Official GACC monthly series
China Trade Data 2023
Monthly exports, imports, trade balance, and year-to-date totals for China's goods trade.
China Trade Signals →China recorded a $822.1B goods trade surplus in 2023.
Total trade reached $5.94T, down 5.0% from 2022. Exports were $3.38T and imports $2.56T.
2023 full year · USD
Exports vs imports, 2023
China's top exports, imports and trading partners, Jan-Dec 2023 full year
Top export categories · Jan-Dec 2023 full year
Top 5 of 96 covered HS2 categories
| Category / partner | USD |
|---|---|
| Electrical machinery and equipment (HS 85) → | $896.1B |
| Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84) → | $510.5B |
| Vehicles (HS 87) → | $192.5B |
| Plastics (HS 39) → | $131.4B |
| Furniture; bedding; lamps (HS 94) → | $121.4B |
Top import categories · Jan-Dec 2023 full year
Top 5 of 96 covered HS2 categories
| Category / partner | USD |
|---|---|
| Mineral fuels and oils (HS 27) → | $516.1B |
| Electrical machinery and equipment (HS 85) → | $470.0B |
| Ores, slag and ash (HS 26) → | $238.8B |
| Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84) → | $183.5B |
| Precious stones and metals (HS 71) → | $111.9B |
Top export destinations · Jan-Dec 2023 full year
Top 5 of 245 covered countries and territories
| Category / partner | USD |
|---|---|
| United States → | $500.2B |
| Hong Kong → | $274.1B |
| Japan → | $157.5B |
| South Korea → | $149.0B |
| Vietnam → | $137.6B |
Top import origins · Jan-Dec 2023 full year
Top 5 of 245 covered countries and territories
| Category / partner | USD |
|---|---|
| Taiwan → | $199.2B |
| United States → | $163.7B |
| South Korea → | $161.7B |
| Japan → | $160.5B |
| Australia → | $156.2B |
Trade growth · Jan-Dec 2023
Exports + imports · USD · Source: GACC. Growth compares the same months of 2022.
Fastest-growing trading partners
Top 5 positive YoY changes among 222 comparable entries
| Partner / category | 2022 | 2023 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cayman Islands | $54.4M | $160M | +194.1% |
| North Korea | $967M | $2.3B | +137.3% |
| Afghanistan | $592M | $1.3B | +125.2% |
| Dominica | $34.8M | $73.6M | +111.5% |
| Micronesia | $29.3M | $57.0M | +94.3% |
Fastest-growing HS2 categories
Top 5 positive YoY changes among 96 comparable entries
| Partner / category | 2022 | 2023 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead (HS 78) | $406M | $579M | +42.7% |
| Zinc (HS 79) | $1.1B | $1.4B | +25.7% |
| Tobacco (HS 24) | $9.2B | $11.3B | +23.3% |
| Aircraft (HS 88) | $14.8B | $18.0B | +21.8% |
| Ships and boats (HS 89) | $26.8B | $32.2B | +20% |
Monthly trade summary
| Month | Total | Exports | Imports | Balance | Total YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2023 Latest | $531.8B | $303.3B | $228.5B | $74.7B | +1.3% |
| November 2023 | $516.2B | $292.6B | $223.6B | $69.1B | +0.1% |
| October 2023 | $492.5B | $274.2B | $218.3B | $55.9B | -2.6% |
| September 2023 | $517.8B | $296.5B | $221.3B | $75.1B | -6.6% |
| August 2023 | $500.5B | $283.8B | $216.6B | $67.2B | -8.0% |
| July 2023 | $482.2B | $280.8B | $201.4B | $79.4B | -13.4% |
| June 2023 | $497.2B | $283.4B | $213.8B | $69.6B | -10.2% |
| May 2023 | $496.7B | $280.9B | $215.8B | $65.2B | -6.6% |
| April 2023 | $491.1B | $288.1B | $203.0B | $85.0B | -0.1% |
| March 2023 | $527.8B | $302.4B | $225.4B | $77.1B | +5.0% |
| February 2023 | $405.3B | $208.6B | $196.6B | $12.0B | +0.5% |
| January 2023 | $477.0B | $284.4B | $192.5B | $91.9B | -15.9% |
2023 full-year totals
| Metric | Full year 2023 (USD) | YoY (vs 2022 same span) |
|---|---|---|
| Total trade | $5.94T | -5.0% |
| Exports | $3.38T | -4.7% |
| Imports | $2.56T | -5.5% |
| Trade balance | $822.1B | -1.9% |
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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 2026-10-28.
Citation
Citation
China Data Portal, "China Trade Data 2023", https://chinadata.live/china-trade/2023/ Data as of December 2023. Source: General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC) monthly import and export statistics. Accessed 2026-10-28.