitality. China had over 780,000 business entities with import-export records. Among them, private enterprises continued to serve as the “main engine” of foreign trade, achieving imports and exports worth CNY 26.04 trillion, up 7.1%, with their share of total import-export value rising to 57.3%.
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