Official GACC monthly series
China Trade Data 2024
Monthly exports, imports, trade balance, and year-to-date totals for China's goods trade.
China Trade Signals →China recorded a $992.6B goods trade surplus in 2024.
Total trade reached $6.16T, up 3.8% from 2023. Exports were $3.58T and imports $2.58T.
2024 full year · USD
Exports vs imports, 2024
China's top exports, imports and trading partners, Jan-Dec 2024 full year
Top export categories · Jan-Dec 2024 full year
Top 5 of 96 covered HS2 categories
| Category / partner | USD |
|---|---|
| Electrical machinery and equipment (HS 85) → | $926.8B |
| Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84) → | $567.9B |
| Vehicles (HS 87) → | $216.0B |
| Plastics (HS 39) → | $141.1B |
| Furniture; bedding; lamps (HS 94) → | $126.3B |
Top import categories · Jan-Dec 2024 full year
Top 5 of 96 covered HS2 categories
| Category / partner | USD |
|---|---|
| Mineral fuels and oils (HS 27) → | $504.0B |
| Electrical machinery and equipment (HS 85) → | $497.3B |
| Ores, slag and ash (HS 26) → | $251.0B |
| Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84) → | $211.1B |
| Precious stones and metals (HS 71) → | $114.8B |
Top export destinations · Jan-Dec 2024 full year
Top 5 of 245 covered countries and territories
| Category / partner | USD |
|---|---|
| United States → | $524.7B |
| Hong Kong → | $290.6B |
| Vietnam → | $161.8B |
| Japan → | $152.0B |
| South Korea → | $145.9B |
Top import origins · Jan-Dec 2024 full year
Top 5 of 245 covered countries and territories
| Category / partner | USD |
|---|---|
| Taiwan → | $217.7B |
| South Korea → | $181.5B |
| United States → | $163.6B |
| Japan → | $156.2B |
| Australia → | $140.8B |
Trade growth · Jan-Dec 2024
Exports + imports · USD · Source: GACC. Growth compares the same months of 2023.
Fastest-growing trading partners
Top 5 positive YoY changes among 243 comparable entries
| Partner / category | 2023 | 2024 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cocos (Keeling) Islands | $194 | $4.0K | +1,955.2% |
| Niue | $997K | $18.7M | +1,780.5% |
| French Southern Territories | $17.3K | $251K | +1,347.5% |
| Gibraltar | $7.3M | $32.3M | +340.5% |
| Bermuda | $79.0M | $345M | +336.2% |
Fastest-growing HS2 categories
Top 5 positive YoY changes among 96 comparable entries
| Partner / category | 2023 | 2024 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Railway locomotives (HS 86) | $12.3B | $21.3B | +74.1% |
| Ships and boats (HS 89) | $32.2B | $49.9B | +55.1% |
| Cocoa preparations (HS 18) | $1.5B | $1.9B | +29.5% |
| Zinc (HS 79) | $1.4B | $1.7B | +22.3% |
| Other vegetable fibres (HS 53) | $3.0B | $3.6B | +20.7% |
Monthly trade summary
| Month | Total | Exports | Imports | Balance | Total YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2024 Latest | $566.1B | $335.6B | $230.5B | $105.2B | +6.4% |
| November 2024 | $526.4B | $311.9B | $214.6B | $97.3B | +2.0% |
| October 2024 | $522.0B | $308.9B | $213.1B | $95.7B | +6.0% |
| September 2024 | $525.0B | $303.4B | $221.6B | $81.8B | +1.4% |
| August 2024 | $524.9B | $308.2B | $216.7B | $91.6B | +4.9% |
| July 2024 | $515.0B | $300.2B | $214.7B | $85.5B | +6.8% |
| June 2024 | $515.4B | $307.2B | $208.2B | $99.0B | +3.7% |
| May 2024 | $521.8B | $301.6B | $220.2B | $81.4B | +5.1% |
| April 2024 | $511.6B | $291.7B | $219.8B | $71.9B | +4.2% |
| March 2024 | $499.7B | $279.1B | $220.6B | $58.6B | -5.3% |
| February 2024 | $402.3B | $221.7B | $180.7B | $41.0B | -0.7% |
| January 2024 | $528.8B | $306.2B | $222.5B | $83.7B | +10.9% |
2024 full-year totals
| Metric | Full year 2024 (USD) | YoY (vs 2023 same span) |
|---|---|---|
| Total trade | $6.16T | +3.8% |
| Exports | $3.58T | +5.8% |
| Imports | $2.58T | +1.0% |
| Trade balance | $992.6B | +20.7% |
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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 2024", https://chinadata.live/china-trade/2024/ Data as of December 2024. Source: General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC) monthly import and export statistics. Accessed 2026-10-28.