Memories: imports rise 268.5% year on year
HS 854232 import value was $38,443,578,864, compared with $10,431,547,162 in the same month a year earlier.
- Year on year
- +268.5%
- Monthly value
- $38.44B
Source: GACC HS6 product data
China Trade Data 2026
September 2026
Goods trade in USD
Total trade $760.8B YoY +34.1% (vs September 2025)
Exports $447.2B YoY +36.3% (vs September 2025)
Imports $313.7B YoY +31.0% (vs September 2025)
Trade balance $133.5B YoY +50.5% (vs September 2025)
Exports vs imports, last 12 months
Jan-Sep 2026 year-to-date
| Metric | Year-to-date (USD) | YoY (vs 2025 same span) |
|---|---|---|
| Total trade | $5.80T | +23.8% |
| Exports | $3.37T | +21.3% |
| Imports | $2.43T | +27.5% |
| Trade balance | $939.0B | +7.9% |
Trade signals · September 2026
All trade signals →Parts and accessories of the machines of heading 84.71: imports rise 536.9% year on year
HS 847330 import value was $16,652,479,342, compared with $2,614,503,152 in the same month a year earlier.
- Year on year
- +536.9%
- Monthly value
- $16.65B
Source: GACC HS6 product data
Gold, incl. gold plated with platinum, unwrought, for non-monetary purposes (excluding gold in powder form): imports rise 59.7% year on year
HS 710812 import value was $18,700,514,795, compared with $11,706,319,783 in the same month a year earlier.
- Year on year
- +59.7%
- Monthly value
- $18.70B
Source: GACC HS6 product data
China's top trading partners and products, Jan–Sep 2026 year-to-date
Top export destinations · Jan–Sep 2026 year-to-date
Hong Kong ranked No. 1 among China's export destinations in Jan–Sep 2026 year-to-date, with $358.4B in goods exports. United States ranked No. 2 at $348.2B. Vietnam ranked No. 3 at $189.2B.
| Partner | USD |
|---|---|
| Hong Kong → | $358.4B |
| United States → | $348.2B |
| Vietnam → | $189.2B |
| South Korea → | $149.5B |
| Japan → | $127.0B |
| India → | $125.2B |
| Malaysia → | $106.4B |
| Germany → | $104.8B |
| Thailand → | $102.6B |
| Russia → | $98.1B |
Top import origins · Jan–Sep 2026 year-to-date
South Korea ranked No. 1 among China's import origins in Jan–Sep 2026 year-to-date, with $236.4B in goods imports. Taiwan ranked No. 2 at $216.4B. Japan ranked No. 3 at $150.5B.
| Partner | USD |
|---|---|
| South Korea → | $236.4B |
| Taiwan → | $216.4B |
| Japan → | $150.5B |
| Australia → | $135.4B |
| Russia → | $116.0B |
| United States → | $114.4B |
| Vietnam → | $107.0B |
| Brazil → | $103.9B |
| Switzerland → | $82.2B |
| Indonesia → | $80.3B |
Top export HS2 categories · Jan–Sep 2026 year-to-date
| Product | USD |
|---|---|
| Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85) → | $1006.1B |
| Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84) → | $567.1B |
| Vehicles and parts (HS 87) → | $243.2B |
| Plastics and articles thereof (HS 39) → | $127.7B |
| Furniture, bedding and lighting (HS 94) → | $92.2B |
| Articles of iron or steel (HS 73) → | $84.5B |
| Commodities not classified by kind (HS 98) | $78.8B |
| Organic chemicals (HS 29) → | $77.5B |
| Optical, measuring and medical instruments (HS 90) → | $67.4B |
| Apparel, knitted or crocheted (HS 61) → | $65.5B |
Top import HS2 categories · Jan–Sep 2026 year-to-date
| Product | USD |
|---|---|
| Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85) → | $571.4B |
| Mineral fuels and oils (HS 27) → | $334.0B |
| Ores, slag and ash (HS 26) → | $241.8B |
| Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84) → | $229.2B |
