Official GACC monthly release
China Trade Data March 2026
China Trade Signals →China recorded a $49.8B goods trade surplus in March 2026.
Exports were $321.0B and imports $271.2B, for $592.2B of total goods trade, up 13.0% from March 2025, up 16.0% from February 2026.
March 2026 · USD
Product changes this month
China Trade Signals →Exports vs imports, March 2025 to March 2026
China's top exports, imports and trading partners, March 2026
Top export categories · March 2026
Top 5 of 96 covered HS2 categories
| Category / partner | USD |
|---|---|
| Electrical machinery and equipment (HS 85) → | $102.0B |
| Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84) → | $55.4B |
| Vehicles (HS 87) → | $21.7B |
| Plastics (HS 39) → | $11.9B |
| Organic chemicals (HS 29) → | $8.7B |
Top import categories · March 2026
Top 5 of 96 covered HS2 categories
| Category / partner | USD |
|---|---|
| Electrical machinery and equipment (HS 85) → | $58.3B |
| Mineral fuels and oils (HS 27) → | $39.3B |
| Precious stones and metals (HS 71) → | $27.8B |
| Ores, slag and ash (HS 26) → | $27.7B |
| Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84) → | $24.7B |
Top export destinations · March 2026
Top 5 of 245 covered countries and territories
| Category / partner | USD |
|---|---|
| Hong Kong → | $39.1B |
| United States → | $29.4B |
| Vietnam → | $19.8B |
| South Korea → | $15.4B |
| Japan → | $14.4B |
Top import origins · March 2026
Top 5 of 245 covered countries and territories
| Category / partner | USD |
|---|---|
| Taiwan → | $23.7B |
| South Korea → | $23.6B |
| Japan → | $18.3B |
| Australia → | $16.4B |
| Russia → | $13.1B |
March 2026 compared
| Metric | March 2026 | March 2025 | YoY | February 2026 | MoM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total trade | $592.2B | $524.2B | +13.0% | $510.3B | +16.0% |
| Exports | $321.0B | $313.0B | +2.5% | $299.8B | +7.1% |
| Imports | $271.2B | $211.1B | +28.4% | $210.5B | +28.8% |
| Trade balance | $49.8B | $101.9B | -51.1% | $89.2B | -44.2% |
Jan-Mar 2026 year-to-date
| Metric | Year-to-date (USD) | YoY (vs 2025 same span) |
|---|---|---|
| Total trade | $1.70T | +18.3% |
| Exports | $977.3B | +14.7% |
| Imports | $718.2B | +23.6% |
| Trade balance | $259.1B | -4.4% |
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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 2026-10-29.
Citation
Citation
China Data Portal, "China Trade Data March 2026", https://chinadata.live/china-trade/2026/03/ Source: General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC) monthly import and export statistics. Accessed 2026-10-29.