Official GACC monthly series
China Trade Data 2020
Monthly exports, imports, trade balance, and year-to-date totals for China's goods trade.
China Trade Signals →China recorded a $524.0B goods trade surplus in 2020.
Total trade reached $4.66T, up 1.7% from 2019. Exports were $2.59T and imports $2.07T.
2020 full year · USD
Exports vs imports, 2020
China's top exports, imports and trading partners, Jan-Dec 2020 full year
Top export categories · Jan-Dec 2020 full year
Top 5 of 96 covered HS2 categories
| Category / partner | USD |
|---|---|
| Electrical machinery and equipment (HS 85) → | $709.9B |
| Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84) → | $440.0B |
| Furniture; bedding; lamps (HS 94) → | $109.4B |
| Plastics (HS 39) → | $96.4B |
| Optical and precision instruments (HS 90) → | $80.2B |
Top import categories · Jan-Dec 2020 full year
Top 5 of 96 covered HS2 categories
| Category / partner | USD |
|---|---|
| Electrical machinery and equipment (HS 85) → | $459.8B |
| Mineral fuels and oils (HS 27) → | $270.0B |
| Ores, slag and ash (HS 26) → | $187.2B |
| Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84) → | $174.0B |
| Optical and precision instruments (HS 90) → | $92.0B |
Top export destinations · Jan-Dec 2020 full year
Top 5 of 245 covered countries and territories
| Category / partner | USD |
|---|---|
| United States → | $451.7B |
| Hong Kong → | $272.6B |
| Japan → | $142.6B |
| Vietnam → | $113.8B |
| South Korea → | $112.5B |
Top import origins · Jan-Dec 2020 full year
Top 5 of 245 covered countries and territories
| Category / partner | USD |
|---|---|
| Taiwan → | $200.5B |
| Japan → | $174.7B |
| South Korea → | $173.1B |
| United States → | $135.3B |
| Australia → | $117.7B |
Trade growth · Jan-Dec 2020
Exports + imports · USD · Source: GACC. Growth compares the same months of 2019.
Fastest-growing trading partners
Top 5 positive YoY changes among 224 comparable entries
| Partner / category | 2019 | 2020 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Sahara | $72.0K | $1.5M | +1,921.1% |
| Saint Pierre and Miquelon | $67.8K | $387K | +470% |
| Holy See | $178K | $824K | +363% |
| Norfolk Island | $486K | $2.0M | +306.4% |
| Sao Tome and Principe | $8.9M | $20.4M | +127.9% |
Fastest-growing HS2 categories
Top 5 positive YoY changes among 96 comparable entries
| Partner / category | 2019 | 2020 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other textile articles (HS 63) | $28.3B | $76.7B | +171.4% |
| Tin (HS 80) | $255M | $525M | +105.7% |
| Cereals (HS 10) | $6.2B | $10.3B | +66.4% |
| Meat and edible meat offal (HS 02) | $19.7B | $31.0B | +57.5% |
| Wadding; felt (HS 56) | $7.3B | $9.6B | +32.4% |
Monthly trade summary
| Month | Total | Exports | Imports | Balance | Total YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2020 Latest | $487.6B | $281.7B | $205.9B | $75.8B | +13.4% |
| November 2020 | $459.6B | $266.9B | $192.7B | $74.2B | +13.3% |
| October 2020 | $415.1B | $236.2B | $178.9B | $57.3B | +8.2% |
| September 2020 | $441.9B | $238.6B | $203.3B | $35.3B | +11.2% |
| August 2020 | $411.6B | $234.4B | $177.3B | $57.1B | +4.2% |
| July 2020 | $413.4B | $236.8B | $176.5B | $60.3B | +3.5% |
| June 2020 | $381.0B | $212.8B | $168.2B | $44.7B | +1.5% |
| May 2020 | $351.2B | $206.4B | $144.8B | $61.6B | -9.2% |
| April 2020 | $354.0B | $199.5B | $154.5B | $44.9B | -5.4% |
| March 2020 | $349.2B | $184.6B | $164.6B | $20.0B | -4.4% |
| February 2020 | $222.8B | $80.4B | $142.4B | -$62.0B | -16.8% |
| January 2020 | $368.5B | $211.6B | $156.9B | $54.7B | -7.3% |
2020 full-year totals
| Metric | Full year 2020 (USD) | YoY (vs 2019 same span) |
|---|---|---|
| Total trade | $4.66T | +1.7% |
| Exports | $2.59T | +3.6% |
| Imports | $2.07T | -0.6% |
| Trade balance | $524.0B | +24.4% |
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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 2020", https://chinadata.live/china-trade/2020/ Data as of December 2020. Source: General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC) monthly import and export statistics. Accessed 2026-10-27.