| Precious stones, metals and jewellery (HS 71) → | $198.3B |
| Copper (HS 74) → | $72.0B |
| Optical, measuring and medical instruments (HS 90) → | $55.2B |
| Oil seeds and other seeds (HS 12) → | $47.2B |
| Plastics and articles thereof (HS 39) → | $38.2B |
| Organic chemicals (HS 29) → | $35.4B |
Top export HS4 products · Jan–Sep 2026 year-to-date
| Product | USD |
|---|---|
| Electronic integrated circuits (HS 8542) → | $302.2B |
| Telecommunications equipment (HS 8517) → | $173.6B |
| Automatic data processing machines (HS 8471) → | $133.4B |
| Motor cars for transport of persons (HS 8703) → | $120.6B |
| Parts for data processing machines (HS 8473) → | $90.7B |
| Electric accumulators (HS 8507) → | $83.1B |
| Low-value goods in simplified customs procedures (HS 9804) → | $77.9B |
| Parts for motor vehicles (HS 8708) → | $50.3B |
| Cruise ships, cargo vessels, boats (HS 8901) → | $48.4B |
| Electrical transformers and converters (HS 8504) → | $46.9B |
Top import HS4 products · Jan–Sep 2026 year-to-date
| Product | USD |
|---|---|
| Electronic integrated circuits (HS 8542) → | $500.1B |
| Crude petroleum oils (HS 2709) → | $220.6B |
| Gold, unwrought, semi-finished or powder (HS 7108) → | $187.8B |
| Iron ores and concentrates (HS 2601) → | $95.5B |
| Parts for data processing machines (HS 8473) → | $82.6B |
| Copper ores and concentrates (HS 2603) → | $79.8B |
| Automatic data processing machines (HS 8471) → | $75.0B |
| Petroleum gases (HS 2711) → | $58.5B |
| Soya beans (HS 1201) → | $41.3B |
| Unwrought refined copper and copper alloys (HS 7403) → | $36.8B |
Top export HS6 products · Jan–Sep 2026 year-to-date
| Product | USD |
|---|---|
| Memory integrated circuits (HS 854232) → | $216.2B |
| Computer parts and accessories (HS 847330) → | $89.8B |
| Smartphones (HS 851713) → | $88.5B |
| Lithium-ion electric accumulators (HS 850760) → | $78.8B |
| Low-value goods under simplified procedures (HS 980400) → | $77.9B |
| Portable computers, weight <=10 kg (HS 847130) → | $71.9B |
| Processor and controller integrated circuits (HS 854231) → | $50.8B |
| Other telephone and network equipment parts (HS 851779) → | $48.1B |
| Battery electric cars (HS 870380) → | $42.0B |
| Other non-crude petroleum oils and preparations (HS 271019) → | $35.3B |
Top import HS6 products · Jan–Sep 2026 year-to-date
| Product | USD |
|---|---|
| Memory integrated circuits (HS 854232) → | $255.7B |
| Crude petroleum and bituminous-mineral oils (HS 270900) → | $221.3B |
| Unwrought non-monetary gold, excluding powder (HS 710812) → | $177.5B |
| Processor and controller integrated circuits (HS 854231) → | $158.4B |
| Non-agglomerated iron ores and concentrates (HS 260111) → | $94.0B |
| Computer parts and accessories (HS 847330) → | $82.2B |
| Copper ores and concentrates (HS 260300) → | $80.7B |
| Other electronic integrated circuits (HS 854239) → | $76.5B |
| Soya beans, excluding seed (HS 120190) → | $41.1B |
| Computer storage units (HS 847170) → | $38.2B |
Fastest-growing partners and products · Jan–Sep 2026 year-to-date
Fastest-growing export destinations
| Partner | 2025 | 2026 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syria | $368M | $1.3B | +245.2% |
| Cyprus | $1.0B | $2.0B | +97.4% |
| Marshall Islands | $4.3B | $8.0B | +84.2% |
| Palestine | $169M | $291M | +72.1% |
| Zimbabwe | $1.3B | $2.2B | +70.6% |
| Malta | $2.1B | $3.5B | +67.1% |
| Oman | $3.9B | $6.5B | +65.4% |
| Moldova | $287M | $474M | +65.2% |
