Official GACC monthly release
China Trade Data January 2026
China Trade Signals →China recorded a $120.0B goods trade surplus in January 2026.
Exports were $356.6B and imports $236.6B, for $593.1B of total goods trade, up 16.2% from January 2025, down 1.6% from December 2025.
January 2026 · USD
Product changes this month
China Trade Signals →Exports vs imports, January 2025 to January 2026
China's top exports, imports and trading partners, January 2026
Top export categories · January 2026
Top 5 of 96 covered HS2 categories
| Category / partner | USD |
|---|---|
| Electrical machinery and equipment (HS 85) → | $97.3B |
| Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84) → | $57.9B |
| Vehicles (HS 87) → | $24.8B |
| Plastics (HS 39) → | $14.0B |
| Furniture; bedding; lamps (HS 94) → | $12.6B |
Top import categories · January 2026
Top 5 of 96 covered HS2 categories
| Category / partner | USD |
|---|---|
| Electrical machinery and equipment (HS 85) → | $50.9B |
| Mineral fuels and oils (HS 27) → | $36.0B |
| Ores, slag and ash (HS 26) → | $27.7B |
| Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84) → | $19.4B |
| Precious stones and metals (HS 71) → | $15.7B |
Top export destinations · January 2026
Top 5 of 245 covered countries and territories
| Category / partner | USD |
|---|---|
| United States → | $36.8B |
| Hong Kong → | $33.9B |
| Vietnam → | $18.6B |
| Japan → | $14.4B |
| South Korea → | $13.7B |
Top import origins · January 2026
Top 5 of 245 covered countries and territories
| Category / partner | USD |
|---|---|
| Taiwan → | $20.5B |
| South Korea → | $18.6B |
| Japan → | $14.4B |
| Australia → | $13.9B |
| Russia → | $11.1B |
January 2026 compared
| Metric | January 2026 | January 2025 | YoY | December 2025 | MoM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total trade | $593.1B | $510.6B | +16.2% | $602.5B | -1.6% |
| Exports | $356.6B | $324.3B | +10.0% | $357.2B | -0.2% |
| Imports | $236.6B | $186.4B | +26.9% | $245.3B | -3.6% |
| Trade balance | $120.0B | $137.9B | -13.0% | $111.9B | +7.2% |
Jan-Jan 2026 year-to-date
| Metric | Year-to-date (USD) | YoY (vs 2025 same span) |
|---|---|---|
| Total trade | $593.1B | +16.2% |
| Exports | $356.6B | +10.0% |
| Imports | $236.6B | +26.9% |
| Trade balance | $120.0B | -13.0% |
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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 2026-10-29.
Citation
Citation
China Data Portal, "China Trade Data January 2026", https://chinadata.live/china-trade/2026/01/ Source: General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC) monthly import and export statistics. Accessed 2026-10-29.