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
Official GACC monthly series
China Trade Data by Month and Year
Explore China’s monthly and annual exports, imports and trade balance for 2017–2026, with trade values in USD and year-over-year growth.
China Trade Signals →Monthly trade trends · 2017–2026
Annual totals
| Year | Span | Total | Exports | Imports | Balance | Total YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China trade data 2026 | Jan-Sep YTD | $5.80T | $3.37T | $2.43T | $938.1B | +23.8% |
| China trade data 2025 | Full year | $6.36T | $3.77T | $2.59T | $1.18T | +3.3% |
| China trade data 2024 | Full year | $6.16T | $3.58T | $2.58T | $992.6B | +3.8% |
| China trade data 2023 | Full year | $5.94T | $3.38T | $2.56T | $822.1B | -5.0% |
| China trade data 2022 | Full year | $6.25T | $3.54T | $2.71T | $837.9B | +3.4% |
| China trade data 2021 | Full year | $6.04T | $3.36T | $2.69T | $670.4B | +29.8% |
| China trade data 2020 | Full year | $4.66T | $2.59T | $2.07T | $524.0B | +1.7% |
| China trade data 2019 | Full year | $4.58T | $2.50T | $2.08T | $421.1B | -1.0% |
| China trade data 2018 | Full year | $4.62T | $2.49T | $2.14T | $350.9B | +12.5% |
| China trade data 2017 | Full year | $4.11T | $2.26T | $1.84T | $419.6B | Data unavailable |
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
Trading partners and categories · Jan-Sep 2026
Exports + imports · USD · Source: GACC. Growth compares the same months of 2025.
Top 5 trading partners
Top 5 of 245 covered entries
| Partner / category | 2026 |
|---|---|
| United States | $462.6B |
| Hong Kong | $405.8B |
| South Korea | $385.9B |
| Taiwan | $301.3B |
| Vietnam | $296.3B |
Top 5 HS2 categories
Top 5 of 96 covered entries
| Partner / category | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Electrical machinery and equipment (HS 85) | $1577.6B |
| Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84) | $796.3B |
| Mineral fuels and oils (HS 27) | $383.7B |
| Vehicles (HS 87) | $268.8B |
| Ores, slag and ash (HS 26) | $244.4B |
Fastest-growing trading partners
Top 5 positive YoY changes among 242 comparable entries
| Partner / category | 2025 | 2026 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokelau | $345 | $26.6K | +7,610.7% |
| South Sudan | $158M | $1.6B | +936.2% |
| Syria | $369M | $1.3B | +244.5% |
| Cayman Islands | $41.3M | $122M | +196.1% |
| Chad | $687M | $2.0B | +185.1% |
Fastest-growing HS2 categories
Top 5 positive YoY changes among 96 comparable entries
| Partner / category | 2025 | 2026 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead (HS 78) | $376M | $947M | +152.1% |
| Precious stones and metals (HS 71) | $123.9B | $243.7B | +96.8% |
| Salt; sulphur; stone (HS 25) | $11.8B | $21.7B | +84.3% |
| Tin (HS 80) | $1.3B | $2.2B | +77.5% |
| Cereals (HS 10) | $6.1B | $8.8B | +44.8% |
Open a year
China trade 2026 $5.80T total · Jan-Sep YTD China trade 2025 $6.36T total · full year China trade 2024 $6.16T total · full year China trade 2023 $5.94T total · full year China trade 2022 $6.25T total · full year China trade 2021 $6.04T total · full year China trade 2020 $4.66T total · full year China trade 2019 $4.58T total · full year China trade 2018 $4.62T total · full year China trade 2017 $4.11T total · full year
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China trade data September 2026 $760.8B total trade China trade data August 2026 $683.8B total trade China trade data July 2026 $683.2B total trade China trade data June 2026 $698.2B total trade China trade data May 2026 $647.6B total trade China trade data April 2026 $633.9B total trade China trade data March 2026 $592.2B total trade China trade data February 2026 $510.3B total trade China trade data January 2026 $593.1B total trade