China–Estonia Bilateral Trade 2026
China–Estonia trade reached $1.5B in January–September 2026, +49.0% year on year. China exported $1.2B and imported $275M.
Source: GACC Monthly · USD Data as of: September 2026 Coverage 2018-01–2026-09
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Leading commodity chapters across the available monthly history — darker cells show higher trade value. Hover any cell for detail.
Top China Exports to Estonia
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 85Electrical machinery and electronics | $329M | 27.7% | +53.6% | $308M |
| HS 89Ships and boats | $324M | 27.3% | +589224.9% | Not in Top 20 |
| HS 84Machinery and mechanical appliances | $113M | 9.5% | +25.9% | $124M |
| HS 87Vehicles and parts | $42.8M | 3.6% | +49.5% | $38.3M |
| HS 98Commodities not classified by kind | $39.5M | 3.3% | -1.1% | $60.6M |
| HS 90Optical, measuring and medical instruments | $33.5M | 2.8% | +37.6% | $33.7M |
| HS 39Plastics and articles thereof | $27.5M | 2.3% | +13.2% | $32.7M |
| HS 73Articles of iron or steel | $27.4M | 2.3% | +2.6% | $38.4M |
| HS 94Furniture, bedding and lighting | $24.1M | 2.0% | -9.8% | $35.6M |
| HS 42Leather goods and handbags | $22.5M | 1.9% | +34.4% | $22.2M |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 8905Dredgers, floating cranes and drilling platforms | $324M | 27.3% | — | Not in Top 20 |
| HS 8507Electric accumulators | $123M | 10.3% | +142.0% | $92.6M |
| HS 8517Telecommunications equipment | $77.1M | 6.5% | +48.0% | $68.6M |
| HS 9804Low-value goods in simplified customs procedures | $39.4M | 3.3% | -1.0% | $60.4M |
| HS 8504Electrical transformers and converters | $24.5M | 2.1% | +78.9% | $22.2M |
| HS 4202Trunks, suitcases, handbags | $22.0M | 1.9% | +35.5% | $21.7M |
| HS 8703Motor cars for transport of persons | $21.4M | 1.8% | +100.2% | $14.3M |
| HS 8503Parts for electric motors | $17.4M | 1.5% | +2.8% | $21.4M |
| HS 8534Printed circuits | $11.6M | 1.0% | +20.6% | $12.9M |
| HS 8537Electric control and distribution boards | $11.6M | 1.0% | -8.8% | $16.3M |
Top China Imports from Estonia
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 85Electrical machinery and electronics | $78.1M | 28.4% | -27.1% | $143M |
| HS 27Mineral fuels and oils | $45.0M | 16.4% | -7.5% | $62.5M |
| HS 74Copper | $36.1M | 13.1% | +183.3% | $22.5M |
| HS 03Fish and seafood | $27.5M | 10.0% | +85.3% | $20.7M |
| HS 90Optical, measuring and medical instruments | $19.9M | 7.2% | +31.0% | $22.3M |
| HS 84Machinery and mechanical appliances | $15.8M | 5.7% | +18.5% | $16.9M |
| HS 81Other base metals | $10.3M | 3.7% | +76.9% | $5.8M |
| HS 44Wood and articles of wood | $9.9M | 3.6% | +16.4% | $11.7M |
| HS 87Vehicles and parts | $6.1M | 2.2% | -22.8% | $10.5M |
| HS 76Aluminium | $5.1M | 1.9% | +83.6% | $5.5M |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 2703Peat, incl. peat litter | $43.7M | 15.9% | -7.1% | $60.5M |
| HS 8523Recording media, storage devices and smart cards | $30.5M | 11.1% | +17.1% | $33.1M |
| HS 0306Crustaceans | $25.3M | 9.2% | +90.7% | $18.6M |
| HS 7403Unwrought refined copper and copper alloys | $20.1M | 7.3% | +371.8% | $11.4M |
| HS 8504Electrical transformers and converters | $17.1M | 6.2% | -4.2% | $27.7M |
| HS 7404Copper waste and scrap | $16.1M | 5.8% | +89.5% | $11.0M |
| HS 8517Telecommunications equipment | $12.1M | 4.4% | -73.9% | $59.7M |
| HS 8112Beryllium, chromium and other minor metals | $10.3M | 3.7% | +77.0% | $5.8M |
| HS 4403Wood in the rough (logs) | $6.9M | 2.5% | +34.5% | $6.7M |
| HS 8708Parts for motor vehicles | $6.1M | 2.2% | -23.1% | $10.4M |
Fast-Growing China Export Products to Estonia
Jan–Sep 2026 vs Jan–Sep 2025 · USD · ranked by USD increase
47 products qualify
- 1 Lithium-ion electric accumulatorsHS 850760 Exports$123M Increase+$72.3M YoY+144%
- 2 Aerials and aerial reflectors of all kinds; parts suitable for use therewithHS 851771 Exports$15.7M Increase+$11.4M YoY+263%
- 3 Vehicles specially designed for travelling on snow; golf cars and similar vehiclesHS 870310 Exports$15.9M Increase+$8.6M YoY+119%
