Official GACC monthly series
China Trade Data 2019
Monthly exports, imports, trade balance, and year-to-date totals for China's goods trade.
China Trade Signals →China recorded a $421.1B goods trade surplus in 2019.
Total trade reached $4.58T, down 1.0% from 2018. Exports were $2.50T and imports $2.08T.
2019 full year · USD
Exports vs imports, 2019
China's top exports, imports and trading partners, Jan-Dec 2019 full year
Top export categories · Jan-Dec 2019 full year
Top 5 of 96 covered HS2 categories
| Category / partner | USD |
|---|---|
| Electrical machinery and equipment (HS 85) → | $670.4B |
| Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84) → | $416.6B |
| Furniture; bedding; lamps (HS 94) → | $99.1B |
| Plastics (HS 39) → | $84.2B |
| Vehicles (HS 87) → | $74.3B |
Top import categories · Jan-Dec 2019 full year
Top 5 of 96 covered HS2 categories
| Category / partner | USD |
|---|---|
| Electrical machinery and equipment (HS 85) → | $407.3B |
| Mineral fuels and oils (HS 27) → | $347.2B |
| Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84) → | $170.7B |
| Ores, slag and ash (HS 26) → | $165.0B |
| Optical and precision instruments (HS 90) → | $91.5B |
Top export destinations · Jan-Dec 2019 full year
Top 5 of 245 covered countries and territories
| Category / partner | USD |
|---|---|
| United States → | $418.7B |
| Hong Kong → | $279.2B |
| Japan → | $143.2B |
| South Korea → | $111.0B |
| Vietnam → | $97.9B |
Top import origins · Jan-Dec 2019 full year
Top 5 of 245 covered countries and territories
| Category / partner | USD |
|---|---|
| South Korea → | $173.6B |
| Taiwan → | $173.0B |
| Japan → | $171.8B |
| United States → | $122.9B |
| Australia → | $121.3B |
Trade growth · Jan-Dec 2019
Exports + imports · USD · Source: GACC. Growth compares the same months of 2018.
Fastest-growing trading partners
Top 5 positive YoY changes among 224 comparable entries
| Partner / category | 2018 | 2019 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy See | $7.3K | $178K | +2,327.8% |
| Cook Islands | $7.7M | $44.4M | +477.6% |
| Saint Pierre and Miquelon | $16.0K | $67.8K | +323.6% |
| Chad | $281M | $732M | +160.9% |
| Wallis and Futuna | $298K | $715K | +140% |
Fastest-growing HS2 categories
Top 5 positive YoY changes among 96 comparable entries
| Partner / category | 2018 | 2019 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works of art (HS 97) | $302M | $1.1B | +249.1% |
| Meat and edible meat offal (HS 02) | $11.9B | $19.7B | +65.5% |
| Edible fruit and nuts (HS 08) | $14.0B | $17.9B | +28.1% |
| Prepared feathers (HS 67) | $7.1B | $8.7B | +23.6% |
| Essential oils; perfumery (HS 33) | $17.9B | $21.9B | +22.1% |
Monthly trade summary
| Month | Total | Exports | Imports | Balance | Total YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2019 Latest | $430.0B | $238.6B | $191.4B | $47.2B | +11.7% |
| November 2019 | $405.7B | $221.4B | $184.3B | $37.2B | -0.3% |
| October 2019 | $383.6B | $213.0B | $170.7B | $42.3B | -3.3% |
| September 2019 | $397.4B | $218.2B | $179.1B | $39.1B | -5.5% |
| August 2019 | $395.0B | $214.9B | $180.2B | $34.7B | -3.1% |
| July 2019 | $399.5B | $221.8B | $177.8B | $44.0B | -0.4% |
| June 2019 | $375.3B | $212.5B | $162.8B | $49.6B | -3.8% |
| May 2019 | $386.7B | $213.9B | $172.8B | $41.1B | -3.3% |
| April 2019 | $374.1B | $193.6B | $180.5B | $13.1B | +0.7% |
| March 2019 | $365.1B | $198.2B | $166.9B | $31.4B | +3.3% |
| February 2019 | $267.7B | $135.3B | $132.4B | $3.0B | -13.3% |
| January 2019 | $397.7B | $218.0B | $179.7B | $38.3B | +4.5% |
2019 full-year totals
| Metric | Full year 2019 (USD) | YoY (vs 2018 same span) |
|---|---|---|
| Total trade | $4.58T | -1.0% |
| Exports | $2.50T | +0.5% |
| Imports | $2.08T | -2.7% |
| Trade balance | $421.1B | +20.0% |
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Source
Source
Source: General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC) monthly import and export statistics; last verified 2026-10-27.
Citation
Citation
China Data Portal, "China Trade Data 2019", https://chinadata.live/china-trade/2019/ Data as of December 2019. Source: General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC) monthly import and export statistics. Accessed 2026-10-27.