| Estonia | $722M | $1.2B | +64.7% |
| DR Congo | $3.5B | $5.6B | +61.7% |
Fastest-growing import origins
| Partner | 2025 | 2026 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mali | $109M | $660M | +503.3% |
| Chad | $319M | $1.5B | +358.4% |
| Rwanda | $157M | $543M | +246.3% |
| Switzerland | $33.1B | $82.2B | +148.4% |
| Guyana | $966M | $2.2B | +123.1% |
| Hong Kong | $22.6B | $47.4B | +109.7% |
| Botswana | $648M | $1.3B | +94.4% |
| Georgia | $279M | $514M | +84.5% |
| Armenia | $591M | $1.1B | +82.4% |
| Tajikistan | $380M | $693M | +82.2% |
Fastest-growing export HS6 products
| Product | 2025 | 2026 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Styrene (HS 290250) | $243M | $1.3B | +448.5% |
| Other aluminium stranded wire and cables (HS 761490) | $251M | $1.4B | +438.0% |
| Optical fibres, bundles and cables (HS 900110) | $721M | $3.6B | +392.4% |
| Cement clinker (HS 252310) | $106M | $490M | +363.2% |
| Cruise ships, excursion boats and ferries (HS 890110) | $138M | $526M | +280.0% |
| Ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers, density <0.94 (HS 390140) | $279M | $1.0B | +273.7% |
| Polyethylene, density >=0.94 (HS 390120) | $408M | $1.5B | +266.4% |
| Diesel-electric rail locomotives (HS 860210) | $153M | $546M | +257.2% |
| Memory integrated circuits (HS 854232) | $64.3B | $216.2B | +236.4% |
| Low-carbon steel slabs, C <0.25% (HS 720712) | $519M | $1.7B | +222.9% |
Fastest-growing import HS6 products
| Product | 2025 | 2026 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other sulphates (HS 283329) | $182M | $1.3B | +604.8% |
| Lithium oxide and hydroxide (HS 282520) | $126M | $880M | +597.0% |
| Unroasted iron pyrites (HS 250200) | $546M | $3.6B | +564.2% |
| Tungsten ores and concentrates (HS 261100) | $179M | $1.0B | +483.3% |
| Computer parts and accessories (HS 847330) | $18.7B | $82.2B | +340.0% |
| Semi-manufactured non-monetary gold (HS 710813) | $2.4B | $10.1B | +316.1% |
| Unwrought or powdered rhodium (HS 711031) | $427M | $1.6B | +267.7% |
| Unwrought/powdered iridium, osmium, ruthenium (HS 711041) | $480M | $1.7B | +262.2% |
| Other precious-metal articles (HS 711590) | $171M | $587M | +244.2% |
| Memory integrated circuits (HS 854232) | $77.3B | $255.7B | +230.8% |
Monthly trade summary (USD)
| Month | Total | Exports | Imports | Balance | Total YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 Latest | $760.8B | $447.2B | $313.7B | $133.5B | +34.1% |
| August 2026 | $683.8B | $401.4B | $282.4B | $119.0B | +26.3% |
| July 2026 | $683.2B | $397.8B | $285.3B | $112.5B | +25.3% |
| June 2026 | $698.2B | $411.8B | $286.4B | $125.5B | +30.4% |
| May 2026 | $647.6B | $376.3B | $271.3B | $105.0B | +22.5% |
| April 2026 | $633.9B | $359.1B | $274.8B | $84.4B | +18.6% |
| March 2026 | $592.2B | $321.0B | $271.2B | $49.8B | +13.0% |
| February 2026 | $510.3B | $299.8B | $210.5B | $89.2B | +28.1% |
| January 2026 | $593.1B | $356.6B | $236.6B | $120.0B | +16.2% |
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Source: General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC) monthly import and export statistics; last verified 2026-11-10.
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China Data Portal, "China Trade Data 2026", https://chinadata.live/china-trade/2026/ Data as of September 2026. Source: General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC) monthly import and export statistics. Accessed 2026-11-10.