- 4 Chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries, incl. those consisting of mixtures of natural products, n.e.s.HS 382499 Exports$8.8M Increase+$6.9M YoY+365%
- 5 Optical fibres, optical fibre bundles and cablesHS 900110 Exports$5.4M Increase+$5.3M YoY+30,444%
- 6 Containers (including containers for the transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport.HS 860900 Exports$4.6M Increase+$4.3M YoY+1,402%
China–Estonia Annual Trade and Year-to-Date Totals
USD| Period | China exports | China imports | Total trade | China balance | Total vs prior period | Partner rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD (Jan–Sep) | $1.2B | $275M | $1.5B | +$914M | +49.0% | No. 136 |
| 2025 (full year) | $986M | $355M | $1.3B | +$631M | +16.6% | No. 139 |
| 2024 (full year) | $815M | $335M | $1.2B | +$480M | -1.7% | No. 137 |
| 2023 (full year) | $825M | $345M | $1.2B | +$479M | -5.3% | No. 139 |
| 2022 (full year) | $945M | $291M | $1.2B | +$654M | -4.1% | No. 133 |
| 2021 (full year) | $1.0B | $281M | $1.3B | +$726M | +12.5% | No. 127 |
| 2020 (full year) | $864M | $281M | $1.1B | +$582M | -6.2% | No. 122 |
| 2019 (full year) | $922M | $299M | $1.2B | +$624M | -4.4% | No. 129 |
| 2018 (full year) | $1.0B | $245M | $1.3B | +$786M | — | No. 122 |
About China–Estonia trade and frequently asked questions
What was China's trade with Estonia in Jan–Sep 2026?
In January–September 2026, China–Estonia goods trade totaled $1.5B: China exported $1.2B and imported $275M, a China trade surplus of $914M (+49.0% vs the same months of 2025). Estonia ranked No. 136 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with Estonia in 2025?
In 2025, China–Estonia goods trade totaled $1.3B: China exported $986M and imported $355M, a China trade surplus of $631M (+16.6% vs 2024). Estonia ranked No. 139 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with Estonia in 2024?
In 2024, China–Estonia goods trade totaled $1.2B: China exported $815M and imported $335M, a China trade surplus of $480M (-1.7% vs 2023). Estonia ranked No. 137 among China's trading partners.
What does China export to Estonia?
In January–September 2026, China's leading exports to Estonia by HS chapter were Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $329M, 27.7% of the total); Ships and boats (HS 89, $324M, 27.3% of the total); Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $113M, 9.5% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Dredgers, floating cranes and drilling platforms (HS 8905, $324M); Electric accumulators (HS 8507, $123M); Telecommunications equipment (HS 8517, $77.1M).
What does China export to Estonia in 2025?
In 2025, China's leading exports to Estonia by HS chapter were Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $308M, 31.3% of the total); Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $124M, 12.6% of the total); Commodities not classified by kind (HS 98, $60.6M, 6.2% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Electric accumulators (HS 8507, $92.6M); Telecommunications equipment (HS 8517, $68.6M); Low-value goods in simplified customs procedures (HS 9804, $60.4M).
What does China import from Estonia?
In January–September 2026, China's leading imports from Estonia by HS chapter were Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $78.1M, 28.4% of the total); Mineral fuels and oils (HS 27, $45.0M, 16.4% of the total); Copper (HS 74, $36.1M, 13.1% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Peat, incl. peat litter (HS 2703, $43.7M); Recording media, storage devices and smart cards (HS 8523, $30.5M); Crustaceans (HS 0306, $25.3M).
What is China’s trade balance with Estonia?
China's goods trade balance with Estonia was +$914M in January–September 2026, compared with +$461M in the same months of 2025. 2025: +$631M. A negative balance is a China trade deficit.
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Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC)
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China Estonia bilateral trade data, monthly. General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC). https://chinadata.live/china-trade/estonia/, accessed 2026-11-10.